Process Technician
Current-Technician/Operator part of team responsible for operation of a natural gas liquid fractionation [NGL] unit and associated facilities- Confer with peers, technical and supervisory personnel to report and/or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency and product quality- Feed specified amounts of materials into vessels or tanks; turn valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units; set controls in specified sequence on controls to start automatic feed- Turn valves or move controls to maintain system at specified temperature, pressure- Observe chemical reactions; monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; make specified operating adjustments on such equipment as pumps, compressors, reactors, distillation columns, heat exchangers- Rounds through the entire plant area to visually inspect equipment for leaks and hazards and to record gauge readings- Prepare equipment safely for maintenance work including issuing work permits- Assist in Emergency Response situations; Fire Brigade first responder- Perform truck loading operations- Responsible for spotting railcars in safe, accurate, efficient manner, following all rules governing railroad switching- Inspect rail rack and notify proper personnel of repair work to be performed- Movement/stopping of the locomotive through radio communications and hand signals- Anticipate and solve routine process problems and correct alarm situations in area to minimize additional process upsets and costs- Know the location, condition and proper use of safety equipment in assigned area; report abnormalities for repair to insure prompt prevention of hazards- Understand all safety procedures and follow safety policies to set an example and to instruct personnel working in assigned area on safety precautions- Marine operations: barge gauging and strapping- Compliance with Lock Out Tag Out procedures
