Power Plant Operator

Position Summary

This position works directly with the Site Supervisors/Plant Managers to ensure the safe, environmentally compliant and efficient operation of the company’s facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Troubleshooting, maintaining, and overhauling all machinery commonly found in power generation plants.

· Assist with planning and coordinating all facility outages.

· Coordinating and supervising subcontracted activities.

· Assist in maintaining a comprehensive maintenance program which includes periodic, predictive and proactive segments to minimize corrective maintenance and overall maintenance costs.

· Assist in maintaining a high level of awareness among plant staff regarding personnel safety and environmental compliance in accordance with applicable standards and practices.

· Assist with development activities of new projects and improvements to existing facilities.

· Assist in developing annual plant budgets, training plans, and profit-improvement projects.

· Maintain a detailed understanding of the design features of each facility and assist in overall engineering control and oversight of all design changes and modifications.

· Provide assistance to plant managers in identifying and resolving plant technical problems.

· Perform other collateral duties as deemed necessary.

Position Qualifications

· A minimum of 10- years’ experience in electrical generation engineering and activities of which at least 5 years have been with electrical generation plants incorporating modern plant control systems (DCS).

· Ability to utilize facility diagrams, technical manuals and operating procedures to learn and understand plant operations including startup, steady state and shutdown

· Ability to follow direction and Standard Operating Procedures in a safe manner.

· Experience working in an industrial setting, o Familiarity with electrical generation and associated equipment is preferred. o Instrumentation and electrical maintenance experience preferred. o Mechanical maintenance experience with valves, pumps, air compressors, heat exchangers preferred

· Working knowledge of regulations pertaining to federal, state, local, OSHA, NERC and other compliance entities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Experience in the use of personal computers and various software applications.

· Ability to work well independently as well as an integral plant staff team member.

· Ability to travel to different projects, as required.

· Ability to respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours.

· Military service experience is a plus, particularly US Navy propulsion engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.00 - $60.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45 - $60