Plant Operator

Position Overview

The Oxygen Plant Operator will perform all necessary tasks required to support the care and maintenance of the Hayden Smelter. The Oxygen Plant Operator must have the skills and ability to perform tasks associated with the plant compressed air system operation and support, plant, cooling and potable water system analysis and repairs, as well as operation and rotation of all equipment in care and maintenance status.

Essential Functions

• Inspect, cycle and perform preventative maintenance on Generators.
• Operate mobile equipment to maintenance compliance with the Consent Decree including but not limited to the operation of street sweepers, water trucks and forklifts.
• Operate and perform preventative maintenance services on the compressed air systems, high pressure systems and plant air systems.
• Operate and maintain water systems including, soft water, cooling water, convertor jacket water and perform water sampling and analysis as required.
• Responds to equipment alerts and communicates with operators to inspect the equipment.
• Environmental Duties including Oil Spills clean-up/Disposal, Chemical Spill clean-up/Disposal, and Reagent Disposal
• Responsible for all materials used to sustain care and maintenance of the facility.
• Coordinates activities and sets priorities with supervisors.
• Maintain progress records for employee training and testing.
• Work with the metallurgical department, operations department, and maintenance/electrical departments to identify process concerns.
• Prepare training on equipment needed to support process controls, including forklifts, water trucks and sweepers.
• Complete training for tasks as identified in Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's), Standards, and/or Policies.
• Work under the direction of the Supervisor to identify and implement new strategies to improve process efficiency.
• Continually reinforce best safety practices and company policy
• Report equipment malfunctions to supervision.
• Documents and responds to work order requests.
• Perform emergency shutdown requirements on natural gas and other utilities.

Additional responsibilities and duties may be assigned according to business needs.