Hiring: Operator I Company: Grapevine Energy Location: Bakersfield, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:26:29 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office About the job Experience: •Must be certified on 3 plant jobs at BKRF •5 year minimum experience in refining or chemical plant operations required •Honeywell DCS board operation preferred •Two (2) years of experience in mechanical maintenance position preferred Required Skills: •Monitor and operate process and utility units, tank farms/logistics utilizing a wide range of control systems and equipment that includes pressure vessels, reactors, tanks, mixers, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, boilers and furnaces •Perform and document unit rounds in accordance with round sheets/calling cards •Employ standard operating procedures to adjust, maintain, start, stop production equipment •Monitor and make needed adjustments to keep system processes, including flows, temperatures, and pressures, based on targets and within operating limits •Safely collect samples to identify product quality issues •Read unit gauges to determine the flow rate of product into and from tanks and the amount of product in tanks •Communicate with the other Unit Operators, Maintenance, and Supervisor to make field adjustments in response to changing process conditions to address or prevent issues •Operation of manual and automatic valves, meters, pumps and transfer systems that move product between tanks and process units Qualifications: •Must be able to pass a physical test of pushing, pulling, and lifting a minimum of 50 lbs •Demonstrated capacity to work in confined spaces and wear self-contained breathing apparatus •Must be able to climb ladders and or stairs on tanks, vessels and structures; wear respirator; work around equipment containing high pressures and temperatures and various chemicals •Prolonged periods of standing and walking •Demonstrated capacity to perform repetitive movements over long periods of time •Requires frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching •Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring equipment and materials •High school diploma or GED required •Associates degree or higher and Honeywell DCS experience preferred •Associate or technology degree in process technology or science discipline preferred Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!