Plant Operator – Associate

JOB SUMMARY

Job Profile Summary

Assist with or perform activities related to operation and maintenance of oil and gas liquid processing facilities under supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Assist with or operate processing plant equipment including, but not limited to:
    • Compressors
    • Motors
    • Engines
    • Cooling equipment
    • Auxiliary units
    • Pumps
    • Turbines
    • Treating systems
  • Operate loading/unloading rack (as specified by position)
  • Monitor and control equipment operating conditions
  • Start, stop, and operate equipment
  • Assist with equipment preparation for maintenance activities including, but not limited to:
    • Permitting
    • Lock out tag out
    • Decommissioning
  • Assist mechanics and others in performing repairs to equipment
  • Identify and report any safety and/or environmental concerns
  • Compile and/or maintain information such as time sheets, work logs, safety/environmental forms, and equipment maintenance and repair records
  • Drive and ensure maintenance is complete on company vehicles

Education

  • None Required.

Work Experience

  • None required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of: compressor station, storage field, gathering field, and/or processing plant operations
  • Knowledge of: computers. Demonstrated ability to access and/or perform basic computer functions utilizing company software applications.
  • Knowledge of: gas and liquid processing fundamentals
  • Knowledge of: applicable company and governmental operating practices and procedures
  • Knowledge of: safe handling of flammable gases, liquids, and high-pressure systems
  • Ability to: analyze, adjust, and perform minor repairs on equipment
  • Ability to: apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
  • Ability to: read/understand drawings, diagrams, work logs, dials, gauges, charts, procedures, and operational and repair manuals
  • Ability to: maintain and prepare information such as safety/environmental reports, work logs, maintenance/repair logs, and time sheets
  • Ability to: interact and communicate effectively
  • Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information and instructions

Licenses and Certifications

  • None required

Strength Factor Rating – Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Heavy Work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Strength Factor Description – Physical Demands/Requirements

  • Standing: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Frequently)
  • Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
  • Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Occasionally)
  • Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
  • Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
  • Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
  • Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
  • Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
  • Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
  • Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
  • Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
  • Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
  • Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
  • Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
  • Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
  • Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
  • Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
  • Tasting/Smelling: (Constantly)
  • Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
  • Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Constantly)
  • Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Constantly)
  • Vision: Color – The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)

Working Conditions/Environment

  • Employee is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Working Conditions

  • Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Frequently)
  • Outdoor weather conditions (Frequently)
  • Wet or humid conditions (not weather related) (Frequently)
  • Extreme cold (not weather related) (Frequently)
  • Extreme heat (not weather related) (Frequently)
  • Dust, fumes, gases (Frequently)
  • Moving mechanical parts (Frequently)
  • Potential electric shock (Frequently)
  • Prolonged exposure to vibration (Frequently)
  • High pitched noises/loud noises (Frequently)
  • Unprotected heights (Frequently)
  • Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
  • CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)

Travel

  • Travel to company locations and/or for training

Driving

  • Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver’s license
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