ASU Plant Manager - Waverly, NE

ASU Plant Manager - Waverly, NE

The Air Separation Plant Manager has overall responsibility for employee's and Production of cryogenic materials and pipeline gases at the site. These duties include Quality control, personnel and training issues, environmental compliance, equipment maintenance and accounting of plant costs.

Wage $0-$130K Annually

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Plant reliability and scheduling of operation.

Achieve all production, efficiency, quality and budgetary targets.

All Personnel hiring, training and discipline.

Coordination of all plant maintenance.

Coordination of plant personnel work scheduling.

Payment of plant cost incurred at a local level.

Coordination of and local oversight of Distribution activities.

Product release quality control.

Bulk product customer relations at the local level.

Plant reports to Corporate.

Support sales staff.

Coordinate all activities with Bulk Logistics.

Qualify and supervise vendors and contractors.

Assist department head with data and budgetary preparations and presentations.

Public speaking

Presentation preparation.

LOCATION AND HOURS OF WORK Typical hours for this position are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at Matheson's Air Separation Plant. This is a full-time position, does require some traveling.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages one subordinate supervisor who supervises a total of 8-10 Plant Operators. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization''s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor Degree, Associated Degree in applicable field or equivalent Industry Experience.

Strong understanding of Safety Practices and policies for the Industrial Gas Industry

Strong understanding of Air Separation Principles

Strong understanding of compressors, pumps and expanders

Strong understanding of electrical motors, electrical power distribution and electrical safety.

Attendance at plant for planning and performance of duties.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to schedule and manage personnel

Understanding of Analytical principles.

Basic Computer skills.

On call for plant needs of any kind, (Personnel, Equipment, Customer problems)

Understanding of General Accounting Techniques.

Willingness to be "on call" 24/7

Statistical and analytical skills.

Clean driving record.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Hazardous materials training and certification

Refrigerant usage certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to talk or hear (e.g. employee and customer interaction).

The employee frequently is required to sit (e.g. computer work); use hands to finger, handle, or feel (e.g. repairs, computer work); and climb or balance (e.g. stairs to office, repairs on plant equipment).

The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl (e.g. repairs around the plant).

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (e.g. small hand tools, office supplies).

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus (e.g. equipment inspections, computer work, wiring diagrams).

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts (e.g. plant equipment).

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (e.g. plant areas); high, precarious places (e.g. repairing parts of plant); fumes or airborne particles (e.g. plant setting); toxic or caustic chemicals (e.g. liquid gases); outside weather conditions (e.g. filling tankers); extreme cold (e.g. liquid gases); extreme heat (e.g. plant equipment); and risk of electrical shock (e.g. repair work).

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to work independently as well as with others.

Ability to concentrate for extended periods of time.

Ability to proficiently use computer programs such as Windows 95 and AS400 functions.

Knowledge of cryogenic and precision measuring equipment and cryogenic liquids.

Ability to use small power and hand tools.

Nippon Sanso Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability.