Entry-Level Plant Operator - 12-Hour Rotating Shifts

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P.; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. is seeking a Plant Operator to monitor and optimize plant processing systems. The role supports an empowered team focused on safety, quality and efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance and managing the unit's operation.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, data collection, maintenance support, and effective communication with all levels of staff. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills,

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Can pass drug screens, physical and background check.

Responsibilities

• Monitors equipment parameters, starts/stops equipment, data collection, troubleshooting, sample gathering, housekeeping duties, assists on minor maintenance.
• Monitor and control plant operations in a safe manner.
• Communicate with operations personnel and management to ensure work is completed efficiently and properly.
• Participates on a diverse team to achieve common goals and complete tasks including identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Completes tasks in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
• Adheres to all safety rules and regulations.
• Operates equipment within the plant such as pumps, valves, distillation columns, and heat exchangers.
• Communicates effectively with other operators to achieve common goals and with management to convey process and project status.
• Fosters team building to boost the success of the operations department.
• Utilizes troubleshooting skills in determining potential reasons for equipment or other malfunctions and develop possible solutions.
• Employs problem solving skills in determining the correct solution to challenges concerning plant processes.
• Analyzes situations and tests data in order to come to a logical solution on existing or potential process problems.
• Employs investigative skills to determine reasons for complications or equipment failures.
• Participates in housekeeping and safety audits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in Process/Petroleum Technology

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. is seeking a Plant Operator to monitor and optimize plant processing systems. The role supports an empowered team focused on safety, quality and efficiency, ensuring regulatory compliance and managing the unit's operation.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, data collection, maintenance support, and effective communication with all levels of staff. The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or equivalent, strong communication skills,