Utility

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow is one of the world's largest recyclers of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida with approximately 950 employees operating from more than 30 locations in 14 countries worldwide. Oxbow is a world leader in the production and distribution of calcined petroleum coke and the distribution of fuel grade petroleum coke. Oxbow also provides bulk storage and handling for petroleum coke and other commodities. Oxbow’s scale, expertise and leading market positions have allowed it to create a powerful global sourcing platform with superior market intelligence and longstanding relationships with many of its key suppliers and customers. Oxbow’s products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass and cement and our specialty products are used in variety of innovative products, including high performance plastics, solar panels, electronics and batteries. Oxbow is annually ranked by Forbes as one of the top 500 privately held U.S. companies. Our success as a company and industry leader comes from a winning combination of teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and our talented employees.

Oxbow Calcining LLC is currently looking for a Utility Worker to join our team in the Baton Rouge, LA area. This position will be responsible for the following:

Position Description:

• Cleans up spillage and reclaim uncontaminated coke.
• Operates all mobile equipment required to perform job duties (sweeper truck, water truck, forklift, shuttle wagon, front-end loader, etc.)
• Operates equipment safely and efficiently.
• Performs inventory of all storage and load out tanks.
• Responsible for receiving deliveries of incoming oil and fuel tanks.
• Unloads raw materials as needed.
• Performs checks on various equipment and conveyors, preventive maintenance checks and services
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment. Assists maintenance personnel on an as-needed basis in the repair and adjustment of equipment.
• Notifies supervisor whenever leaving work area.
• Maintains emergency equipment, such as flashlight and rain suit for possible use during a storm.
• Ensures that the work areas, equipment, and work practices comply with the regulatory codes, statues, and company requirements.
• Ensures compliance with safety, attendance and other plant procedures or guidelines,
• Responsible for inspecting & cleaning of all catwalks & walkways, scale areas and pits.
• Observes calcining operations in the course of performing job duties and promptly reports unusual events to the supervisor.
• Reports all injuries, regardless of seriousness, immediately to the supervisor.
• Works with the supervisor on matters relating to the improvement and the continued safe functioning of plant equipment and facilities.
• Assists in the development of written safety procedures prepared for jobs performed.
• Follows ISO procedures to complete duties as required by the job specification.
• Makes recommendations regarding potential improvements in operation of plant facilities through changes and modifications in material, equipment, and procedures.
• Maintains communications with the supervisor and coworkers on matters concerning daily activities.
• Responds to emergency operations situations
• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Highschool Diploma Required.
• A valid Driver’s License is required for this job.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of related work experience preferred
• Communicates clearly and concisely in a variety of communication settings and styles. Effectively tailors the message to the needs of the audience.
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively with the team, take directions from supervisors, keep required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to communicate or exchange ideas by means of verbal or written word to impart information and to convey detailed instructions to other workers.
• Lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner.
• Computer skills required.

Physical Requirements:

• Typically works in plant environment, which may include extreme working conditions and inclement weather conditions.
• As needed, lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas.
• Must be able to handle working with petroleum coke products.
• Must be able to operate tools.
• Must be able to load and unload heavy equipment, either with manual labor or by operating heavy machinery.
• Must be able to pass a general fit for duty physical and drug screening.
• Must train in safety requirements at the facility.
• Must be required to move about to coordinate work.
• Must be able to a work rotating shift schedule.

• Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Generous 401k match and paid time off.