What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operator Tech PNO position at TPC Group?
Job Summary:
This position will be responsible for daily operations in the assigned unit, including troubleshooting and resolving operations issues. Participation on the Fire Brigade/ Emergency Response Team is required. Operator Technicians are expected to know/learn the mechanical workings of pumps, piping systems, and operating requirements for Terminal operations.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria as a minimum requirement for the position:
- A High School Diploma or equivalent with 3 years operator, maintenance craft or environmental tech experience in a petrochemical manufacturing facility.
- An Associate Degree in Process Technology or Process Technology Certification
- Military Experience
- Must be able to wear a respirator and are expected to complete Emergency Response Team Training.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to learn
- Conscientiousness about work
- Initiative to take on additional responsibilities
- Thoughtful responses to emergencies
- Resourcefulness
- Flexibility
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Ability to trouble-shoot and make decisions
- Strong Safety awareness
- Teamwork
- Good communication skills
- Personal maturity
- Experience reading, understanding and writing work orders
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts and overtime as necessary.
Physical Requirements:
- Work is primarily moderate; exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally and/or 30 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move ob
- The ability to perform the following activities for 3-4 hours at a time: stand and walk, climb stairs and ladders, lift at least 50 pounds and open/close valves up to 16 inches.
All applicants must be able to work for any company in the United States continually, without any company sponsorship.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
TPC Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. EEO is the Law.