Plant Operator Technician - Pensacola, FL

Plant Operator Technician $34.00 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY
The HYCO
Operations Technician is responsible for the over site for day-to-day
operations of the plant. Ensures that all production, quality and schedules
requirements are met. Creates a culture that supports the Matheson Spirit with
shift employees. Leads continuous improvement by supporting the employee
training programs. Providing clear communication with the other three shifts,
Maintenance Technicians and Site Management. Ensuring a safe work environment
for employees. Assist in performing root cause analysis when issues arise and
ensuring they are corrected.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Principal Responsibilities Safety
- Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
- Follow Lone Worker Requirements.
- Promote a safe work environment.
- Report safety incidents and near misses.
- Report any unsafe conditions, environmental concerns and process
problems to management immediately.
- Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and
Quality programs.
- Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures as required
for company and contractor personnel.
- Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating
procedures.
- Maintain site security.
- Maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors.
- Reliability, Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System to
execute, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and
corrective maintenance strategy.
- Support Area Manager, Utilize Web based programs (TBD) to execute,
document all corrective actions issued to the site from Audits and Incidents
review (when applicable).
- Collect and interpret trends in equipment condition monitoring data.
- Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
- Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
- Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
- Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform
assigned work. Process Operation and Efficiency
- Perform Shutdowns, Start-ups, and production rate changes for plant(s)
in area.
- Monitor key process variables and maintain plant(s) in efficient steady
state operation.
- Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring
maintenance.
- Understand the cooling water treatment chemistry and perform water
treatment tasks. Administrative and Managerial
- Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is
delivered to Matheson's customers. Meet FDA requirements where applicable.
- Follow all Environmental guidelines and reporting requirements to
ensure all applicable regulations are followed.
- Document in plant logbook date and time of all machinery start/stops,
analyzer calibrations, process upsets, product losses, customer complaints, or
any other major event(s).
- Maintain open continuous line of communication with all HYCO Managers.
- Complete required SHE site and safety equipment inspection forms.
- Maintain orderly and clean work in work shop and plant process areas.
- Direct and monitor contractors.
- Maintain production logs, perform operations data entry into Process
Operation Record system.
- Lead and participate in operations and safety meetings.
- Participate in safety committee activities as required - drill
planning, energy isolation reviews, etc...
- Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual
performance goals.
- Support entry level Operations Technicians through coaching and
mentoring.
- Check business email daily.
- Interface with Customer's Operations Team regarding Process Operations
Changes and Safety related issues.
- Accept On call duty and overtime as required.
- Effectively prioritize and help to plan all maintenance work activities
and operations schedules.
- Support sites outside of the home Area as required.
- Support plant and equipment commissioning activities.
- Mark-up engineering drawings to document changes or disparities.
- Identify cost effective solutions, follow company purchasing procedure
and spending limitations. Key interfaces
- Area Managers
- Production Technicians
- Plant Engineer
- Instrument / Electrical Technician
- Mechanical Maintenance Technician
- Support Engineers
- Regional Staff- Contractors
- Customer Management/Production Technicians Applicable competencies
Business Acumen
- Required, Customer Focus
- Critical, Decision-Making and Execution
- Required, Embracing and Leading Change
- Required, Functional & Technical Competence
- Critical, Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
- Required, Personal Development
- Required, Process and Project and Risk Management
- Supportive

REQUIRED FOR ALL JOBS
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's
degree or equivalent - required

WORK EXPERIENCE
4 - 6 years
- Minimum experience required

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Math - basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion.
- Personal computer proficiency (Internet, Word processing, Excel
spreadsheets), and other software used by the company.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
- Strong interpersonal abilities to support mentoring/coaching
activities.
- Strong organizational ability.
- Able to work alone in a highly automated process.
- High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's
hand tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of applicable chemical manufacturing process
and hazards within area or site.
- Familiar with all process equipment and function.
- Understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to
troubleshoot electrical systems, with support from central engineering.
- Basic understanding of pneumatically actuated valves and control
systems.
- Understanding of all DCS trip and interlock control logic protecting
people and equipment.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings including P&IDs, PFDs.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings including Single line
diagrams.
- Able to navigate computer based Plant Documentation to find relevant
work instructions, forms and supporting documentation.
- Able to complete all preventative maintenance jobs according to best
practice.
- Capable of operating a forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift
according to company policy (LOCATION DEPENDENT).


The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with
the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color,
Religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability EOE AA
M/F/VET/Disability.