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Location
Hammond
Type
full-time
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Control Room Operator
Role Summary
The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring, controlling, and optimizing plant systems to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations. Working from the centralized control room, this role oversees system performance, responds to alarms, coordinates with field operators, and maintains accurate logs of all production activities. The operator plays a critical role in maintaining process stability, product quality, and overall plant safety.
What You’ll Do
- Monitor all plant equipment, alarms, and system indicators from the control room.
- Adjust system settings and operating parameters to maintain proper production flow.
- Communicate with field operators, maintenance, and supervision to coordinate operations.
- Document system readings, events, and production details in daily logs.
- Assist with system start‑ups, shutdowns, and troubleshooting activities.
- Respond to abnormal conditions, initiate corrective actions, and notify supervision.
- Perform routine system checks and verify equipment functionality.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe control room environment.
- Follow all safety protocols, plant policies, and standard operating procedures.
- Support general production tasks when required.
What You Bring
- Experience in industrial operations, control systems, or related technical environments.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to monitor multiple screens/systems simultaneously.
- Solid communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
- Ability to respond quickly to system changes and make sound decisions.
- Basic computer proficiency and comfort with HMI/PLC‑based systems (training provided).
- Commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence.
What We Offer
- The ability to join a global leader in high‑temperature industrial solutions.
- A collaborative environment where your ideas and input matter.
- Opportunities to learn from experienced technical colleagues across the organization.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Supportive leadership and a culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
About RHI Magnesita
RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high‑grade refractory products, systems, and solutions essential for high‑temperature industrial processes. With more than 20,000 employees across 65 main production sites, 12 recycling facilities, and over 70 sales offices worldwide, RHI Magnesita powers some of the most demanding manufacturing environments on earth. Our North American team helps build refractory solutions used in advanced lithium‑ion batteries, specialized glass, steel, cement, and other critical materials that shape modern life. With nearly 200 years of innovation and a fully integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita continues to lead the way in industrial technology, performance, and sustainability.
Other facts
About RHI Magnesita
RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems and solutions which are critical for high-temperature processes exceeding 1,200°C in a wide range of industries, including steel, cement, non-ferrous metals and glass. With a vertically integrated value chain, from raw materials to refractory products and full performance-based solutions, RHI Magnesita serves customers around the world, with over 20,000 employees in 65 main production sites (including raw material sites), 12 recycling facilities and more than 70 sales offices. RHI Magnesita intends to leverage its leadership in terms of revenue, scale, product portfolio and diversified geographic presence to target strategically those countries and regions benefiting from more dynamic economic growth prospects.
The Group is listed within the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) category (“ESCC”) of the Official List of the London Stock Exchange (symbol: RHIM) and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 index, with a secondary listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange (Wiener Börse). For more information please visit: www.rhimagnesita.com
What you'll do
- The Control Room Operator monitors, controls, and optimizes plant systems from a centralized location to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations. This involves responding to alarms, coordinating field activities, and maintaining accurate production logs.
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