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Job Description
Job Description
Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for their assigned area to ensure there are no immediate or potential plant problems that threaten safety or production.
- Ensures work requests are issued for items to be worked on.
- Makes sure maintenance work is performed per procedure and standards.
- Maintains an electronic log on K2 database that describes plant issues and work that was performed on specific pieces of equipment.
- Works with the operators to develop their area knowledge and operating skills.
- Audit work permits to ensure that that they are being followed correctly.
- Audit Lock out tag out and provides feedback to the operators on any deficiencies.
- Audit weekly, monthly, yearly check sheets (pump swaps, car seal list safety shower checks etc.) and report those findings to the operations manager.
- Assign and assist operators in outage planning. (LOTO, clearing, etc.)
- Assigns housekeeping duties and ensures assigned housekeeping is performed.
- Coordinates and assists with procedure development and review.
- Continuously look for opportunities for improvement in their assigned areas.
- Assist or take on ownership of updating and creating procedures where gaps exist in current operating discipline and procedures.
- Assist operators and engineers with troubleshooting plant process issues.
- Active participant in department EH&S program, including spending time in field with other team members coaching and providing feedback regarding implementation of EHS programs and policies.
- Assist and participate in RCIs in area of responsibility.
- Strives to promote and create a positive working environment.
- Participates in the monthly safety council meetings.
- Is a member of the technical staff on-call team.
COMPETENCIES
Leadership:
- Willingly shares operations experience across the organization.
- Uses experience for problem analysis and problem solving and coaches others in this area.
- Displays a high standard of personal excellence including safe work behaviors, and ability to coach and mentor others.
Communication:
- Interfaces professionally across the organization.
- Ability to explain material in a way that fits each individual.
- • Fluent in English.
Teamwork:
- • Works effectively in a self-directed team environment.
EXPERIENCE
- 10+ years of experience in Chlor-Alkali operations.
- Basic skills/experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook (or willingness/ability to learn).
- Maintenance and Lab knowledge is a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF JOB
- Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces, and climb ladders.
- Able to work for extended periods, outdoors and in all weather conditions.
- Lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
ROLE REPORTING ALIGNMENT
- Reports directly to the Production Director.

