Operator-US

CF Industries Inc; Indiana; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CF Industries Inc. is seeking an Ammonia Terminal Operator in the United States. The role involves loading/unloading products, maintaining equipment and records, and following safety programs.

You will work 12-hour shifts, be on-call for emergencies, and participate in training and capital projects across multiple facilities. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent), refrigeration knowledge, and HazMat certification.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent; plus equivalent of 2 years college, Military/technical training, or related work experience
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures
• Refrigeration knowledge commensurate with position level
• HAZMAT certified (post-employment requirement)
• Ability and initiative to exercise independent or team-oriented action
• Must have basic computer skills and be capable of data entry and information retrieval
• Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language.

Responsibilities

• Perform product loading and unloading functions and associated duties, in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Maintain operating equipment, buildings and grounds in accordance with operating procedures. This includes inspecting equipment; performing mechanical maintenance; advising appropriate personnel of or rectifying unsafe equipment or conditions; and, general cleaning of all terminal areas and ordering of supplies.
• Understand and apply principles of refrigeration systems, as appropriate. This includes testing and recording sample results, and, monitoring/recording gauge readings as appropriate.
• Maintain and update appropriate manuals and records/paperwork accurately.
• Comply with all training, environmental, health and safety programs of the Company/industry.
• Assist with training and development of other operators as appropriate.
• Interact and/or coordinate with Emergency Response Personnel discussions and/or training regarding environmental, health and safety situations.
• Perform hazardous material response/remediation duties should a hazardous material spill occur.
• Progress through and maintain skills acquired in the Operator Progression Program.
• Perform other duties requested by facility management necessary for proper operation of the facility (i.e. recordkeeping, development /implementation of procedures).
• Perform maintenance duties or provide assistance to emergency situations at other Company locations as directed by Company management personnel.
• Participate in the development and implementation of capital and maintenance projects.
• Assume management responsibilities of facility when facility manager is absent.
• Travel may be required to work at different facility locations for limited periods of time.
• Works in variety of environmental conditions (extreme cold/heat, humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.).
• Works with hazardous chemicals (including emergency response requirements discussed below).
• Incumbents are “on-call” (24 hours per day) for pre-designated time periods.
• Emergency response roles include Hazardous Material Technician and Incident Commander.

Skills

Operating procedures

Refrigeration knowledge

HAZMAT certified

Data entry

English proficiency

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years college or military/technical training

Job description

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you’ll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world’s transition to clean energy.

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Primary Responsibilities:

Daily responsibilities/duties of the Operator may include, but are not limited to, any of the following:

Perform product loading and unloading functions and associated duties, in accordance with established operating procedures.

Maintain operating equipment, buildings and grounds in accordance with operating procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, inspecting equipment; performing mechanical maintenance; advising appropriate personnel of or rectifying unsafe equipment or conditions; and, general cleaning of all terminal areas and ordering of supplies.

Understand and apply principles of refrigeration systems, as appropriate. This includes testing and recording sample results, and, monitoring/recording gauge readings as appropriate.

Maintain and update appropriate manuals and records/paperwork accurately.

Comply with all training, environmental, health and safety programs of the Company/industry.

Assist with training and development of other operators as appropriate.

Interact and/or coordinate with Emergency Response Personnel discussions and/or training regarding environmental, health and safety situations.

Perform hazardous material response/remediation duties should a hazardous material spill occur.

Progress through and maintain skills acquired in the Operator Progression Program.

Perform other duties requested by facility management necessary for proper operation of the facility (i.e. recordkeeping, development /implementation of procedures).

Perform maintenance duties or provide assistance to emergency situations at other Company locations as directed by Company management personnel.

Participate in the development and implementation of capital and maintenance projects.

Assume management responsibilities of facility when facility manager is absent.

Successful incumbents will have:

High School graduate or equivalent; plus equivalent of 2 years college, Military/technical training, or related work experience

Ability to understand and follow operating procedures

Refrigeration knowledge commensurate with position level

HAZMAT certified (post-employment requirement)

Ability and initiative to exercise independent or team-oriented action

Must have basic computer skills and be capable of data entry and information retrieval

Read, write, communicate and comprehend the English language.

Position Scope/Contribution:

Travel

May be required to travel to and work at different facility locations for limited periods of time.

Working Conditions

Works in variety of environmental conditions (extreme cold/heat, humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.).

Works with hazardous chemicals (including emergency response requirements discussed below).

Incumbents are “on-call” (24 hours per day) for pre-designated time periods. While “on-call”, incumbents must be located within reasonable proximity of facility (approx. 30 min-45 min driving time).

Regularly assumes physically awkward and stressful positions.

Occasionally required to climb to and maneuver at heights of approximately 80-100 ft.

Works at computer terminals and monitors facility processes during product loading.

Applicant must have the ability to work in a continuous operating environment.

Shift work is required. 12 hours rotating shifts (6am to 6pm; 6pm to 6am). Work may be necessary on nights, holidays, and weekends with little or no advanced notice on occasion.

Ammonia terminal operators are required to function as emergency responders in the event of a hazardous material (anhydrous ammonia) spill. There are two basic roles which operators could be expected to perform: (1) Hazardous Material Technician and (2) Incident Commander (under 29 CFR 1910.120(q)). Points of note are:

The usual exposure level will be below the PEL. In an emergency situation the exposure level could be immediately dangerous to life and health (see MSDS for PEL and IDLH). For initial entry, personal protective equipment will be used including a Level A encapsulated suit and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) which weighs approximately 35 lbs

Emergency response may be indoors or outside where weather conditions can range from