Senior LNG Plant Operator

About the role

Maintain, inspect, and repair Plant equipment and assure and maintain esthetically pleasing appearance of the facility.

• Make periodic inspections of Plant equipment to determine proper and normal operating conditions.
• Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and will make corrections as needed.
• Review daily operating reports and other records to ensure specified operating characteristics in control of the Plant equipment.
• Detect and correct faulty and malfunctioning mechanical and electrical components, devices and equipment related to Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or to shut down malfunctioning units.
• Install, remove and modify equipment.
• Notify Plant Supervisor and/or Operations Manager of shutdown or major changes in power output of unit, preparatory to transfer of load to other units.
• Maintain all Plant equipment and structures in accordance with manufactures and Clean Energy guidelines.
• Cooperate in routine and special tests and plant inspections to improve operations and maintain safe working conditions.
• Electrical: Inspect, maintain and adjust electrical equipment such as but not limited to electrical wiring, conduit, panels, switch gear, switches, gauges, transducers, solenoids, gas dryers, actuators, motors, meters, frequency drives and controls for safe and proper operating condition.
• Mechanical: Inspect, maintain and adjust mechanical equipment such as but not limited to, compressors pumps, engines, intercoolers, after coolers, heat exchangers, piping, tubing, fittings, filters, traps, gas dryers, fasteners, valves and actuators for safe and proper operating condition.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain and adjust electrical equipment such as but not limited to electrical wiring, conduit, panels, switch gear, switches, gauges, transducers, solenoids, gas dryers, actuators, motors, meters, frequency drives and controls for safe and proper operating condition.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions during emergencies and direct activities to restore normal operation or to shut down malfunctioning units.
• Install, remove and modify equipment.
• Notify Plant Supervisor and/or Operations Manager of shutdown or major changes in power output of unit, preparatory to transfer of load to other units.
• Maintain all Plant equipment and structures in accordance with manufactures and Clean Energy guidelines.
• Cooperate in routine and special tests and plant inspections to improve operations and maintain safe working conditions.
• Electrical: Inspect, maintain and adjust electrical equipment such as but not limited to electrical wiring, conduit, panels, switch gear, switches, gauges, transducers, solenoids, gas dryers, actuators, motors, meters, frequency drives and controls for safe and proper operating condition.
• Mechanical: Inspect, maintain and adjust mechanical equipment such as but not limited to, compressors pumps, engines, intercoolers, after coolers, heat exchangers, piping, tubing, fittings, filters, traps, gas dryers, fasteners, valves and actuators for safe and proper operating condition.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong working knowledge and ability to diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical problems.
• Ability to monitor, interpret, check and correct operational trends in reciprocating and screw type gas compressors.

Qualifications

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient in HMI (Human Machine Interface) applications.

Skills

• Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough).
• Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.
• Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other.
• Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions.
• Reliability: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy.
• Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory.
• Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future.

Benefits

• 401K
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• AD&D
• and more.

Pay

• $32.00 per hour for qualified candidates.

Schedule

• Working hours for this position will require you to work an alternative work schedule. The schedule will consist of 84 hours in a two-week pay period of which employees will work three (3) twelve (12) hour shifts one week and four (4) twelve (12) hour shifts the second week. The shifts will rotate between day shift and night shift. The first ten (10) hours in a shift will be paid straight time, after ten (10) in a shift will be paid at 1-1/2 times the regular rate of pay, and two (2) times regular pay for all hours in excess of twelve (12) hours in a shift. Employees will receive two (2) unpaid meal breaks of at least thirty (30) minutes each shift and three (3) paid rest breaks as required by California law. Time spent on meal breaks does not count towards the twelve (12) hours of work.