Lead Plant Operator

JOB TITLE - Lead Plant Operator

The HYCO Lead
Operator is responsible for the over site for day-to-day operations of the
plant. Ensures that all production, quality and schedules requirements are met.
Creates a culture that supports the Matheson Spirit with shift employees. Leads
continuous improvement by supporting the employee training programs. Providing
clear communication with the other three shifts, Maintenance Technicians and
Site Management. Ensuring a safe work environment for employees. Assist in
performing root cause analysis when issues arise and ensuring they are
corrected.

Essential Functions
Principal Responsibilities Safety
- Understand and adhere to company
safe work policies.
- Follow Lone Worker
Requirements.
- Promote a safe work
environment.
- Report safety incidents and
near misses.
- Report any unsafe
conditions, environmental concerns and process problems to management
immediately.
- Contribute to the
improvement of the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality programs.
- Apply the HWP process, LOTO
and energy isolation procedures as required for company and contractor personnel.
- Follow EMOC procedure for
all changes to process and operating procedures.
- Maintain site security.
- Maintain site orderliness.
- Perform safety
indoctrinations for contractors.
- Reliability, Utilize
Computerized Maintenance Management System to execute, document and
continuously improve equipment preventative and corrective maintenance
strategy.
- Support Area Manager,
Utilize Web based programs (TBD) to execute, document all corrective actions
issued to the site from Audits and Incidents review (when applicable).
- Collect and interpret trends
in equipment condition monitoring data.
- Maintain plant spares
inventory and raise gaps to management attention.
- Follow work instructions and
annotate with feedback.
- Perform and document process
and product analyzers calibration checks.
- Set up and safely operate
all tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned work. Process
Operation and Efficiency
- Perform Shutdowns,
Start-ups, and production rate changes for plant(s) in area.
- Monitor key process
variables and maintain plant(s) in efficient steady state operation.
- Troubleshoot process
problems to identify equipment requiring maintenance.
- Understand the cooling water
treatment chemistry and perform water treatment tasks. Administrative and
Managerial
- Follow all Quality Control
requirements to ensure a quality product is delivered to Matheson's customers.
Meet FDA requirements where applicable.
- Follow all Environmental
guidelines and reporting requirements to ensure all applicable regulations are
followed.
- Document in plant logbook
date and time of all machinery start/stops, analyzer calibrations, process
upsets, product losses, customer complaints, or any other major event(s).
- Maintain open continuous
line of communication with all HYCO Managers.
- Complete required SHE site
and safety equipment inspection forms.
- Maintain orderly and clean
work in workshop and plant process areas.
- Direct and monitor
contractors.
- Maintain production logs,
perform operations data entry into Process Operation Record system.
- Lead and participate in operations
and safety meetings.
- Participate in safety
committee activities as required - drill planning, energy isolation reviews,
etc.
- Complete all training
activities according to schedule and meet annual performance goals.
- Support entry level Operations
Technicians through coaching and mentoring.
- Check business email daily.
- Interface with Customer's
Operations Team regarding Process Operations Changes and Safety related issues.
- Accept On call duty and
overtime as required.
- Effectively prioritize and
help to plan all maintenance work activities and operations schedules.
- Support sites outside of the
home Area as required.
- Support plant and equipment
commissioning activities.
- Mark-up engineering drawings
to document changes or disparities.
- Identify cost effective
solutions, follow company purchasing procedure and spending
limitations. Key interfaces
- Area Managers
- Production Technicians
- Plant Engineer
- Instrument / Electrical
Technician
- Mechanical Maintenance
Technician
- Support Engineers
- Regional Staff- Contractors
- Customer
Management/Production Technicians Applicable competencies Business Acumen
- Required, Customer Focus
- Critical, Decision-Making
and Execution
- Required, Embracing and
Leading Change
- Required, Functional &
Technical Competence
- Critical, Negotiation &
Conflict Resolution
- Required, Personal
Development
- Required, Process and
Project and Risk Management
- Supportive

Required for All Jobs
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards

Education
Associate's degree or Equivalent Experience required

Work Experience
4-6 Years minimum experience required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Math - basic algebra,
fractions/percentages, unit conversion.
- Personal computer
proficiency (Internet, Word processing, Excel spreadsheets), and other software
used by the company.
- Strong interpersonal
abilities to support team philosophy and strategy.
- Strong interpersonal
abilities to support mentoring/coaching activities.
- Strong organizational
ability.
- Able to work alone in a
highly automated process.
- High mechanical aptitude and
ability to work with simple mechanic's hand tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of
applicable chemical manufacturing process and hazards within area or site.
- Familiar with all process
equipment and function.
- Understanding of electrical
hazards and safety, and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, with
support from central engineering.
- Basic understanding of
pneumatically actuated valves and control systems.
- Understanding of all DCS
trip and interlock control logic protecting people and equipment.
- Ability to interpret engineering
drawings including P&IDs, PFDs.
- Ability to interpret
electrical drawings including Single line diagrams.
- Able to navigate computer-based Plant Documentation to find relevant work instructions, forms and
supporting documentation.
- Able to complete all
preventative maintenance jobs according to best practice.
- Capable of operating a
forklift, and/or overhead crane, and/or man lift according to company policy
(LOCATION DEPENDENT).

Travel Requirements
20% Training, Meetings, Etc.

Matheson is an Equal
Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth
under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability