OCE Board Operator

• Location 3901 Coke Dock Rd,Port Arthur, TX, 77640,United States
• Job Category Operations, Board Operator
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

• Name Bridget Soden

Founded in 1983 by principal shareholder William I. Koch, Oxbow Carbon LLC ("Oxbow") is a global leader in recycling, marketing, and upgrading of refinery and natural gas coproducts. Oxbow produces and distributes calcined and fuel grade petroleum coke and provides bulk storage and handling services for petroleum coke and other commodities. Leveraging its extensive scale, strong expertise, and leading market positions, Oxbow has established a powerful global sourcing platform supported by superior market intelligence and long-standing relationships with key suppliers and customers.

Oxbow’s products are essential in the production of aluminum, steel, glass, and cement, while its specialty offerings are integral to a variety of innovative applications, including high-performance plastics, solar panels, electronics, and batteries. Oxbow’s continued success and leadership within the industry are attributed to a combination of strong teamwork, innovative uses of technology, and talented employees.

Operates the HMI from the Control Room to monitor and control boiler and emissions control equipment, as well as utility systems that support the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally responsible production of OCE steam and electricity under the direction of a Process Engineer or Shift Supervisor.

• Properly operate control room, boilers, demineralization, compressed air, and the circulating dry scrubber system during routine, abnormal, and emergency operations.
• Communicate information clearly, including orally, written and electronically.
• Remotely assist maintenance personnel in safe performance of maintenance activities.
• Troubleshoot equipment to resolve operational problems and communicate immediately all problems to the Shift Supervisor.
• Generate and review work orders for execution of equipment repairs.
• Operate various computer systems to receive, analyze, comprehend and input data
• Monitor and record data available using various instruments, recording charts, and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as detailed by plant operational procedures.
• Completes production logs, shift reports, inputs downtime into the system and completes all other data entry requirements for plant records as instructed by plant operational procedures.
• Observes variations in operating conditions, interprets instrumentation readings and acts in a proper and safe manner in response to such conditions. Immediately informs shift supervisor of all out-of-control conditions or equipment malfunctions.
• Supports management with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned.

• Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to perform flow, pressure, performance and meter calculations
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, procedures and technical manuals
• Use hand and power tools
• Communicate conditions of plant systems and equipment to others
• Work without direct supervision while performing assigned duties
• Take, record and analyze various readings of electrical and mechanical meters
• Knowledge of and the ability to operate various switches, control devices, and valves and the effect each has on total plant operations

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in industrial plant operations.
• Associate’s degree in process operating or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• May sit for extended amount of time in office in front of computer.
• May work outdoors which may include extreme working conditions and inclement weather conditions.
• As needed, lifts, carries or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 35 lbs.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and in elevated work areas.
• Must be able to handle working with petroleum coke products and use respiratory protection
• Able to work in dusty environment
• Must be able to…