Plant Operator

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DuPont 12-hour rotating shift schedule (days and nights): 4 nights on/3 off, 3 days on/1 off, 3 nights on/3 off, 4 days on/7 off. Supports 24/7 operations and includes weekends and holidays.
POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the safe, compliant, reliable, and efficient operation of natural gas liquids (NGL) fractionation processes and associated storage systems. This position encompasses both control room (console) and outside plant operations and requires a thorough understanding of plant systems, equipment, and operating processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitors and controls plant processes through control panels, computerized systems, and manual controls, adjusting pressures, flow rates, temperatures, fluid levels, and other process variables to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations and product quality.
• Operates, monitors, and troubleshoots gas feed treating, fractionation, product treating, dehydration, storage, and logistics
• Performs routine plant rounds and field inspections of compressors, pumps, heaters, columns, tanks, piping, valves, instrumentation, and other equipment to identify abnormal conditions, leaks, or potential equipment issues.
• Operates valves, switches, pumps, compressors, motors, and other field equipment; performs equipment lineups, alignments, isolations, changeovers, and other outside operator activities as required.
• Supports plant startups, shutdowns, equipment transitions, process changes, and abnormal operating conditions, coordinating activities between the control room and outside plant.
• Monitors gauges, alarms, equipment condition, sounds, vibration, temperature, pressure, and flow to identify and respond to developing operational or equipment issues.
• Performs routine servicing, lubrication, minor maintenance, equipment checks, alarm testing, and Process Safety Management (PSM) testing on assigned equipment.
• Troubleshoots process and mechanical equipment by identifying abnormal conditions, determining potential causes, taking corrective action, and verifying equipment has returned to normal operation.
• Maintains accurate equipment readings, operating logs, operational reports, product information, and other required documentation and communicates significant conditions to supervision and oncoming operators.
• Supports maintenance activities by preparing equipment for work, assisting with isolations and lockout/tagout activities, issuing or monitoring safe work permits upon qualification, and returning equipment to service.
• Maintains housekeeping, safety, security, and environmental compliance within assigned operating areas and operates in accordance with PSM requirements and environmental permits.
• Identifies potential and actual hazards, uses required PPE and safe work practices, and stops work when unsafe conditions exist.
• Coordinates with operators, maintenance, engineering, laboratory, and other personnel to safely resolve operational issues and maintain reliable plant operations.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the Gas Plant Operator role and maintains proficiency in both control room and outside plant operations through required training and qualification programs.
• Maintains a constant focus on safe and compliant operations by recognizing potential hazards, intervening when necessary, exercising stop work authority, and taking appropriate action to protect personnel, equipment, the community, and the environment.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Computer & Digital Literacy Develops ability to access, manage, understand, integrate, communicate,…