Operator Technician Location: Underwood, North DakotaResponsible for safe and efficient operation of plant equipment. Provides support to all plant departments as needed during each shift with a primary focus on plant operations.
Major Responsibilities:- Responsible for process operations on a shift basis utilizing the Distributed Control System (DCS) to control process flows, temperatures, pressures and levels as well as chemical additions. Must be able to predict necessary process changes by utilizing lab data and DCS process trends.
- Responsible for communication of all necessary process changes and issues with other operations personnel. This individual acts as the constant line of communication to the control room and must promote open and effective communication.
- Responsible for effective written and verbal communication of operational and maintenance issues related to assigned processes and equipment to the Shift Leads and other Operations, Maintenance and Lab Personnel. Maintain accurate daily record of operating conditions to provide history of plant operation.
- Responsible for knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for start-up, shutdown, routine operational changes and emergency shutdown situations for all assigned processes and equipment, as well as, lab equipment and procedures. Provide input on necessary changes or updates to SOPs.
- Performs cross department tasks; performs lab sample testing, mechanical maintenance duties and operates equipment to meet facility needs. Provides data input to daily production reports, computerized logging program, lab analysis records and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
- Promotes, supports and assists with a clean and safe workplace as identified by the company safety and housekeeping programs.
- Ensure compliance with environmental policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Report all noncompliance and endorse all aspects of company's environmental management system.
- Promote all aspects of company's safety program, maintain safety awareness, report all unsafe acts or conditions that may cause injury to plant personnel or damage equipment and report and investigate accidents.
- Assists in emergency response activities and drills to the degree of training provided; including incipient firefighting, chemical release, spill response, first aid, and other environmental or emergency actions
- Must complete operator training levels in order to advance to the next operator level.
Minimum Qualifications:- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to work as needed which includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Must live within a one (1) hour drive time of the plant location
Preferred Qualifications:- Certificate in process or power plant technology
- Previous experience in ethanol production
- Previous experience in an industrial/manufacturing setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience performing maintenance or mechanical duties
- Grain handling experience
- Knowledge and/or experience reading Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs)
- Knowledge and/or experience with Distributed Control System (DCS)
- Experience adhering strictly to regulatory and safety standards
- Experience with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Benefits Package:- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company paid Life Insurance
- Company paid AD&D
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Employer Match
- 401(k) Non-elective Employer Contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Healthy Rewards Program
- Lifestyle Reimbursements
- Pet Insurance