Operator- Mt Vernon

About the role

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge, and diverse talents together to deliver important work. You’ll pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You’ll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team.

This position, alongside others at the site, will be expected to work flexible shifts to support the business cycle of our customers, which may occasionally include evenings and weekends as required. Shift work is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform product loading and unloading functions and associated duties, in accordance with established operating procedures.
• Maintain operating equipment, buildings, and grounds in accordance with operating procedures, including inspecting equipment, performing mechanical maintenance, advising or rectifying unsafe conditions, general cleaning, and ordering supplies.
• Understand and apply principles of refrigeration systems, including testing and recording sample results, and monitoring/recording gauge readings.
• Maintain and update appropriate manuals and records/paperwork accurately.
• Comply with all training, environmental, health, and safety programs of the Company/industry.
• Assist with training and development of other operators as appropriate.
• Interact and/or coordinate with Emergency Response Personnel regarding environmental, health, and safety situations.
• Perform hazardous material response/remediation duties should a hazardous material spill occur.
• Progress through and maintain skills acquired in the Operator Progression Program.
• Perform other duties requested by facility management necessary for proper operation of the facility (e.g., recordkeeping, development/implementation of procedures).
• Perform maintenance duties or provide assistance to emergency situations at other Company locations as directed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of capital and maintenance projects.
• Assume management responsibilities of the facility when the facility manager is absent.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent; plus equivalent of 2 years college, Military/technical training, or related work experience.
• Ability to understand and follow operating procedures.
• Refrigeration knowledge commensurate with position level.
• Good communication skills.
• HAZMAT certified (post-employment requirement).
• Ability and initiative to exercise independent or team-oriented action.
• Basic computer skills and capability for data entry and information retrieval.
• Ability to read, write, communicate, and comprehend the English language.

Working Conditions

• Works in a variety of environmental conditions (extreme cold/heat, humidity, wind, rain, snow, ice, etc.).
• Works with hazardous chemicals (including emergency response requirements).
• Incumbents are “on-call” (24 hours per day) for pre-designated time periods and must be located within reasonable proximity of the facility (~30-45 min driving time).
• Maneuvers over uneven and/or slippery surfaces.
• Regularly assumes physically awkward and stressful positions.
• Occasionally required to climb to and maneuver at heights of approximately 80-100 ft.
• Works at computer terminals and monitors facility processes during product loading.
• Ability to work in a continuous operating environment.
• Shift work is required: 12-hour rotating shifts (6am to 6pm; 6pm to 6am). Work may be necessary on nights, holidays, and weekends with little or no advanced notice.
• May be required to travel to and work at different facility locations for limited periods of time.

Emergency Response Personnel Requirements

Ammonia terminal operators are required to function as emergency responders in the event of a hazardous material (anhydrous ammonia) spill. There are two basic roles:

• Hazardous Material Technician:
  • Wear Level A protective suits and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) weighing approximately 35 lbs for offensive measures to patch, plug, or stop leaks (limited to 15-20 minutes per use).
  • Deploy approximately 200 ft. of fire hose at critical downwind locations.
  • Use tools (e.g., wrenches, hammers, wedges) to plug piping leaks.
  • Remove victims to a safe location for treatment (including confined space removal/retrieval).
  • Perform diking or ditching measures using sandbags and shovels to contain water flows.
  • Climb stairs to the top of an ammonia tank (~90 feet high) carrying 50 lbs. of equipment.
  • Install valves in an ammonia piping system.
  • Haul emergency response equipment (e.g., Level A suits, Biopaks, rubber boots) to designated incident command locations.
  • Assist local fire department and authorities as needed.
  • Operate mobile and heavy equipment (front-end loader, pick-up truck) to contain spills.
• Incident Commander:
  • Guide and direct emergency response efforts from an upwind location, typically in Level D protective gear (normal work clothes).
  • Assist Hazardous Material Technicians into their protective gear.
  • Surveillance of the response area.

Note: The usual exposure level will be below the PEL. In an emergency, exposure could be immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH). Medical treatment of victims is designated to local emergency responders, but the Incident Commander and Hazardous Material Technicians may administer first aid and CPR on a Good Samaritan basis.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with company contribution and match, dental and vision benefits, and a well-being incentive program.
• 401(k) Plan with a potential employer contribution of 10% to 13%.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off programs.
• Incentive program available to all full-time employees.
• Several Flexible Work Arrangements to support work-life balance.

For more detailed information, visit the CF Total Rewards website.