Plant Operator I Dry

Operates specific dry plant equipment, making process adjustments, and performing routine maintenance. Requires moderate supervision and supports safe, consistent production of quality material.

• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy.
• Must have strong attention to detail.
• Must possess an excellent operation and safety record.
• Must be able to consistently report to work and on time; meet schedules and deadlines on time.
• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and with alternate solutions in mind when necessary.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to adapt to changes in the work environment.
• Must have up to date knowledge of laws and compliance regulations.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Requires valid/active Driver�s License Responsibilities:
• Inspect and document work area for safety/environmental concerns.
• Cooperate with other Dry Process Operators and Utility workers to ensure seamless transition of workflow during breaks, lunches, shift changes, illnesses and vacations.
• Cooperate with the Grinding Process Operator and Wet Section Loader Operator to maintain sufficient quantity and quality to meet dry process production needs.
• Cooperate with supervision and lab personnel taking samples to maintain sufficient quality of final product.
• Will keep the dry processing area clean and free of spillage, used maintenance items and trash.
• Will wear required personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hi-vis, and hearing protection) in designated areas, and adhere to all local, state, federal and U.S. Silica health and safety standards
• Operations:
• Start up and shut down the section.
• Adjust feed rate, burners, and dampers.
• Obtain silo measurements and maintain silo levels.
• Obtain and record all necessary values for equipment, i.e. dust collector readings, exhaust stack vacuum, etc.
• Identify each piece of equipment in the section.
• Operate dryers to minimize fuel consumption.
• Operation and inspection of reject pump and discharge.
• Operation and inspection of dust collector.
• Obtain and enter the correct information into the operations spreadsheet
• Operating Maintenance:
• Clean strainers in dry section.
• Lubricate all equipment in the section.
• Un-choke blue tank.
• Reset exterior electrical disconnects for all equipment in the section.
• Un-choke reject boxes.
• Replace jets in reject boxes.
• Repair holes to reduce or eliminate spillage.
• Quality:
• Check Sweco screen product for oversize.
• Test Fe2O3 using the PortaSpec.
• Adjust magnetic controls to control Fe2O3.
• Test and standardize the PortaSpec.
• Clean the PortaSpec.
• Obtain representative in-process samples.
• Obtain representative truck samples (when necessary).
• Perform proper truck bed inspection to ensure no contamination (when necessary).
• Log truck shipments and direct trucks to the proper silo.
• Additional duties as assigned

• High level of safety and quality
• Ability to multi-task at a fast-pace (at times), work in outside conditions during all seasons, climb multi-levels by stairs & ladders, work from elevated platforms, use hand tools (shovel, hammer, wrenches, etc.)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Knowledge - Preferred
• Forklift experience - Preferred
• Computer Software - Preferred
• Warehouse experience - Preferred