Heartwell Renewables · 2 months ago
Process Operator/Technician
Hastings,NE,US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHeartwell Renewables is a company focused on the production of renewable fuel to promote sustainability. The Process Operator Technician will be responsible for monitoring operations in a control room environment, adhering to safety policies, and performing various operational tasks in a rotating shift schedule.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Live and demonstrate the Heartwell Renewables core values
Must be able to visually monitor numerous computer screens and control points in a control room environment when assigned (including for extended periods of time)
Work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule (including nights, holidays, and weekends)
Adhere to all company safety policies and requirements
Must be available for on-call/relief duties
Learn refining process operations and qualify on process jobs
Demonstrate ability to understand and operate refining process operations, product tank, and chemical unloading
Duties include, but are not limited to, making periodic rounds per shift, monitoring the tank levels and transfers, tank gauging, collecting process and chemical samples, monitoring the units, equipment decontamination, equipment isolation (LOTO), assistance in equipment maintenance and writing work permits
Opening and closing manual valves and making needed process adjustments
Detect and respond to process upsets and emergency situations and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff
Complete and pass annual audiometric and respiratory fit test
Maintain a clean work area
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least 18 years of age
Valid driver's license
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Strong work ethic including but not limited to strong communication skills, hardworking, dedicated and punctual
Willingness to perform incipient fire response and other emergency response activities as trained
Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule and overtime as required by business needs
Be fit to perform the essential functions of the job. Be comfortable working in an industrial work environment that may include loud areas around rotating equipment/operating equipment/heavy equipment, extreme temperatures, dust, work at heights, entry into confined spaces, and other potential chemical/atmospheric hazards that require use of appropriate PPE
Ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time, lift minimum 40 lbs., climb ladders, stairs and work from elevated platforms
Adhere to a strict Drug and Alcohol policy
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including job specific technical language, sufficiently to perform the duties of this position
Basic math, reading, writing, and verbal skills along with basic computer skills
Other minimum qualifications may apply
Preferred
Relevant education and/or training such as: vocational technical training curriculum in petrochemical/manufacturing or related field
Waste water license
DCS operation experience (DeltaV, iFix, Control Logix, SCADA, other HMI based programs)
Instrumentation knowledge and experience
Experience working in a process operational/maintenance craft area, stable work experience in an agricultural, industrial or commercial industry
Experience with operations in Renewable/Bio Diesel, Steam Reformation, Vegetable Oil Refining, Oil and Gas Industry, Wastewater Treatment, Boiler operations, Utility operations, Hydro Processing and or a PSM regulated facility
Benefits
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for career growth and development
Company
Heartwell Renewables
The Heartwell Renewables refinery project in Hastings, Nebraska is a project of Love’s to produce and market renewable diesel.
Founded in 2021
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase