Treating Engineer 2nd Shift

at  Bell Lumber Pole Company

Are you looking to work for a family-owned business that focuses on Stewardship, Excellence and Entrepreneurial Spirit? We focus on giving back, planning, human resources, and strong communications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Pesticide applicator’s license.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Must possess basic math skills.
• Must be able to operate a PC.
• Must successfully complete Bell Lumber & Poles hazardous waste management training.
• Must have legible handwriting.
• Must be able to use various office equipment.
• Must be able to safely ascend and descend ladders.
• Must be able to walk and or stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to count precisely and accurately and to record tallies correctly.
• Should have good communication skills.
• Should be able to work supervised and unsupervised equally well.
• Know and understand all MSDS sheets for chemicals involved in the treating process and/or used in the treating plant area.
• Must be able to properly use and maintain all PPE required for the job.

JOB PURPOSE:

Operate the treating plant safely and efficiently, ensuring that the policies and procedures set forth by the company are followed.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Correctly and completely process the paperwork associated with the treating plant, including but not limited to; treating reports, pesticide application reports, kiln reports, daily clean-up reports, drippage reports, charge tallies, oil ordering POs and timesheets.
• Operate the transfer deck to move treating charges in and out of the cylinders, kilns, and loading bays.
• Chain and Un-chain the treating charges properly.
• Assist in the loading and unloading of treating charges and kiln charges.
• Operate the Treatright treating system in both automatic and manual modes.
• Operate the block dissolver and mix system.
• Operate the boilers and kilns.
• Keep the plant office and the plant area clean, neat and well organized.
• Apply treating solution to treated poles that are re-framed or repaired.
• Transfer oil and treating solution between tanks properly.
• Test the treating solution for specific gravity and pentachlorophenol content.