Assistant Plant Operator

WIN Waste Innovations•Saugus, MA

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a confident, enthusiastic, and responsible Assistant Plant Operator to operate boilers and auxiliary plant equipment throughout the plant. The role involves making adjustments to support safe, efficient, continuous operations and compliance with environmental regulations. The Assistant Plant Operator supports the Plant Operator with daily plant operations and maintenance, inspections, system operation, troubleshooting, documentation, and plant training. The position may require overtime during planned or unplanned maintenance and covering vacancies or callouts as needed. The work environment includes noise. The role requires moving throughout plant areas, including catwalks, deck grating, uneven surfaces, heights, confined spaces, and pressure vessels. Personal protective equipment may be required, including respirators, breathing apparatus, protective clothing, hearing protection, and safety harnesses. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Accredited high school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in power plant operations or three years of related experience.
Mechanical skills sufficient to perform varied tasks such as replacing shear pins, repacking valves, and inspecting equipment.
Knowledge and understanding of steam-generating power plant operations.
Ability to maintain a positive work environment through effective interactions and communication with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Licenses required by applicable local, state, federal, environmental, and/or health and safety regulatory agencies.
In Massachusetts, an Assistant Plant Operator must hold a Massachusetts 3rd Engineer's license and a Massachusetts Hoisting License (1D / 2C), or be able to obtain them within nine months of hire.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including lifting 50 pounds; climbing and walking at heights often greater than four feet; using stairs and stationary vertical ladders; operating fire hoses and extinguishing equipment; and accessing confined spaces and pressure vessels.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, which may include negative- and positive-pressure respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective suits and clothing, hearing protection, gloves, and a safety harness.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or associate degree, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Assist the Plant Operator with daily field operation and maintenance of the plant; investigate changes in instrument readings and equipment operation, and report inconsistencies or concerns.
Perform required turbine/generator APC and other critical inspections according to established procedures; recognize and mitigate operating difficulties, adapting to changing conditions to maximize safety and efficiency and minimize downtime.
Maintain accurate, timely, legible logs and written documentation, including status updates, issues to track, work needed, and other plant activities.
Operate the demineralization system, perform water testing and treatment, maintain boiler water parameters and laboratory procedures, record results, and make chemical adjustments with assistance.
Operate the APC system with guidance, adjust it to achieve performance equal to or slightly above the facility average, and work with maintenance to troubleshoot problems and assess probable causes with assistance from the Plant Operator.
Maintain clean, neat, orderly, and safe work areas.
Complete Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the prescribed time frame.
Promote a positive work environment through appropriate communication and interactions with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Work overtime during planned or unplanned maintenance when required.
Cover vacancies and callouts when needed to support plant operations.