Panel Operator at Sellafield Energy

About the Role:

• The Panel Operator oversees refinery process units from the control panel, ensuring production rates and product quality are maintained. 

Major Areas of Responsibility: 

• Directing the Plant Operator to monitor the process equipment and make necessary changes in the process unit. 
• Coordinate, Supervise and Provide work directions to Plant Operators. 
• Recording, compiling, reporting, and documenting operating data while monitoring process equipment and reporting any possible problems. 
• Performing start-ups, normal shutdowns, and emergency shutdowns.
• Sampling and testing process streams as required to ensure quality 
• Build internal capacity e.g. On the job training. 
• Communicating directly with the laboratory and interpreting QA/QC results and acting when required 
• Participates in: (a) preventative maintenance as required; (b) assisting maintenance technicians in performing needed repairs; (c) diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues; and (d) all health, safety, and environmental activities. 
• As an operating authority, review safe work permits and enforce permit requirements in the field.

Requirements:

• Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Chemical/Petroleum/Petrochemical or its equivalent in work experience. 
• Five years.
• Prior working experience in Oil & Gas processing plant preferred.
• Demonstrates a designated level of technical skill and knowledge in process/plant operations.
• Keeps up with current developments and trends in Refinery operations.
• Applies considerable knowledge of operations, procedures, and safety precautions of the Unit.