Bulk Plant Operator

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Catégories d’emplois

Operators

secteurs

Études

Environment

dehors seulement

Salaire moyenne

$25,000 to $82,000

Demande de carrière

En croissance

À propos de cette carrière

You follow a recipe: measure, mix, stir and blend a ton of this and a ton of that. You ensure the smooth operation of a bulk plant, including maintaining inventory and mixing bulk products for swift and efficient delivery to oil and gas well sites. Your plant is a hub for raw materials seamlessly coming and going.

Bulk Plant Operators are employed in a bulk plant, a facility that houses pressure vessels or silos containing various blends of chemicals, drilling fluids, cement, additives and acids used in the oil and gas industry. Bulk Plant Operators are responsible for ensuring the blending of chemicals and other materials is accurate and processed in appropriate amounts. They assist with maintaining a sufficient raw material inventory. They also ensure the plant is in good working order so that the blending of materials can be completed and the products delivered to a work site in a systematic and organized manner.

Bulk Plant Operators must be precise in measuring components used in the mixing and blending operations. Calculating quantities, volumes and weights is an essential part of the job, as is following the company’s mixture requirements.

In this occupation activities may include:

Blending and mixing all bulk products for delivery to the well site on time and as per the programmed design
Measuring the appropriate amount of raw material to meet order specifications
Packaging and labelling finished products per the order requirements
Working with other plant staff and external/third party agents to ensure safe and efficient operations
Ensuring all additives are properly labeled and stored in a safe manner and that all empty drums and pails are disposed of in the proper manner

Education

A high school diploma (or equivalent) is typically required.

Certifications

Standard and emergency first aid
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Forklift operator

Licensing

Class 5 driver’s licence and a clean driving record

You bring physical strength, mindfulness and precision to the job along with your math skills, handiness and rolled up sleeves attitude.

Managing material resources
Selecting equipment
Maintaining equipment
Monitoring operations
Troubleshooting
Planning and organizing
Controlling operations
Time management
Chemistry
Attention to detail

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