Power Plant Control Room Operator

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About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. Please visit our website  www.veolianorthamerica.com .

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BENEFITS

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

POSITION PURPOSE: The Power Plant Control Room Operator is responsible for assisting in the operation and routine preventive/predictive maintenance of the power plant systems, including High Pressure water tube boilers, Stem driven turbine generators, steam and electric Chillers, Wastewater systems and other auxiliary equipment associated with a power plant. He or she will record operational data and report any abnormalities. Under general direction, the control room operator will operate, via a distributed control system, all plant equipment. He will direct floor operators in the startup, shutdown and casualty control operations as needed. These duties will be performed in a safe, efficient and reliable manner to ensure continuous utility supply to customers.

PRIMARY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

·  Evaluates and maintains proper operation of all machinery. 
·  Follows and promotes standard and established practices, refers to operation and service manuals to evaluate and maintain proper operation of all machinery.
·  Operates equipment to meet the requirements of utility customers
·  Monitors and records pressures, temperatures, and fuel consumption on the operating equipment.
·  Identifies and informs appropriate individuals of symptoms requiring maintenance action.
·  Observe, record, and interpret indications from instrumentation and control systems.  Calculate, evaluate, and report findings.
·  Reads and interprets information and instructions on material data safety sheets.
·  Applies knowledge of hand and power tools and general repair knowledge to assist in the maintenance and repair of engines, boilers, compressors, pumps and all associated equipment.
·  Perform functional testing of plant systems and components.  Interpret acceptability of data in comparison with established standards or sound power plant practices. Performs water testing
·  May be required to obtain a certification to wear a full-face respirator
·  Performs and promotes work in a safe manner according to established safety procedures and reports or rectifies any unsafe conditions.
·  Displays willingness to work in a team environment and follow directions and instructions from members of management.
·  Must be present and ready to begin working at the designated time.
·  Must be available to work occasional scheduled or unscheduled overtime, as required.
·  Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts that include holidays, nights and weekends.
·  Must have ability to interface diplomatically with other employees and the public.
·  Perform housekeeping duties as required.
·  Conduct on-the-job and classroom training on occasion. Prepare lesson plans, handouts, visual aids, examinations, qualification standards, and other material related to employee training and development.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

·  High school diploma or GED equivalent.
·  3 - 5 years’ experience in process related field such as chemical industry, refinery, heating, generation or any that would require a demonstrated aptitude for applying skills to an involved or complicated process.
·  1 - 3 years’ journeyman level experience in a power plant environment with boilers, chillers, pumps, compressors, cooling towers, and water treatment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

·  Must possess or have the ability to obtain a certification to wear a full-face respirator.
·  Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals and drawings, and procedures.
·  Working knowledge of the maintenance of daily plant logs.
·  Familiar with basic Microsoft Office products.
·  Must have experience with sound safety practices using hand tools and power equipment related to job assignments.
·  Able to work rotating-shift assignments to support plant operations.
·  Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication.
·  Ability to lift heavy equipment and carry materials up and down stairs with the capacity of lifting 50 pounds.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

·  Valid United States driver license.
·  Must possess or have the ability to obtain forklift certification.

Additional Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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