Plant B Operator

About the role

The "B” Operator is accountable for the safe operation, monitoring and recording of plant functions throughout the facility under the direction of the “A” Operator (control room operator). The "B" Operator takes action to ensure the safe, economical, compliant and reliable operation of the equipment. He/She places equipment into service and removes equipment from service. He/She follows operations procedures. This includes operating and maintaining the facility based on good judgment and collecting and evaluating operational data. The "B” Operator is accountable to the Operations Manager and the “A" Operator and operates within the context and prescribed limits established by Plant Management.

Responsibilities

• Provide input to the "A" Operator and escalates feedback to the Operations Manager when necessary.
• Ensures on-going appropriate relationships and communications with other positions.
• Efficiently operate and maintain operating systems at the facility with minimal guidance or assistance based upon Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), plant procedures and operation data.
• Be proficient in utilizing the site data historian, PI Process Book, to assist in plant system troubleshooting and plant performance data gathering.
• Maintain proficiency on all job qualifications.
• Makes frequent rounds of plant equipment, records and evaluates operating data.
• Performs equipment rotations.
• Performs all daily operator logs.
• Performs weekly and monthly equipment, safety inspections and completes all associated logs.
• Ensure the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics.
• Efficiently operate and maintain the facility with minimal guidance or assistance based upon site procedures, good utility practice and operation data.
• Use experience and site tools to assist in plant system troubleshooting and plant performance data gathering.
• Reads meters, gauges or automatic devices to record and analyze data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operations, pressure and fluid levels to verify operation conditions.
• Visually inspect and listen to equipment to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Identify, troubleshoot and communicate plant issues and keep "A” Operator and Management fully informed of unusual conditions, damaged equipment and current job processes as it relates to the operation.
• Proficiently utilize the site computerized Maintenance management system (CMMS) to communicate and document plant issues and/unusual conditions.
• Provides detailed status of plant conditions and