Senior Facilities Operator – Plant Maintenance & Safety

Trident-Seafood; Akutan (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trident Seafoods in Alaska is seeking a Facilities Operator to operate, maintain, and repair a range of industrial equipment across edible oil and meal production, water treatment, and fuel facilities. You will work under supervision to perform maintenance, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with SOPs.

The role requires at least six years in facilities operations, plus welding, plumbing, or electrical repair skills, and certifications such as HAZWOPER and OSHA 10.

Qualifications

• Six years’ experience in facilities operations or similar work.
• Secondary skills: welding, plumbing, basic electrical troubleshooting, or equipment repair.
• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• HAZWOPER Certification (training provided if needed).
• OSHA 10 Hour Certification (training provided if needed).

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair machinery in edible oil production, meal production, water treatment and fuel farm.
• Use hand tools to perform basic adjustments under supervision of a senior operator.
• Monitor operation indicators such as fuel or material levels and auger speeds to ensure equipment is operating properly.
• Startup and shutdown of equipment in assigned area as appropriate.
• Lubricate and clean parts, equipment, and machinery.
• Collect, log, and maintain information and data to meet Trident and regulatory standards.
• Observe mechanical devices to detect issues and locate faults.
• Repair or replace defective parts.
• Maintain knowledge of SOPs, codes and standards.
• Schedule repairs and projects with supervisor or plant management.
• May supervise a smaller facility or department operation.
• Conduct tests to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide data and reports to management as requested.
• Support during regulatory audits as needed.
• Conduct audits and inspections of facility performance and activities.
• Ensure timely completion of corrective actions from audits.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Teamwork

Basic math and measurement

Problem solving

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Trident Seafoods in Alaska is seeking a Facilities Operator to operate, maintain, and repair a range of industrial equipment across edible oil and meal production, water treatment, and fuel facilities. You will work under supervision to perform maintenance, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with SOPs.

The role requires at least six years in facilities operations, plus welding, plumbing, or electrical repair skills, and certifications such as HAZWOPER and OSHA 10.