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Business title: Operator I, Utilities

Job profile: 10-PuertoRico-PRI01-Operator I

Department: Engineering 

Division: Pharma

Report to: Sr. Engineer (Supervisor), Utilities

Summary of position:

Ability to operate, monitor and troubleshoot all the equipment and services required by the site and supplied through the utilities equipment.  Perform the necessary adjustment and /or corrective action to address the situation and return the equipment to normal operation.  Must have the ability to understand how the utilities operation has direct impact to plant operation.

Essentials duties & responsibilities:

Operates, evaluates and performs the necessary troubleshooting to the Utilities equipment to avoid service interruption.

Maintain working area clean and organized as per Six S (6S) program.

Use Delta V system to monitor equipment and track performance.

Perform water system analysis and record utilities performance indicator such as steam pressures, compressed air pressure and others, as defined in the monitoring logs.

Issue working permits that may include hot work permits and/or confined space entry permits.

Be an active member of the Emergency Response Brigade and attend the required trainings and Medical Surveillance requirements associated with the Brigade.

Qualifications:

Regulations: 

Basic cGMP knowledge 

Technical Qualification & Other Background:

Computer literate (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Capable of operating automatic and semi-automatic equipment

Must be able to work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays

Able to interpret and convert units of measure such as temperature, pressure, flow, area, mass, distance, volumen or other

Mathematical Reasoning: Add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate percentages as well as able to use a calculator or other associated electronic equipment

Ability to follow written procedures and / or verbal instructions communications by telephone, fax or shortwave radios

Basic machine/software platform/equipment troubleshooting skills

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Profession License or Certification Required:

DOT/HAZMAT & PR Department Explosives License

Specific Required Competencies by Role:

Individual Contributor Level I - Timely Decision Making, Information skills, Technical Learning

Education:

Essential: Technical Diploma or associate degree

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Job Experience:

Essential: One (1) to three (3) years' experience

Physical Requirements / Working Condition

Physical Demand:

Standing - Constantly

Twisting - Constantly

Walking - Constantly

Sitting - Occasionally

Lifting - Max WT. 50 lb - Occasionally

Carrying - Max Wt. 50 lb Occasionally

Climbing - Constantly

Crouching - Constantly

Reaching High and/or Low - Constantly

Finger Movement - Constantly

Feeling - Constantly

Speaking Clearly - Constantly

Hearing Conversation - Constantly

Hearing High Acuity - Constantly

Seeing Near - Constantly

Seeing Far - Constantly

Depth Perception - Constantly

Color Vision - Constantly

Protective Equipment Required:

Eye Protection - Constantly

Hearing Protection - Constantly

Head Protection - Constantly

Arms Hands Finger - Constantly

Legs Feet Toes - Constantly

Body Protection - Occasionally

Special Requirements and / or Comments:

Chemicals List:

Glycol - Frequently

Therminol D-12 - Occasionally

Sulfuric Acid - Constantly

Kerosene - Occasionally

Diesel -Frequently

LPG - Occasionally

Working Condition:

Heights - Frequently

Noise Over 60 Decibel - Constantly

Mech. Hazards - Constantly

Moving Objects - Constantly

Exposed to Burns - Constantly

Operate Vehicle Car Property - Constantly

Working with People - Constantly

Working around People - Constantly

Working Alone - Constantly

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

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