Plant Operator

Location: Loop

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring equipment, making adjustments to process controls, taking routine readings, performing preventive and minor maintenance, troubleshooting operational problems, and handling paperwork associated with regulatory permitting in order to improve plant system operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs.

Required Qualifications

• At least High School grad or G.E.D.
• 3+years preferred with a responsible attitude for personal safety and the safety of co-workers, contractors &the public.
• Ability to work 12 hour, rotating shifts.
• Basic knowledge of plant processes.
• Basic knowledge of OSHA .
• Knowledge of technical math skills.
• Capable of performing preventive maintenance and minor repairs on all required plant equipment.
• Ability to efficiently and effectively monitor plant equipment and make adjustments to processes and controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot operational problems.
• Ability to handle upsets, startups, and shutdowns to plant systems and processes
• Knowledge of DCS systems (Delta V).
• Ability to perform lab tests such as cooling tower and R/O unit water tests and SRU chemical tests.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities/priorities simultaneously.
• Must meet established CNR's goals and work standards.
• Good computer skills, along with ability to input data into excel format.
• Good communication and excellent interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to perform heavy manual labor, frequently lifting up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds with the assistance of applicable equipment or other employees. Ability to meet color and peripheral vision requirements. Must be able to work from heights with the assistance of proper safety equipment.

Ability to work in all outdoor weather conditions.