Lead Plant Operator

ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP^® is hiring Lead Plant Operators to join our Operations Services team located at our Fort Liberty Facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This position is onsite.

The Lead Plant Operator is responsible for plant operations at Fort Liberty and oversees boiler, chiller, and auxiliary equipment operation under the direction of the Assistant Facility Manager. The Lead Plant Operator also manages the day-to-day task list of plant operators and assists in quality control of initial installation phases, as well as any subsequent work.

The essential functions of the position include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all plant equipment
• Supervises all subcontractors and facility personnel regarding the equipment operations and maintenance
• Monitors the operation of major plant equipment and systems (Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, and auxiliary equipment) that support delivery of Hot Water, Chilled Water
• Take appropriate actions to ensure safety and delivery of the hot and chilled water are within prescribed bands, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
• Ensure operators are accomplished in a manner consistent with maximizing availability and optimizing fuel efficiency
• Direct the activities of the plant operators as necessary to support the overall plant operation
• Operate plant control/HMI devices as appropriate
• Ability to work a rotating shift that could include 8 or 12-hour shifts on both days and nights, with some periods of being the only one on shift
• Provide on-call after hours support
• Act as a relief Operator for back-fill coverage
• Communicate with supervisors/management as to job progress and issues of assigned work
• Responsible for safe work practices and implementation of operational excellence
• Participate in spill equipment deployment and emergency response
• Maintain plant operating records and logs
• Obtain measurements and readings, and compare with industry/manufacturer standards
• Implement corrective actions within established procedures
• Identify and correct problems
• Report problems requiring further action to the Assistant Facility Manager
• Perform routine equipment and safety checks and inspections
• Perform minor preventative maintenance activities within capabilities, as assigned
• Perform Water Chemistry Analysis and assist in maintaining water chemistry, as appropriate
• Completes all Company and Regulatory training including computer-based training
• Conduct Job Safety Analysis as required
• Train other plant personnel, as appropriate, and cross train with others to ensure maximum plant readiness
• Enforce all safety requirements including, but not limited to:
  • Issues work permits in compliance with safe work practices and ensures contractor safety
  • Perform random security inspections and various security checks around the plants
  • Perform Lockout/Tagout of all facility equipment
  • Work in confined spaces and perform confined space entry
  • Wear a Fall Protection when conditions require
  • Operate a man lift or scissor lift and forklift safely
  • Always use appropriate PPE
  • Above all work safely and comply with all OSHA regulations
  • Maintain a clean and orderly work area (requiring cleaning of non-office areas and maintaining the cleanliness of the Control Room)
• Orders/purchases materials and supplies as required
• Performs material receipt, storage, and handling functions safely and process receiving documents in accordance with CMMS operation procedures
• Maintain preventative and repair work records and logs in the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (including processing inventory transactions for work orders via the CMMS)
• Perform other duties as deemed necessary by management
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record

Your background includes:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Two to five (2-5) years of experience as an Operator or Mechanic
• Must obtain NIULPE Class IV power engineering certification within first eighteen months of employment

A bonus to have:

• Associate’s degree (AA or AS) or technical degree
• Six to eight (6-8) years’ related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

What we bring to you:

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance plans and wellness plans for employee and your family
• Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal/Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child/children
• Highly competitive salaries and incentive structure

We want you to know:
ESG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We value talent and understand that our colleagues allow us the opportunity to deliver an exceptional customer experience. We achieve our goals through teamwork and conduct our business with integrity. Join our world-class team to provide safe, reliable innovative energy efficiency and infrastructure solutions for K-12 schools and universities to local, state and federal government agencies and more.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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