Entry-Level Operator-2

Austin Powder

Midway, TN

Estimated pay: Est. $26–$44/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

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**Job Summary**

The Entry Level Operator (ELO) is responsible for safe, reliable and environmentally compliant loading of anhydrous ammonia, ANSOL, & nitric acid trucks & railcars.

**TASKS**

• Responsible for housekeeping and organization of loading, storage, waste containment, and connex areas

+ Assist with overall plant housekeeping (rolling up hoses, picking up trash, )

• Responsible for keeping the proper PPE on and keeping it clean and ready to use
• Responsible for blowdown of ammonia bullets prior to lab sampling
• Responsible for movement of railcars & operation of Shuttle wagon
• Responsible for walking the railyard and insuring the cars are properly parked and secured all signage is in place and derails are set each shift.
• Responsible for proper completion of loading paperwork & placarding per DOT guidelines
• Responsible for movement of waste totes
• Assist with tank sampling & other BPO tasks
• Assist in any general labor task plant-wide (movement of supplies, etc.)
• Able to access and utilize SOPs, SDS, P&IDs.
• Clean and fuel all vehicles and golf carts that are operations.
• Work on qualification packets and finish in the allotted amount of time.
• Aid in painting of plant items and replacing old signs or line markings that are getting bad.
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• Knowing the proper PPE and using it on all tasks that require PPE.
• Knowledge/experience and high level of competency of utility startup/shutdown processes.
• Familiar with alarms and trips associated with utility operations.
• Full understanding of environmental limits and consequences.
• Accurate reporting of process parameters and knowledge of corrective actions associated with deviations.
• High level of competency associated with process upsets and troubleshooting.
• Certified to perform BPO responsibilities with added tasks below:

+ P&ID level knowledge of 9100, 9200, 9300, 9400, 9500, 9700 systems

+ P&ID level knowledge of sump water discharge destinations

+ Able to mark up a P&ID and apply a lockout.

+ Responsible to perform LOTO and sign-off in L&S and Utilities areas:

+ Write Safe Work Permits in Utility area:

• No confined space
• No excavation
• No hot work

+ Responsible for water sampling and testing

+ Responsible for pumping storage area sumps according to water quality

+ Responsible for the following check sheets:

• OSBL (9100, 9500, 9700) Log Sheet
• Daily Analytical Lab Report – Utilities
• Cooling Tower Checklist
• Effluent Pond pH
• Aid in keeping the areas clean and orderly.
• Maintaining qualification credentials for all areas that the operator is qualified for.
• Identifying hazards and taking the appropriate measures to correct or barricade with signage alerting personnel of the hazard.
• Paint and replace signs or labels as needed to maintain a safe work area.
• Doing a good end of shift turnover of all items adjusted, repaired or any ongoing problems and items to be accomplished.
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• Knowledge/experience and high level of competency of startup/shutdown processes.
• Familiar with alarms and trips associated with plant operations.
• Full understanding of environmental limits and consequences.
• Understanding the hazards in the areas and knowing what PPE is to be used.
• Write Safe Work Permits in Utility area:

+ No confined space

+ No excavation

+ No hot work

• Doing a good end of shift turnover of all items adjusted, repaired or any ongoing problems and items to be accomplished.
• Accurate reporting of process parameters and knowledge of corrective actions associated with deviations.
• High level of competency associated with process upsets and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge and understanding of SOCLs, SOPs and P&IDs.
• Able to write work requests.
• Able to mark up a P&ID and apply a lockout.
• Responsible for outside Operator Log Sheet and recording the readings of the plant on time and analyzing what the readings are.
• Capable of handling emergency situations that might arise in the plants or processes.
• Capable of running all samples in the area and making adjustments to remain in set specs.
• Aid in keeping the areas clean and orderly.
• Maintaining qualification credentials for all areas that the operator is qualified for.
• Identifying hazards and taking the appropriate measures to correct or barricade with signage alerting operators of the hazard.
• Able to test sumps and containments and handle the water accordingly.
• Paint and replace signs or labels as needed to maintain a safe work area.
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• Knowledge/experience and high level of competency of startup/shutdown and production adjustment processes.
• Execute a startup or shutdown in a timely and efficient manner.
• Full understanding of alarms and trips associated with operations of 1000/2000 Plan