Junior Operator

Job Description

Junior Operator | Dyno Nobel

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Dyno Nobel, on-site at a manufacturing plant. Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing, and blasting technology, providing innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. As a Junior Operator, you will play a crucial part in their operations by managing product loading and assisting with the essential processes of Ammonia Nitrate, Ammonia Prill, and various utilities. Your work will directly contribute to ensuring smooth and efficient plant operations, upholding Dyno Nobel’s legacy of safety and technical excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Rotating 12-hour shifts (5:30 am to 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm to 5:30 am), including weekends and holidays
• Location: Not specified in job description
• Pay: $32.39 hourly
• Mission: Load products onto railcars and trucks, and assist with Ammonia Nitrate, Ammonia Prill, and utilities operations to ensure efficient plant operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Safely load products onto trucks and bulk railcars, operating heavy industrial equipment and interacting with truck drivers.
• Operate and troubleshoot various plant equipment, including loading pumps, loading systems, and transfer equipment.
• Monitor and record crucial data from gauges measuring temperatures, pressures, and flows, making minor adjustments or repairs as needed.
• Ensure quality control by sampling loaded products and adhering to technical procedures such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs).
• Inspect and maintain railcars and loading equipment, performing lubrication, reporting deficiencies, and assisting other operators during plant events and emergencies.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school graduate or equivalent. Early career level.
• Experience: No specific years of experience are required.
• Skills: Ability to read and comprehend technical data (SOPs, P&IDs, PFDs); proficient operation of heavy industrial equipment including forklifts, loading pumps, and transfer equipment; physical capability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, crawl, walk, carry, and lift weights up to 100lbs, climb stairs and ladders, and work at heights over 150 feet; availability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays, outdoors for long periods in extreme weather conditions; ability to successfully obtain a TWIC card.
• Bonus: Previous manufacturing experience; a positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player.