What are the responsibilities and job description for the Boiler Operator III - Ethanol Plant - Welcome position at Valero Energy Corporation?
Description
The starting rate of pay for this position is $36.00 and represents Valero's good faith and reasonable estimate of the expected compensation at the time of this posting. Hired candidates may also be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of a discretionary bonus, shift differential, and sign-on bonus. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of job-related factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications and experience.
Benefit offerings for this position include medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as company matched 401(k).
Responsible for the operation of the plant, working a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the Company.
- Monitors and controls plant operations.
- Constantly reviews the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in projects that improve efficiency and / or reduce operating costs.
- Maintains adequate records of key production variables such as production volume, yield, plant uptime, utility consumption, etc., on a daily, weekly, and / or monthly basis, as required.
- Participates in Quality Assurance / Quality Control program.
- Communicates directly with QA / QC laboratory to ensure effective participation in the implementation of QA policies and procedures.
- Samples and tests process streams as required by the QA / QC program and procedures.
- Maintains QA / QC records.
- Understands and interprets QA / QC results and takes appropriate action when required.
- Participates in plant maintenance program.
- Communicates directly with the maintenance department to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
- Performs preventive maintenance activities as required.
- Assists maintenance technicians in performing maintenance and repairs.
- Assists with diagnosing and trouble-shooting maintenance related issues.
- Participates in safety, health and environmental programs.
- Knows and understands city, county, state, and federal regulations relating to process operations and works in a manner to ensure that these regulations are met at all times.
- Works in a safe manner at all times.
- Participates in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
- Monitors use and inventories of process chemicals and supplies.
This position is hourly nonexempt status, which means you are eligible for overtime pay.
Qualifications
Valero's pre-employment process includes successful completion of a background check and pre-employment drug screen.
About Valero Renewables - Welcome
Valero's Welcome ethanol plant is located near Welcome, Minnesota, about four miles west of Fairmont and 100 miles southwest of Minneapolis. The bio-refinery sits on approximately 300 acres and started ethanol production in June 2009. The facility uses a dry-grind production method and state-of-the-art technology to maintain industry-leading standards in production, safety, product quality and environmental stewardship. The Welcome plant annually processes approximately 49 million bushels of corn into approximately 140 million gallons of denatured ethanol and 368,000 tons of distillers grains co-products. The bio-refinery employs approximately 70 employees.
Valero's employees are the heart of its success, and there is a reason why the company is an employer of choice in the fuels manufacturing and marketing industry. It's not just the excellent benefits package, or the opportunities for personal growth, it's also the caring and committed culture of the organization that makes everyone feel like they're truly part of a team. For more information, visit Valero.com.
Valero is an EEO / AA Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, including race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Please be advised, if you are viewing this position on a website that lists an estimated salary rate / range, it was not provided by Valero. Valero's market specific salary rate / range will be provided during the recruiting process and tends to be higher than what is estimated by such websites.
Salary : $36
