Control Panel Operator, Distillation

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Operate control panels for automatic machines and related equipment to complete distillation process operations.
• Maintain safe practices at all times by monitoring meters, gauges, valves, temperatures, pressures, pumps and related controls and guidelines to ensure adherence to operation and process specifications.
• Takes appropriate action on incoming materials to complete distillation processes aligned with Company procedures and regulations to achieve the most efficient use of equipment.
• Maintains operating logs and equipment performance reporting to ensure the most effective use of resources.
• Monitors distillation columns, sieve, evaporator, cooling towers, boilers, air compressors and other critical systems, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Completes testing on production samples to ensure quality and maintain wastewater permit limits; escalates issues to supervisor as needed.
• Provides direction to production team members as needed to complete loading/unloading tankers and pumping feedstock into and out of tanks; assists in training new team members.
• Ensures processing areas, walls, pipes, and floor are in clean and safe conditions.
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization.
• Performs tests on production samples to maintain quality standards of production, sample wastewater to maintain permit limits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 2+ years of related experience (preferred)
• Previous experience working with DCS system, pumps, hose, etc. (preferred)