What are the responsibilities and job description for the Board Operator position at Tejon Treating and Carbon Solutions, LLC?
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the process, storage, loading, and unloading systems of an Amine Treating facility by operating electronic, computerized, or manual control systems.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides constant monitoring of instrument control panel and adjusts controls to regulate process variables (e.g., pressures, flow rates, temperatures, fluid levels) as necessary to maintain purity and operating efficiency within design operating parameters
- Oversees, reads, and maintains equipment controlling temperature and flow of product
- Monitors gauges, inspects product, troubleshoots as needed, and handles routine maintenance
- Records data from equipment readings
- Upon qualification, issues and monitors safe work permits
- Operates within regulations of Process Safety Management (PSM) and environment permit requirements
- Perform routine shutdowns and startup of equipment and perform emergency procedures when required.
- Follow and adhere to all applicable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidelines (ex: eye protection, footwear, SCBA)
- Work within a team to meet team and business objectives.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Must hold a valid Driver License with excellent driving record
- Must be able to pass drug test and background check
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, with the ability to respond to callouts as needed to fulfill business objectives.
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
- Must be able to wear SCBA (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)
- Prior Board Operator and H2S experience preferred
SKILLS:
- Operation & Control: Develops understanding of how process controls and automation are used to operate equipment in process plant.
- Operation Monitoring: Develops ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
- Systems Analysis: Develops ability to determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Communication: Develops ability to communicate effectively verbally and non-verbally; writes as appropriate for audience needs and conveys information effectively and professionally to others.
- Safety: Applies in difficult or complex situation’s ability to recognize safety risks in operational activities and use appropriate measures to control and manage identified risks.
- Safety Awareness: Ability to recognize and identify potential hazards. Evaluates changes in work environment with respect to impact on safety of self and others. Understands potential threats created by deviation from safety procedures and improper use of tools and equipment. Uses personal protection equipment. Uses tools and equipment in compliance with manuals and training. Calls attention to potential and actual hazardous conditions as they arise.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Develops ability to understand and apply mechanical concepts and principles such as, but not limited to, sounds, heat conduction, velocity, gravity, friction, pressure, kinetic and potential energy, etc. when working or using mechanical machinery.
- Attention to Detail: Develops ability to be careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Computer & Digital Literacy: Develops ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate, evaluate, and create information safely and appropriately through digital devices and networked technologies.
- Quality Control Analysis: Develops ability to conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
