Control Room Operator

Drax Group; Urania (LA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits starting day 1

401K matching plan

Job summary

Drax Group in Urania, LA is seeking a highly capable Control Room Operator to monitor the pellet production process using HMI tools, manage drying, and oversee railcar loading. You will communicate safety concerns to the Plant Leadership team and maintain disciplined housekeeping in the department.

The role requires teamwork, safety training, and the ability to troubleshoot plant upset conditions while mentoring peers and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure production continuity.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in heavy industry operations an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills.
• Must be a team player with strong problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor incoming fiber and production using HMI tools.
• Oversee drying processes and pellet production; manage railcar loading.
• Maintain safety by communicating concerns to plant leadership.
• Lead and train peers through the Plant Operator Development Program.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure continuous pellet production.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Radio communication

Job description

Control Room Operator

Full-time, Permanent

Location: Urania, LA

We’re notjust talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generatedispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world.Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader insustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll bejoining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions.We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and workinghard to decarbonize the planet for generations to come.

So, what will you be doing?

Using HMI tools, you will monitorall incoming fiber, manage the drying processes and production of pellets andfinally the movement of pellets into railcars. As well, you must monitor andcommunicate any safety-related concerns either directly to plant employees orto the Plant Leadership team.

As part of your duties, youwill:

• Maintains Drax’s high standards of housekeeping within the department and with the participation of all team members


• Utilizes SDS for all chemicals used in the production and ensures all employees are adequately trained on their use


• Complete all safety related Plant Operator Development Program training requirements as required by each Level


• Participate and communicate on the company radio’s following Drax’s Radio Usage Procedure


• Maintain radio communication that is brief, clear, in a natural speaking voice and contains only essential instructions and Information


• Active involvement in Drax OH&S Committee


• Communicate and provide leadership to all employees through the Pellet manufacturing process, promoting and supporting compliance to Safety, Production, Quality and operating policies and procedures


• Maintain composure while leading, communicating and directing plant employees during times of upset conditions including unsafe conditions or emergency evacuations


• Troubleshoot both minor and major upset conditions providing direction to plant employees


• Provide technical training support and mentorship to peers as well as to Operators in the Plant Operator Development Program


• Participate and provide leadership in training of mobile equipment, confined space, Hazard Identification, etc


• Participate, where required, in incident and accident investigation


• Coordinate holiday planning to ensure continual coverage of necessary positions within the plant


• Liaise with other Drax management including HR, Safety, Training and Senior Executives.


• Provide leadership and direction at all plant employees in the safe operation of all equipment used in the process to make pellets. This includes but is not limited to monitoring moistures, Pelleter temperatures, Pelleter in-feed speed, bulk densities, dryer temperatures, Scrubber operations, motor amps and all necessary processes related to production. The operation of the plant starts at the scale, tippers and in-feed pads where the raw fiber is delivered by truck


• Troubleshoot and make adjustments to the in-feed mixes and direct the Loader Operators according to type of fiber and moistures of the fiber


• Continually monitor and analyze HMI system


• Review notes with cross shift Operator at beginning and end of each shift communicating fiber mixes, overviews of equipment efficiencies, expected delays or upset conditions


• Manage and communicate fiber needs coordinating with the Loader Operator as well as with the Production Team Leads to ensure Pelleters have enough fiber to continue production


• Communicate housekeeping needs to Utility that support all activities keeping the pellet mill clean and mitigating unacceptable levels of dust accumulation


• Conduct testing and complete necessary reports on moisture content


• Direct and communicate to all employees on shift as to what mix is to be received and when to load rail cars

What You'll Bring

• Able to operate mobile equipment safely and efficiently


• Can complete forms and basic checklists associated with cleanup and rail car loading


• Adaptable to changes in work schedules or work tasks


• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem solving skills


• High school diploma or equivalent


• Experience in heavy industry operations an asset


• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills


• Good mechanical aptitude


• Valid Driver’s license

What’s it like to work at Drax? The Perks:

• A competitive hourly wage, with opportunities to move into different positions as you gain experience.


• Great benefits starting day 1 and a 401K matching plan to support your personal and family goals.


• A supportive team environment where you will continuously learn and grow.


• A 401K matching plan to support your personal and family goals (also starting from day one at Drax!).


• A company bonus plan which rewards overall Drax performance, safety, and scorecard achievement.

Curious to learn more about us? We recommend you connect with us on LinkedIn for more insights.

The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your own IT equipment.