Control Room Operator (2nd Class Engineer)
$104,000–$104,000 year
On-siteWestminster, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Operate, monitor, and document plant process components, instrumentation, and control interfaces to ensure safe and efficient power generation. Start-up, shut down, and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions while troubleshooting basic mechanical issues and performing preventive maintenance on ash removal, boiler, and fuel systems. Maintain all logs, conduct facility rounds for inspections, and perform water chemistry testing and chemical dosing adjustments. Respond to plant emergencies and call-ins day or night, including holidays and weekends, while ensuring strict adherence to safety practices and procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Massachusetts 2nd Class Engineer License
- Valid driver's license
- Power Plant operations and/or maintenance experience
- 1 or 2 years related experience and/or training in similar position
- Knowledge of combustion conditions, gas burner and boiler and turbine generator operations, and water treatment
- basic computer skills, including data entry
- basic math skills
- Good verbal communications skills
- ability to understand process controls, monitor equipment and evaluate the plant production equipment and output, including efficiency and related variables
- ability to understand, perform and ensure the completion of facility water chemistry testing and the active dosing and adjustment of control treatment chemicals within recommended limits
- ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment
- Must be able to work on your feet for extensive periods, stairs and ladder climbing, and routinely lifting 50 pounds
- Must be physically capable of wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-face respirators, fall protection equipment, hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses, etc.
- Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions
- Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment
- Must work within and ensure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures
- Must be a committed team member and be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all business challenges
- Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and can work without direct supervision
- Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery
- Respond to plant emergencies/call-ins (day or night) on holidays or weekends as applicable
- All employees are required to pass pre-employment screenings including a physical examination, pulmonary function test, OSHA respirator questionnaire, audiometric test, drug screen, motor vehicle verification, and background check
- Post-employment screenings include an annual audiogram and respirator (tight seal) fit testing
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