Job Description
Job Title: Control Room Operator II
Reports To: Supervisor
Position Summary
Monitor variables on equipment in a station in the control room. Reviewing multiple monitors and if above or below will contact mechanic, process operator and operator or instrumentation technician to make adjustment to equipment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
•To monitor and control of the plant process and associated parameters from the Distributed Control System (DCS).
• To monitor and control at all times production volume supplies, conditions and specifications within the contractual and designated agreements.
• Be familiar with the facilities different contracts requirements.
• To interact with the Field Operators regarding the operational parameters of the plant during regular operations, troubleshooting, start-ups and shut-downs.
• To receive, coordinate and plan with the Operation Leads and Maintenance team the required tasks inputs implementations and requirements from the Field Operators.
• Register the most important parameters, plant conditions and events in the log-book.
• During shift changes, supply all the necessary information to the next team to maintain or improve the plant performance.
• Interact with the clients and customers regarding start-ups, shut-downs and special conditions that might affect the plant performance and product specifications.
• Inform immediately the Operation Leads about any abnormality that requires attention.
• Before starting maintenance works, adequately condition the systems to prevent any accident or spills. During the work, keep track of the same, and after the work, assure that conditions are acceptable to re-start normal operations.
• Identify, report and if possible, correct unsafe conditions.
• Ensure and enforce the House keeping attitudes in the field during regular days and after maintenance activity performed.
• Ensure that all QHSE standards and procedures (LOTO, PTW, TBT, JHA) are implemented in the field and documented correctly in the control room.
• Ensure that the regular daily, weekly, monthly and annually checks are followed up by the Field Operators based on the pre-planned schedules.
• Ensure that the regular daily, weekly, monthly reports are generated on time and submitted.
• Ensure that all the submitted recommendations by the Laboratory, Maintenance and other departments are followed up and being highlighted to the Operation Leads.
• Perform a regular site visit and audits.
• Produce and present an induction training and familiarization sessions to colleagues and visitors.
• Be aware of the Control Room Operator duties during emergencies and journey plans. • Interact with the Operation Leads activities for further career developments.
• Understand the plant P & ID’s drawings, cause & effect matrix and Fire & Gas detection system.
• Understand the Maintenance Management System (Work orders, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, and Predictive Maintenance) mythologies.
• Understand the warehouse operational and transaction setups (Requisition generation, material withdrawal requests, lubricant and chemical ordering philosophy, etc.)
Required Education
Preferred Education
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Three to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Experience & Skills
Preferred Experience & Skills
Required Training & Certifications
Preferred Training & Certifications
Physical Demands
- Requires employee to frequently type and use a computer and other office equipment, such as copier, printer, calendar, telephones, etc.
- Requires operation of heavy equipment, such as forklift on a rare frequency
- Requires employee to stand for at least 75% of the time
- Requires employee to sit for at least 25% of the time
- Requires employee to constantly climb stairs or ladders to inspecting, repairing and painting equipment and must be able to maintain balance on stairs or ladders without assistance.
- Must be able to communicate and respond to: coworkers, customers and emergency cues/alarms, in person and on the telephone, including use of mobile devices
- Must be able to frequently lift at least 5 pounds.
- Requires work in outdoor conditions, including Extreme heat, extreme cold, unairconditioned facility, snow, sandstorms, sun exposure, strong wind
- Requires work on loud environment
- Requires moving and maintaining self in different positions stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
- Must wear all required PPE, including fire-retardant clothing, helmets, face shields, hearing protection, safety goggles, steel-toed boots, as applicable.
- Position requires travel 10% of the time
- Position requires employee drive 25 % of the time, 5% permanent in one location.
