Utility Operator Job Description
Utility Operator Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Utility Operator Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Utility Operator
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: GED, DOT, II, HVAC, EPA, OTMIS, CFC, MSHA, ISO, IDEM
Education for Utility Operator
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the utility operator job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, General Education, Technical, Department of Education, Associates, Process Technology, Industrial, Military, Manufacturing, Technology
Skills for Utility Operator
Desired skills for utility operator include:
Desired experience for utility operator includes:
Utility Operator Examples
Utility Operator Job Description
- Ultrasonic inspection of assemblies and bulk material
- Chemically process metal parts by monitoring equipment and parts, recording data and transporting parts through the appropriate processes
- Supports chemical analysis and maintenance of chemical processing baths to ensure that all chemistry is within operating parameters
- Operates electron beam welder equipment
- Reads and follow work instructions, must be able to assimilate variable and written direction/instruction
- Ensures that all utilities, steam, air, water, fire and waste systems are supplied to plant for both consumption and uninterrupted production
- Assists with carrying out duties, responsibilities and authority as defined in HSE programs, practices and procedures
- Provides coverage for the Chief Engineer, Shift Engineer or Assistant Shift Engineer as required
- Coordinates maintenance for department equipment including routine maintenance checks
- Ensures that all work performed is done in accordance with plant Safety policies and procedures and Environmental standards
- Ability to work all shifts to support a 24/7 operation
- Ability to communicate with all members of the site
- Ability to use PC based software applications
- One year manufacturing experience
- Working knowledge of mathematics (decimals, fractions, and geometry)
- Experience in a metal working and/or chemical process setting
Utility Operator Job Description
- Provides operational and various administrative support functions and back-up relief for the Chief Operating Engineer
- Provides inventory control and orders Utility chemicals as required
- Responsible for day to day operations of the plant, including material handling
- Perform light maintenance, such as replacing valves, troubleshooting conveyors and pumps, while safely using wrenches, air tools, hammers and various hand tools
- Operates various types of plant equipment including fork trucks, pallet jacks, hoses, hose connections, pipe manifolds, level gauges
- May take various measurements of the product and inspect product throughout the process
- Troubleshoot problems and take required steps to correct or contact maintenance for correction
- Performs minor maintenance and cleaning of equipment
- Performs accurate and necessary record keeping
- Monitors work-in-process to make sure that all product demands fit into production schedule without compromising timely delivery
- Ability to read and understand and follow instructions
- Attention to detail, manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude are required ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of Excel program preferred
- Ability to be a self starter capable of working independently with limited supervision
- Must be able to perform the manual duties required for this position including climbing ladders and stairs, walking, bending, standing and stooping
- Knowledge of the types and uses of steam plan auxiliary equipment, such as throttle valves, superheaters, back-pressure valves, feed-water regulators
Utility Operator Job Description
- Collects and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) data
- Participates in corrective action teams as needed
- Participates and support the department/company housekeeping activities
- Uses applicable Six Sigma tools for data collection and continuous improvement
- Supports and participate in all Structured Safety Process activities for this job classification, as outlined in the site SSP Manual
- Operate all equipment associated with material handling (loading and unloading of trucks)
- Works outdoors in a dusty environment
- Inspects buildings, grounds and equipment utilized by facility – determines immediate and long range needs for maintenance and repair work
- Complete all housekeeping assignments, work to improve the condition of all the departments, and work as a team member with a positive attitude
- Attend mandatory safety and department meetings
- Skill in using hand power tools such as drills, electric saws
- Ability to explain the procedures, guidelines, policies governing assigned unit activities
- Heavy lifting required (50 plus lbs)
- High School Diploma and previous work experience/training in Electro/Mechanical or other relevant technical discipline
- Must be able to perform physical activities to include carrying, pushing and lifting up to 60lbs and be able to wear a respirator
- Perform all utility operating functions required to maintain production, quality, safety and cost requirements
Utility Operator Job Description
- Prompt, regular, and dependable attendance is an essential function of this job
- This position is considered a “Safety-Sensitive” job, because of the mental aptitude, alertness, and close adherence to critical process procedures required
- Accurately prepare check sheets, log sheets, daily summaries, etc…
- Preparation of equipment for maintenance
- Understand and follow all operating procedures
- Have basic troubleshooting skills
- Good communication skills at all levels, , managers, supervisors, peers and maintenance
- Daily monitoring of all utility and waste water equipment
- Monitor and operate distributive control system computer
- Operate forklifts and other material handling equipment as required
- Maintain records and logs sheets of product and process related parameters
- Perform both indoor and outdoor manual labor regardless of weather conditions
- General and specific housekeeping duties
- Responsible for executing a good shift break at shift change
- Become knowledgeable of emergency situations and how to safely handle and communicate them
- Minimum education and experience requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a chemical area or similar industry with demonstrated competencies in utility equipment/systems or equivalent education (Associates’ Degree in Water Quality Management or Waste Treatment Technology
Utility Operator Job Description
- Maintain positive relationships with key utility end users
- Maintain integrated working relationships with key internal customers and cross-functional support groups
- Engage with key customers on an ongoing basis to identify changing needs
- Engage and interface with cross-functional groups for support and collaboration to resolve emergency, urgent, and non-standard issue
- Oversee vendors and contractors to ensure quality and effectiveness of services and deliverables
- Operating various types of plant equipment including fork trucks, pallet jacks, hoses, hose connections, pipe manifolds, level gauges
- Troubleshoot equipment issues as they arise
- Preventative maintenance on equipment
- Housekeeping tasks
- Coordination of material handling duties with the overall operation of the facility
- Must be a qualified Station Operator/Terminal Operator (or qualify within a predetermined timeframe)
- Must be familiar with basic hand tools and be able to operate all products testing equipment necessary to obtain accurate results
- The ability to write legibly and neatly
- Must be able to perform accurate calculations with use of a calculator
- Communicate clearly and work well with others
- Willing and able to perform tasks including lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for at least twelve (12) hours a day