Control Operator

Oversees and controls the ethanol production process from a centralized control room. This role ensures safe, efficient, and continuous operation of plant equipment through monitoring systems, data analysis, and coordination with field operators.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Monitor plant operations using DCS systems, including fermentation, distillation, evaporation, drying, and utilities.

* Adjust process parameters (flows, temperatures, pressures, chemical dosing) to maintain optimal production.

* Respond to alarms and troubleshoot process deviations in real time.

* Communicate with field operators to coordinate equipment inspections, manual adjustments, and maintenance activities.

* Record operational data including production rates, energy usage, equipment status, and downtime events.

* Start up and shut down equipment following established procedures.

* Ensure safety compliance by following SOPs, lockout/tagout, confined space, and emergency protocols.

* Collaborate with maintenance to report equipment issues and support repairs.

* Maintain product quality by monitoring lab results and adjusting processes accordingly.

* Participate in shift handovers with clear documentation and verbal briefings.

* Strong understanding of industrial process operations (ethanol, chemical, or power preferred).

* Ability to interpret P&IDs, process trends, and instrumentation data.

* Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.

Education:

* High school diploma, or GED, required.

The Company:

Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.

A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Ethanol is committed to producing quality renewable fuel and produces approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol annually. Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc. was Nebraska's first dry-mill ethanol plant and remains committed to producing renewable fuel and high-quality feed today. The plant is a continuous flow Vogelbusch process.

Our Benefits:

This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including

* Paid vacation/time off policies

* 401(k) retirement plan plus company match

* Company-paid life insurance

* Company-paid short-term disability benefits

* Health Insurance

* Dental Insurance

* Vision Insurance

* Financial wellness coaching

* Employee assistance program

* Paid holidays (8)

* Employee discounts

* Education assistance

* And much more.