Operations Technician Job Amarillo area,Texas USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Responsibilities

Safety:
- Understand and adhere to company safe work policies.
- Follow Lone Worker Requirements.
- Promote a safe work environment.
- Report safety incidents and near misses.
- Report any unsafe conditions, environmental concerns, and process problems to management immediately.
- Contribute to the improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality programs.
- Apply the HWP process, LOTO and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
- Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
- Maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors.
Reliability:
- Utilize web-based maintenance management system to execute, document and continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance strategy.
- Maintain plant spares inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
- Follow work instructions and annotate with feedback.
- Calibration, configuration, or replacement of field instrumentation devices.
- Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
- Efficiently troubleshoot and repair electrical equipment control circuits.
- Efficiently troubleshoot and repair process control equipment.
- Set up and safely operate all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work.
- Functionally test or troubleshoot instrument or electrical control loops through to field devices to verify proper operation.
- Calibrate custody meters and manage documentation.
- Effectively prioritize and schedule all work activities.
Process Operation and Efficiency:
- Lead Shutdowns, Start-ups, Derime, and production state changes for plant(s) in area.
- Apply the Hazardous Work Permit (HWP) process, Lock Out, Tag Out (LOTO) and energy isolation procedures.
- Follow EMOC procedure for all changes to process and operating procedures.
- Maintain site security and maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety indoctrinations for contractors.
- Utilize Computerized Maintenance Management System.
- Perform and document process and product analyzers calibration checks.
- Troubleshoot process problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
- Perform water treatment tasks.
- Document activities and data in plant logbook and SAP system.
- Direct and monitor contractors.
- Participate in safety committee activities.
- Complete all training activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals.
- Accept on call duty and overtime as required.
Administrative and Managerial:
- Follow all Quality Control requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to Messer's customers.
- Meet FDA requirements where applicable:
  - Maintain a Shutdown and Turnaround work list and schedule, efficiently use of downtime.
  - Maintain open continuous line of communication with manager.
  - Maintain orderly and clean work area and vehicle(s).
  - Direct and monitor contractors.
  - Lead and participate in operations and safety meetings.
  - Participate in safety committee activities as required. (drill planning, energy isolation reviews, etc.)
  - Support entry level technicians through coaching and mentoring.

Required Skills

Math – Basic algebra, fractions/percentages, unit conversion.
Personal computer proficiency and other software used by the company.
Strong interpersonal abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
Strong interpersonal abilities to support mentoring/coaching activities.
Strong organizational ability.
Ability to work alone.
High mechanical aptitude and ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools.
Familiar with codes and standards associated with wiring and conduit.
Comprehensive knowledge of applicable chemical manufacturing process and hazards within area or site.
Familiar with all process equipment and function.
Understanding of electrical hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, with support from central engineering.
Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot 4-20 mA transmitter and electro‑pneumatic control loops.
Comprehensive knowledge and ability to troubleshoot pneumatic control systems consisting of I/Ps, solenoid valves, quick exhausts, actuators, regulators and proportional/integral controllers both stand alone and cascaded.
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