Swing Shift Treating Operator

Swing Shift Treating Operator

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Able to read, understand and perform computer data entry of all related paperwork
• Able to read and understand gauges and recording charts within the treating area
• Understands boiler operation and maintenance
• Mechanical aptitude
• Possesses sufficient physical strength to handle heavy mechanical equipment like cylinder doors
• Able to wear respirator
• Willingness to work outdoors

Responsibilities

• Check ‘Trams Loaded’ report to make sure proper charge is plugged in cylinder
• Give each charge a number
• Verify correct cubic feet
• Verify correct tank readings
• Check water meters (on boulton charges)
• Check vacuum (on boulton charges to customer specifications)
• Proper initial air pressure
• Proper temperature (on air dry charges to customer specification)
• Check Pressure (all charges to customer specification)
• Take Boulton charges off early using a drop-off method
• Ensure that all charge reports are filled out properly
• Attach chart with each charge
• Performs routine maintenance on all treating equipment including vacuum, fill, pressure, unloading, gaskets, and packings
• Unloads and transfers chemicals
• Operates and maintains the boiler and keeps required records
• Lights off and shuts down boiler
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Applies ‘restricted use’ pesticides as an ‘applicator technician’
• Cleans door pit and places hazardous wastes into proper containers
• Operates and maintains creosote storage tanks
• Operates, adjusts, and maintains wastewater collection and treatment system
• Responds at a first responder operations level to non-incidental spills of Creosote Solution, other hazardous chemicals, and hazardous waste
• Responsible for reporting all reportable spills or releases to the Plant Management
• Performs general plant housekeeping to ensure Treating and effluent areas are clean and free of debris
• Visually monitors rainwater and snowmelt runoff from the drip tracks and other treating areas to ensure that runoff controls are operating correctly
• Receives and offloads shipments of hazardous material by rail and truck
• Works safely with and around hazardous materials including flammable or combustible liquids
• Always uses correct PPE
• Wears respirator for certain routine activities and may have to wear one during an emergency
• May be called upon to fight small fires
• May have to enter a confined space
• May operate and maintain the sprinkler system in the boiler house

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.