Lead Hand Process Operator - NV - On Site

Position Summary

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Lead Hand Process Operator is responsible for ensuring that his/her circuits are operated as per specified Key Input Variables while maintaining a safe working environment. This position entails the operation of a variety of metallurgical unit operations and ancillary equipment. The Lead Hand Plant Operator must possess sufficient mobility to be able to perform housekeeping and/or sampling and analysis duties in areas which may be awkward or difficult to reach. The operator must be physically able to use a variety of physical and chemical testing equipment. The operator must be able to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts and scissor lifts and must be able to go up/down stairs multiple times per shift. This position requires the operator to work a variety of shift schedules including night shifts.

The Lead Hand Process Operator will take on Lead Hand duties when a Shift Supervisor is not on site. This position includes the responsibilities of a Process Operator with added responsibilities of leading plant operations and managing/supervising the Process Operators on shift. The Lead Hand will be provided First-Aid training and must be comfortable with taking on the additional responsibilities.

Compensation: $65k - $70k







Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
• Observe all applicable safety, quality, environmental and hygiene regulations
• Identify potential safety hazards, take immediate action to correct the hazard and report the situation to supervisory personnel on site
• General operation of assigned circuit. This may include but not limited to calculation and measurement of flow rates, startup/shutdown of circuit equipment, handling and mixing of reagents.
• Monitor process parameters and respond to alarms
• Review and analyze data to achieve process optimization through circuit adjustments
• Maintain proper sample/testing documentation such as Chain of Custody, Certificate of Analysis, etc.
• General housekeeping and minor maintenance duties
• Communicate end of the day information regarding process changes and issues to Shift Supervisors and senior management.
• Manage/supervise Process Operators on shift in the absence of Shift Supervisor
• Lead plant operations in the absence of Shift Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma with operational experience, technical school diploma in a relevant field, or in a co-op engineering program
• Previous plant experience in an operation role or in testing environment would be an asset
• Ability to multi-task, have strong organizational skills, a motivated self-starter, and able to work well under pressure to get results
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work well as a team player or individually
• Must be able to communicate in both verbal and written form and be capable of maintaining neat and accurate records and logs of plant operation
• Ability to learn additional processes
• Flexible to work shifts (including night shifts)
• Prior supervisory experience is considered an asset