Process Operator

Bioenergy Development Group LLC is seeking a Process Operator in Memphis, TN. The role involves operating a biodiesel production process, performing daily tasks according to the production schedule, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 1-3 years of relevant experience. The position requires physical capabilities, including lifting and climbing.
The purpose of the role is to safely perform daily activities necessary to produce quality product in accordance with the production schedule.

Key Responsibilities
• Operate a continuous biodiesel production process.
• Set up, start up, or shut down process equipment per operating procedures.
• Complete daily operating tasks in alignment with priorities set by Shift Supervisor.
• Transfer product between tanks and track related process information.
• Adjust equipment control settings to equilibrate process chemical reactions. Monitor work areas to ensure that materials in tanks and are not in danger of overflowing.
• Lead troubleshooting process for operating and production problems.
• Draw samples of in-process material and finished products for quality and control tests.
• Sample and monitor raw, in process, and finished goods inventory.
• Retrieve readings for boiler operations and make necessary boiler adjustment per training and qualifications.
• Notify maintenance, stationary-engineering, and other personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.
• Calibrate analytical instruments.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, company policies and procedures including safety.
• Perform necessary housekeeping to maintain excellent building and area standards.
• Perform Job Cycle Checks (JCCs) while actually performing a job to confirm the procedure content truly reflects the operating practice.
• Participate in shift change meetings.
• Possess practical knowledge of BQ 9000 concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Understand Bioenergy Quality Policy and dedication to consistently and safely provide quality products that meets the needs of our customers.
• May serve on an Employee Safety (Involvement) Committee.

Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 to 3 year of chemical operator plant experience or a closely similar industrial plant manufacturing setting
• An associates or trade school degree in manufacturing operations and/or a related field is an advantage.
• Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to walk for prolonged periods.
• Able to work on multi-levels.
• Able to climb straight ladders.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Experience processing liquids and chemicals required

Company DescriptionOur biodiesel is distilled. Distilling biodiesel is an extra polishing step where we boil the undistilled biodiesel and remove any potential solids/impurities that can clog fuel filters.

GREEN.
Biodiesel is playing a key role in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions. Life cycle analysis completed by Argonne National Laboratory found that biodiesel use reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 74% compared with petroleum diesel. Biodiesel also improves fuel lubricity and raises the cetane number of the fuel. The higher the number, the better the fuel burns within the engine of a vehicle .

ADVANCED.
Our 40 million gallon per year waste to biodiesel plant is the newest (2018) and one of the largest plants in North America. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, we have access to all the major railroads and the Mississippi river.

We are BQ-9000 certified.

PREFERRED.
Our clean product and advanced facility make us a preferred supplier of biodiesel to some of the largest travel center operators in US.