Plant Operator

Brown-and-Root-Industrial-Services; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Career advancement through training

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a plant operator to run process equipment safely and efficiently at our Texas facility. The role involves adjusting controls to influence speeds, quality, and yields, and recording data from tests and instruments to ensure product integrity.

You will monitor sensors, collaborate with supervisors on safety and efficiency, and perform routine quality checks. The position requires two years of relevant experience and a two-year Process Technology degree.

Qualifications

• Requires minimum two (2) years applicable experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Prefer two-year degree in Process Technology.
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Works under immediate supervision.
• Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Responsibilities

• Operates plant process equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Move control settings to adjust speeds, quality and yields of chemical reactions.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters and indicators to verify process conditions.
• Control or operate chemical processes using panel boards or semi-automatic equipment.
• Record operating data such as process conditions and instrument readings.
• Confer with technical staff to report or resolve safety, efficiency and product quality issues.
• Draw samples and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing.
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies as directed by supervision.
• Start pumps to wash reactors and regulate flow of materials between vessels.
• Interpret chemical reactions from sight glasses and lab reports for process adjustments.
• Patrol areas to ensure safe conditions and compliance with rules.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Reading instructions

Math & measurement

Attention to detail

Education

Two-year degree in Process Technology

Tools

Forklift

Drill and attachment

Scale

Computer

Vacuum

Buffer

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates plant process equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, in order to verify conformity of process conditions.
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
• Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings.
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality.
• Draw samples of products, and conduct quality control tests in order to monitor processing, and to ensure that standards are met.
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and perfume to towers, and to add products to converter or blending vessels.
• Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
• Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.

• Safe operations of powders production equipment while ensuring high levels of product output.
• Ensure quality of finished materials by strictly following operational procedures and monitoring operational conditions, making prescribed adjustments as required.
• Solely responsible for the final condition of finished product, recording any problems which are encountered and addressing appropriately.
• Responsible for in process and finished goods sampling as well as following strict packaging and labeling guidelines for finished product.
• Rework scrap or rejected material as directed.
• Following housekeeping guidelines and maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use: Forklift, drill and attachment, scale, computer, vacuum, buffer, etc.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use: Forklift, drill and attachment, scale, computer, vacuum, buffer, etc.
• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Work at heights without fear.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires minimum two (2) years applicable experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment. Prefer two-year degree in Process Technology. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strength:
  • a. Standing 60%
  • Walking 20%
  • Sitting 20%
• Climbing F
  • Balancing F
• Stooping O
  • Kneeling O
  • Crouching O
  • Crawling O
  • Reaching C
  • Handling C
  • Fingering F

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS

• NP Not Present
• O Occasionally (0-33%)
• F Frequently (34-66%)
• C Constantly (67-100%)

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BENEFITS: Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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