Plant Operator
Carbon Engineering
- Squamish, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Champion a positive safety culture within the Operations team.
- Be familiar with, and ensure adherence to core HSE policies including, but not limited to:
- Permit to work;
- Lockout tagout;
- Contractor work;
- Line break;
- Hot work;
- Confined space entry;
- Working at height;
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
- Maintain the plant in a safe condition in line with all applicable regulations.
- Identify, report and resolve unsafe conditions, processes or actions within the workplace.
- Ensure that all safety related incidents, accidents and near misses are reported and investigated in line with company policy.
- Be familiar with the Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and associated responsibilities within the plan.
- Ensure that periodic safety inspections, daily rounds and other safety related requirements are completed in a timely fashion.
- Complete training curriculum.
- Operate plant equipment and control panels as required.
- Complete and authorize daily work permits as required.
- Develop, implement and maintain policies, procedures and permits for plant operations.
- Identify, capture and communicate lessons learned and implement solutions where appropriate.
- Execute, assess and sign-off on proper LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures.
- Participate in test campaigns and production campaigns in line with the Operation Team schedule.
- Complete modification/upgrade work packages and other tasks as detailed.
- Maintain a well-organized site and exceptional housekeeping standards.
- Request, coordinate and support maintenance requirements with the Maintenance Team.
- Coordinate and oversee contractors working on site.
- Perform lab sampling and analysis to monitor and control plant performance.
- Adjust process parameters to achieve targeted results outlined in test plans.
- Execute troubleshooting analysis of plant equipment.
- Perform safety checks and audits.
- Monitor parameters using HMI and routine plant walk throughs.
- Monitor, adjust, and complete modifications on equipment.
- Provide input for or completing daily reports.
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for plant operations as required.
- Label and tag plant equipment.
- Fulfill Operations Team responsibilities as detailed in the Operations Group Structure and Responsibilities document.
- Foster and maintain a positive culture within the Operations Team; promote effective teamwork effort, a questioning mindset and recognize failure as a learning opportunity.
- Identify, capture and communicate lessons learned and implement solutions where appropriate.
- Provide support, guidance, training and coaching for new Plant Operators.
- Identify constraints to achieving plant objectives.
- Identify and apply appropriate quality control tools and techniques.
- Conduct daily workplace inspection and daily rounds of the plant.
- Request and support maintenance requirements with the Maintenance Department.
- Operate mobile equipment such as forklift and boom lift.
- Complete training requirements to learn about CE processes/procedures, and gain a critical understanding of plant systems, process fundamentals, and plant operations.
- Experience: 4-8 years of plant operations experience in pulp and paper, water treatment, oil and gas or similar industrial environment.
- Education: Chemical Technology Diploma, Engineering Technology Diploma, Power Engineering certification or similar is considered an asset.
- Be a self-starter
- Ability to prioritize, delegate and complete tasks on a timely manner
- Able to apply clear judgement in high pressure situations.
- Mechanically inclined and hands-on experience with industrial plant operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Function well in a job where priorities often change across operations, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance.
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Thrive on doing things that have not been done before (explorer mindset).