Plant Operator, Processing Facilities

Reporting to the Project Engineer, the Plant Operator has an “all-round” operator role, managing and assisting all unit operations in High Temperature Metal Recovery (HTMR). You will gain hands-on experience producing a zinc oxide product in GFL's Hamilton manufacturing plant. You will become familiar with health and safety, quality, and how to be successful in a team environment, developing an ability to operate all HTMR equipment and machinery.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage, troubleshoot and operate the safe and reliable operation of the HTMR process under normal and abnormal conditions on a 24/7 basis.
• Manage and operate equipment, machinery and accessories through process control systems
• Monitor, control, record and report all activities of the process.
• Maintain the HTMR process as designed/planned whenever possible.
• Conduct inspection rounds to ensure that the equipment is working properly.
• Prioritizes and reports deficiencies of all equipment including data collection and communication systems and conduct follow-up as required.
• Ensure all safety concerns and accidents are investigated promptly.
• Ensure that environmental policies and procedures are understood, and issues/incidents are investigated and addressed promptly.
• Data review and analysis of production, reporting results to Production Team
• Communicate and assist collecting samples and work closely with quality control
• Responsible to perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights when applicable

Education/Experience

• 3-Year College Diploma in a mechanical/electrical/chemical discipline or Power Engineering (4th Class) or equivalent
• Valid class G driver’s license
• 1-3 years of related operating experience
• Proficient in computerized control panel/Human Machine Interface (HMI) and personal computer applications including Microsoft Office software.
• Required ability to read, interpret and utilize technical prints and schematics

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• To make decisions quickly and decisively during periods of high activity and stress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deal with co-workers and other authorities
• Proficient in maintaining operational logs, writing reports including deficiency and follow-up

Working Schedule/Conditions

• Operation is a 24/7 basis shift structure. Ability to support on nights and weekends,
• This position is primarily performed inside an industrial processing building and control room.
• May be exposed to environmental conditions such as: hot, cold, dirt, dust, wet or noise
• You must be able to work independently and as part of a larger team environment
• You must be able to communicate in English both verbally and electronically

This is a safety sensitive position. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of required medical, physical and drug testing.