Operator

The Operator is responsible for assisting the Refinery Manager with all production activities in accordance with safety and environmental requirements. The operator assists with monitoring process operations, meeting plant safety, production, and environmental goals, maintaining records, communicating key information between shifts, and maintaining current, thorough, and usable operating procedures

The position reports to the Refinery Manager of Brightmark Plastics Renewal in Ashley, Indiana

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation and monitoring of the Fuel Upgrade System
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Accountable for Operations safety, environmental and production
• Reporting of equipment and product status/performance
• Develops plans and job scopes for unit outages with maintenance
• Prepare equipment for maintenance
• Understand and follow operating procedures and will also handle all audits for Operations
• Collecting samples for process monitoring
• Draw samples of products from the process for laboratory testing
• Perform lab testing on some process streams
• Overall process monitoring from product into product out
• Communication of change in the plant to all key parties
• Participate in hazard reviews, project meetings
• Provide oversite of plant utility needs with respect to sampling, reporting, and operation (Cooling towers, Hydrogen Plant, and Hot oil system)
• Peer review hot work and confined space permits as necessary
• Make changes to the operating process to maintain product quality
• Take routine readings on process variables
• Operate control room instrumentation systems
• Promptly respond to process alarms / constraints
• Start-up / shut-down process equipment
• Safely operating pumps, compressors, fired heaters, reactors, distillation columns and plant equipment with operating ranges

Experience:

• Certified in all production operator positions in both Liquid and Solids area.
• Ability to effectively lead individuals and teams through professional, respect and focus on high standards
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management is preferred
• Ability to impact and influence results with personal interaction, guidance, and coaching.

Requirements:

Position requires ability to climb, bend, lift and perform a wide range of physical activities; ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed; ability to work at various heights; ability to drive and control mobile equipment at various heights; entry into confined spaces; work in various adverse weather conditions; ability to listen and follow instructions.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role.

Brightmark Plastics Renewal of Ashley Indiana is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Brightmark is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Refinery: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person