Treating Operator
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Job overview
Koppers Inc. is hiring a Treating Operator. The Treating Operator controls wood preserving operations according to customer specifications and treating cycles set by supervisors. This role involves operating treating cylinders, valves, and taking readings of cylinder levels, temperatures, and pressures. The operator also performs routine maintenance, assists in boiler operation, and adheres to all safety and environmental regulations.
Key focus areas include Comply with all plant administrative rules and operating procedures., Obey plant safety rules., and Control wood preserving operations in accordance with customer specifications..
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/GED, Pre-employment Medical Screening, and Commercial Pesticide License. Important skills include Computer Data Entry, Read Gauges And Recording Charts, Boiler Operation, Boiler Maintenance, and Mechanical Aptitude.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$7.25 / hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Work Schedule and Shift Requirements
First (Day)
Job Description
Primary Duties
Complies with all plant administrative rules.
Complies with all applicable operating procedures.
Obeys the plant safety rules.
Controls wood preserving operations in accordance with customer specifications.
Treats charges of wood in any of the preserving cylinders.
Operates treating cylinders according to the treating cycles set by Treating Supervisor and General Yard Supervisor.
Changes charges to cylinders, if necessary.
Closes and opens cylinder doors, steams, seals, pressurizes, depressurizes and vents cylinders.
Operates valves, sets, adjusts and takes readings of cylinder levels, temperatures and pressures.
Performs routine maintenance.
Assists in the operation of the boiler.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.
SH&E Responsibilities
Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.
Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.
Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).
Clean shaven in the respiratory facepiece sealing area.
Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.
Performs required housekeeping activities.
Inspects treated charges for preservative drippage.
Operates and maintains storage tanks.
Works safely with and around hazardous materials and hazardous waste including flammable or combustible liquids.
Requirements & Qualifications
Pass preemployment medical screening.
Possesses commercial pesticide license.
Medically cleared to wear required respiratory protection.
Qualitatively or quantitatively demonstrates a face to facepiece seal.
Certified as a powered industrial equipment operator.
Authorized as a permit confined space attendant and/or entrant.
Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.
Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
Trained to handle hazardous waste.
Able to read, understands and performs computer data entry of all related paperwork.
Able to read and understand gauges and recording charts within the treating area.
Understands boiler operation and maintenance.
Mechanical aptitude.
Schedule
2nd shift
Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, r ace, r eligion, s ex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law.
Job Type
Full time
Benefits Offered
Not specified
Veteran Preference
No
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
REQ03085
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