Hydro Operations controls a chemical reaction between hydrogen gas and a nickel catalyst and steam heated oil to then gas harden to a specific melt point of IV. Once completed, oil is circulated through a press with earth material to remove the nickel and earth material and then directing it to a storage tank for evaluation.
The Hydro Operator is responsible for maintaining this process by reading charts, computer systems, taking several samples, and switching valves, controls so the oil, steam, and gas is going to the appropriate areas. The Operators are responsible for cleaning the hydro area, replacing press screens, and keeping the product moving in an efficient manner as well as sampling and labeling correctly.
The performance of the duties outlined below must be carried out within the mission of the Company to become the preferred supplier of fats and oils, shortening flakes, shortening chips, vegetable oil, and soybean oil in the Food Industry. In pursuit of this mission, you will endeavor to provide superior product quality and superior customer service at a competitive price.
Safety & Environmental Performance
Identify high-risk safety and productivity issues and help to remedy them. Support full plant-wide compliance with safety rules to further our goal of 0 accidents and encouragement of reporting and correcting near misses. Encourage employees to look for ways to improve safety and production processes.
Prevention and timely reporting of any environmental issues. Adhere to GMPs and other work procedures as to assure product quality and consistency to our customers. Prevent injuries by encouraging employees to work safely.
Work Requirements
Take samples from the converters and run either melt points and/or RIMultitask between 2-3 different convertersKnow the correct amount and type of catalyst to use for each productMonitor the stg. tank levelsMonitor filtration system closely to produce clean finished productAdd the correct amount of filter medium and take the quality and/or finished sample to the lab for testingCommunicate with the powerhouse for raising or lowering the make on the gas plant when neededFollow all GMPs for maximum qualityCheck pumps and line settings to ensure that you are coming and going to the correct storagePerform any and all tasks assigned to you by any member of the management team who provided the task that is approved by your supervisor.Manually turn valves, switches on tanks and machines to start and stop oil flow on tanks inside and outside.Monitor flow rates of oil and read charts and computer screensTake samples to lab Label properly Record movements in ITS and OISUse forklift to dump full hoppers Replace propane tanks on forkliftSwitch out the filters and unclog any products throughout the building as needed
Cost Control
Reduce the amount of rework by participating in employee involvement process improvement and adherence to process guidelinesEnsure work is completed to customers specificationsContribute to the effort in controlling costs and minimizing waste in your daily work
Working Conditions
Indoors and outdoors Hot and Cold temperatures. Extremely hot oil must be handled carefully. Proper PPE must be wornWorking and climbing on tanks catwalks ladders trailers and railcarsUsing high pressure steam hoses some torching Only with approved Hot Work Permit.Working with Hydrogen gas Nitrogen Nickel and earth materialsWalking up 3 floors of steps frequentlyWorking around and with high pressure vesselsFrequent dumping of 30lb earth bagsDesk work for entering data and monitoring chart recorders and controllers
Physical Requirements
Some sitting when inputting dataConstant walking when setting lines to and from the reactors and storagesConstant walking to retrieve Frequent lifting and reaching to set valves move sample buckets add earthFrequent bending to change filters set lines turn valvesFrequent handling to clean filters and take samples set valvesConstant seeing to observe charts meters and graphs tank levels