Rentech – Job Post

JOB POSTING – PLANT OPERATOR
WAWA Pellet Plant Operations
Rentech is emerging as a major stakeholder in the Canadian forestry sector, committed to sustainable forest management and to pioneering new technologies for creating renewable energy sources. With our Canadian headquarters in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and several mill sites under development in Ontario and Quebec, we offer career opportunities for experienced leaders, administration, and operating personnel seeking a “workplace of choice”.
Position Profile:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Operations & Maintenance, the Plant Operator is responsible for working as member of a “self-directed work team”, operating machines and equipment in an automated plant environment in compliance with established procedures to ensure safety, environmental awareness, quality and efficiency objectives are achieved and established.
Job Summary:
• Performs daily job assignments rotating between a variety of work stations while working safely and efficiently in compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Performs pre-operational daily inspection of machinery and equipment with a focus on safety and operational functionality.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance, inspections and associated maintenance work including cleaning, lubricating, tool changes, setups etc.
• Operates log crane (approximately 20 meter high with a boom extending up to approximately 50 meters) to lift, move and place logs transported by truck to the mill site.
• Operates mobile equipment, conveyors and bulk handling machinery.
• Monitors automated processes to ensure conformance with specifications and tolerances.
• Troubleshoots problems and initiates correction actions.
• Completes reports as required and inputs data to computer system using electronic input devices.
Qualifications:
• Completion of secondary school or equivalent GED.
• Completion of college or industry courses in Heavy Equipment an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to operate mobile equipment, fork trucks and /or conveyor systems an asset.
• Demonstrated mechanical work aptitude in prior work history or activities outside of work.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting using a troubleshooting guide with reference to company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Literacy skills including reading, writing, speaking English language.
• Basic computer skills to enable accurate entry of data, interpretation of data on computer monitors and generations of routine business correspondence over the company’s intranet.
• Safety awareness evidenced by prior work history and formal training.
Working Conditions:
• Must be able to work in cold and hot weather conditions while operating machinery.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 kg.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts based on a scheduled rotation days/nights.
Other:
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must provide a satisfactory police background check as a condition of employment.
• Must provide evidence of prior employment history and academic and training credentials to support claimed qualification skills and experience.
Interested applicants are invited to reply in confidence by submitting a detailed resume (MS Word format) to the attention of Michelle Hargreaves, Human Resources Manager mhargreaves@rentk.com or by fax to 807-628-8155.
We thank all applicants for their interest in Rentech Inc., however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.