Operations & Maintenance Technician

Role Overview

• Develop a team culture that makes safety the first consideration and highest priority in all tasks
• Understand and adhere to DOT program requirements and the plant and pipeline operating manual
• Prevent accidents through job planning and strict adherence to company safety policies
• Drive continuous improvement of safety at the site and throughout the organization by fostering a team environment that rewards ideas that improve safety
• Report any near miss incidents and provide support for root cause investigations that lead to actions
• Operation and maintenance of the facility in strict compliance with all applicable permits and program requirements
• Reporting any compliance deviations or near misses and assist in any investigation required to identify root causes
• Help build a team that understands the importance of compliance and works to reduce the sites impact on the environment
• Develop, implement, and maintain a proactive maintenance plan for all plant equipment based on OEM recommendations
• Review and revise maintenance procedures as necessary to increase plant availability
• Perform maintenance activities including coordination with any subcontracted maintenance
• Plan and oversee all planned maintenance outages
• Create and manage records of all maintenance performed
• Work positively and diligently as part of the team to achieve the plant production goals
• Serve as a positive interface with client and customers on production and fuel supply issues
• Work with the site team and both internal and external resources to provide root cause solutions to improve plant reliability
• Identify plant upgrades and modifications designed to enhance safety or improve the reliability of the facility
• Build a team that prides itself on improving the overall reliability of the plant over time
• Be readily available to respond to, and manage the resolution of, plant issues outside of the normal work hours
• Support the Plant Manager in the development of annual operating budgets and maintain plant costs within that budget
• Make monthly forecast adjustments to both cost and revenue
• Identify and propose cost reductions that do not reduce safety, production or reliability
• Assist the team shift schedule to ensure coverage
• Maintain plant operator qualification and training programs
• Maintain, revise, and where necessary develop, plant standard operating procedures
• Order material and equipment, schedule deliveries, approve invoice, and maintain site logbooks and records
• Build positive working relationships with customers, clients, site personnel and internal resources
• Review automated reports for accuracy
• Support the Plant Manager on special projects
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School graduate or GED
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with operation and maintenance in an industrial setting strongly recommended
• Valid US driver’s license required
• Formal and relevant technical training through military service, trade school, industrial experience, or technical training schools desired
• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline a plus
• Applicable military and merchant marine experience is highly valued
• Must have a working knowledge of reading and interpreting system drawings and/or P&IDs
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook a plus
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills are required.

Benefits

• health insurance
• retirement plans
• paid time off