Plant Operator

Overview

R Plant Operator (Open)

Location:

Hopewell, VA - LCO2 Richmond, VA - Bellwood Rd - LCO2

The primary function of this job is the safe operation and maintenance of Airgas Merchant Gas production facilities. The Production Technician I is responsible for maintaining plant production, operating efficiency, regulatory compliance, and safety.

Level I:
Entry level position. Develops and demonstrates basic skills for the process plant. Works under supervision of more senior technicians while completing training tasks.

Operational Duties:

• Participate in Time-Out investigations, document incidents, retrieve Airgas and site-specific operating procedures, incident/injury reporting, etc in the document management software, Intelex, familiarizing oneself with the work order process and participating in minor maintenance activities.
• Acquire knowledge and abilities in all plant operations including processes and equipment and becoming familiar with site-specific action plans.
• Ensure on-site contractors, vendors, guests, or visitors site specific training requirements are met and documented, supporting Hold Harmless & Insurance Policies and Procedures and performing administrative function responsibilities as delegated by the Plant Manager.
• Exhibit the understanding of and perform job duties in compliance with all local and federal governmental regulations (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, cGMP, etc), and all company policies and procedures including MOC’s, PPSR’s, and QIR’s, etc.

• Interact with national and local product scheduling to meet customer requirements and ensuring customer product delivery requirements, pertinent documentation and affiliated reporting requirements are completed on time and with zero defects.

• Commitment to the strict adherence to company policies, safety guidelines, and procedural standards, as well as instilling safety in others by being safety minded and modeling good safety practices as well as compliance to Qualification and Training program in company electronic training systems.
• Completion of the Airgas Safety Pledge and being familiar with the requirements as well as completing introductory Health, Safety, Environmental and Social (HSES) training.

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To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Associates degree desirable or technical training (or equivalent experience) required.

• 0 to 6 months of related operations experience preferred.

• Knowledgeable in plant HMI screens and/or control stations
• Ability to operate the plant in steady state/normal operation and knows who to contact and what to do in the event of an emergency or unusual conditions.
• Ability to monitor and make operating adjustments to optimize efficiency.
• Ability to communicate with both written and spoken English at the 12th grade level.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of P&IDs and PFDs.
• Familiar with basic plant operation: taking rounds, loading trucks, conducting water tests and shift turnover.
• Familiar with site Emergency Action Plan
• Must be mechanically inclined

The physical demands described below are representative of what is required to perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• May be assigned and must be willing to work rotating shifts.
• May be required to be on call and shares “On-call” responsibilities with Facility Manager as needed.
• Must be able to wear required PPE including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes/boots, ear protection, and possible respirator protection.
• Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
• Must be willing to travel as needed for training or to support other sites.
• Follows policies and procedures and…