Senior Plant Operator

The role

The Senior Plant Operator oversees and manages real-time production operations on the production floor and from a centralized control room. This role involves executing semi-routine tasks using established procedures and operating SCADA and DCS control equipment.

What you will do

• Follow safety protocols and wear required PPE
• Operate continuous and batch electrochemical plant equipment and automation systems
• Adjust operation parameters using DCS, SCADA, or PLC interfaces
• Execute startup, shutdown, and changeover activities
• Monitor process parameters and report deviations
• Respond to process alarms and remedy conditions
• Prepare and issue Life Critical Safety Permits
• Perform digital transactions in ERP system
• Assist with running process equipment and removing bulk waste
• Conduct sampling and testing per quality guidelines

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with equivalent work experience
• 8+ years of experience in industrial operations
• Experience with chemical, metallurgical, mining, brewing, pharma, utility or industrial processing systems
• Experience in continuous or batch processing environment
• Experience controlling industrial processes via SCADA or DCS
• Ability to follow established procedures with minimal supervision
• Basic understanding of mechanical and process systems
• Ability to read and interpret gauges, meters, and control panels
• Strong attention to detail, aptitude for math, ability to recognize and report issues
• Good communication, collaboration and teamwork skills
• Ability to work safely in a team-oriented, physically demanding environment
• Required to complete OSHA HAZWOPER 40 hr. certification

Nice to have

• BS degree or technical training in process technology
• Forklift Certification, Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space Entry, or other relevant safety certifications
• Familiarity with acid handling

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Equity
• 401(k) with 5% Employer Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks of 100% Paid Parental Leave
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance & AD&D
• 100% Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Before you apply

• Mandatory participation on Emergency Response Team
• Must be willing and able to perform safety-sensitive job functions
• Must be willing and able to submit to medical evaluations
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable medical evaluation
• Employment is contingent upon pre-employment post-offer drug screen

About the company

Electra is reinventing ironmaking with electrochemical technology to produce high-purity, clean iron and critical co-minerals. The company has operating pilots in Boulder and a new demonstration facility in Jefferson County.