Control Room Operator

SESCO Cement Corp.

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 99,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading cement distribution company is hiring a Control Room Operator in Houston, Texas. Responsibilities include overseeing the SCADA system, managing plant equipment, and maintaining logs of operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and four years of relevant experience. The role offers a salary between $80,000 and $99,000 along with benefits like medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

Experience in cement processing or quality control lab preferred.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
Familiarity with standard operating procedures and manuals.

Responsibilities

Oversee operation of SCADA for plant processes.
Communicate process events to manager and team members.
Maintain daily logs of breakdowns and critical alarms.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Mathematics skills

Organizational skills

Leadership qualities

Multi-tasking ability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Four years cement processing, electrical instrumentation or quality control lab experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Teams

Job description

SESCO Cement is a subsidiary of an international, diversified group of companies with revenues of $2.3 billion, and is a distributor of building materials. With a growing footprint of satellite locations and distribution partners across the U.S., they continue to expand their reach and realize their vision of bringing construction to an era of brighter possibilities, with a focus on providing customers with superior products to help them build and manufacture high-quality merchandise. Being an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create a culture of community where anyone can reach their highest potential.

Job Summary

The Control Room Operator will work under supervision and oversee the efficient operation of cement plant equipment and processes.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for the operation of SCADA to run all plant processing equipment in the terminal.
Following up with Site tasks and maintenance activities going on around the site.
Initiating meeting with contractors before starting any job, filling up the log and the Scope of work form.
Assist drivers to load trucks and troubleshoot PSCL in some situations.
Should be a point of contact for any updates on the site.
Approximately half of the time should be spent on site following up on breakdowns, monitoring critical equipment on site, resolving issues at truckloading/kiosk.
Should be able to use PSCL effectively to make sure the BOL’s are printed and the trucks can leave in time.
Responsible for understanding and executing standard operating procedures and ensuring proper response during normal and abnormal operating situations.
Responsible for communicating process events to manager and on-coming shift team members.
Co-ordinate with Maintenance Supervisors/maintenance team to address breakdowns and must decide the urgency of breakdowns so that normal operations are not affected.
Maintain daily log report of all breakdowns, issues, critical Alarms and warnings in the SCADA and important communications mentioned by the manager.
Filling up log sheets in detail, excel sheets and updating critical information on Whatspp group.
Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Four years cement processing, electrical instrumentation or quality control lab experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and training.
Maintenance and/or mechanical experience preferred.
Read, understand, and effectively work from written instructions, standard operating procedures, operating manuals, sketches, and flow diagrams.
Problem‑solving and analytical skills, particularly mathematics skills in dealing with calculations, measurements, units of measure, etc.
A highly organized individual who is efficient and detail oriented with strong leadership qualities.
Ability to work rotating shifts, holidays and/or overtime as needed.
A multi-tasker who can tackle issues and work under pressure.
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, excel, teams, as well as other based applications.

Working Conditions

Some exposure to extreme heat, extreme cold, extreme noise, and working outdoors.
Must wear protective equipment while at the location at all times.

Physical Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking, pulling, climbing, reaching, grasping (use of both hands), squatting, manipulative finger movements with both hands, use of wrists (flexing or rotating with both wrists), use of both feet, use of arms above and below shoulder, work extended periods of time in same position, perform duties in all climates i.e. weather, extreme temperatures, tolerate heights.

Location & Salary

Houston, TX $80,000.00 - $99,000.00

Seniority level