Operator 2

The Production Operator reports directly to the Shift Supervisor and is a member of multi-disciplined crew responsible for the operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, including LNG ship loading activities and emergency response. The incumbent is expected to be able to take instructions and conduct his/her duties activities in a safe manner on the LNG facility. Dedication, sensitivity to safety issues and compliance with policies and procedures is essential for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the plant.

• Ensure compliance with DOT, FERC, OSHA, USCG, and other governing organizations as applicable.

• Performs duties of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility operator for area assigned in a daily rotational shift environment, including holiday, weekends, and nights.

• Be able to take call-in requirements and work overtime as needed.

• Operates plant utilities including electrical power systems, air, water, sanitation, nitrogen, fire water system.

• Operates plant process areas including inlet gas, amine, dehydration and cryogenic/liquefaction systems, refrigerant compressors and turbines, storage and loading systems including storage tanks, jetty operations, and LNG ship loading.

• Provides routine maintenance and security tasks when operations schedules permit.

• Monitors and records instrument readings of gas volumes, temperatures, flows and pressures to ensure safe operation and quality product, and reports deviations from standard so that corrective action can be taken.

• Trains on environmental, safety, operations, and security procedures.

• Operates the facility recognizing the safety and environmental consequences of actions taken.

• Achieves the highest levels of environmental and safety compliance.

• Carries out other duties as assigned.

• Records and evaluates operating performance data and informs Shift Supervisor and/or Senior Operator of potential problems and failures in a timely manner; works with Shift Supervisor and/or Senior Operator to expeditiously resolve plant problems and improve plant reliability and safety. Performs all duties applying safety protocols and adhering to regulatory mandates.

• Coordinate housekeeping activities in areas of responsibility to eliminate safety hazards and maintain a clean working environment.

• Inspects safety devices in area assigned, verifies their placement, test their operational status to establish their hazard/incident detection and warning capabilities to prevent fires and accidents. Report all issues detected or incidents immediately upon inspection/testing of safety devices.

• The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
  

Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and possess the personal characteristics of integrity, accountability and dependability is also required.

The incumbent should have a general understanding of field operational experience in startup/ shutdown and preparation of field equipment for maintenance.

Education, Training and Certifications: High School diploma, GED, or Process Technology degree is required. Formal education in related technical or engineering discipline is desirable.

Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently. Requires supervision but must also use sound judgment and make good decisions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, work at height above ground on stairs and catwalks, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear, smell, type and write.
• Must be able to board a ship via a gangway, climb to the top of a tank (200+ steps), scale vertical steel ladder up to forty feet or more in height, and lift and move objects weighting up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work indoors and outdoors, and exposed to year around weather conditions, ocean environment, noise, and occasionally process gases and vapors. There is a considerable amount of outdoor activities involved.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.
• Required to pass regularly scheduled physical examinations mandated by regulatory authorities.
• Required to obtain mandated certification by attending Company-sponsored training in basic first aid, CPR, and LNG firefighting.
• All responsibilities must be met in a rotating shift environment, including holidays, weekends, and nights.
• Must maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card in good standing status.