What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIT Operator - nights position at Qualigence International?
Job Description
Job Description
HIT Operator - Night Shift
4 nights on & 4 nights off
6 : 00pm - 6 : 15am
18.00 / Hour
Summary :
The HIT Operator is responsible for feed safety as it relates to this job and is responsible for meeting the food safety regulations. Distillation Operator responsibilities include still operation. The work involves liquid and gas material transfer, pressure and temperature control, sampling and process documentation. Other tasks include running hot oil heating system and general labor.
Essential Functions
- Understand still chemical and physical functions, as well as supply and transfer utilities
- operation.
- Perform equipment start up, operation, and shut down.
- Operate controllers, heat exchangers, condensers, pumps, tempered water, re-boilers and
- related apparatus. Transfer and process materials according to written and verbal instruction.
- Interpret and adjust parameters according to distillate, tower bottoms, and residue analysis to meet specification.
- Know distillation control instrumentation and process loops. Record process data for verification and traceability. Monitor equipment including flow, level, pressure and temperature.
- Address and report leakage and spills.
- Participate in equipment and physical plant cleaning. Clean process tanks, vacuum system, condensers and down legs according to written methods and schedule.
- Report irregularities to supervisor; including faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions.
- Maintain work records; recommend improvements and assist with procedure and instruction updates.
- Keep distillation facilities and equipment in an orderly condition. Maintain access to safety equipment.
- Turn in labeled distillate and bottoms verification samples to laboratory at established intervals.
- Understand hazards; follow safety and personal protective equipment standards, attend safety seminars.
- Report accident or injury immediately. Intervene in unsafe situations; report unsafe conditions or equipment and continuously wear proper PPE.
- Communicate during emergency
- distinguish alarms and audible signals, execute emergency shutdown.
- Rotate shift or remain on-call under urgent circumstances. Climb, kneel, lift and tolerate inclement weather.
Requirements
Salary : $15 - $18
