Boiler/Turbine Control Room Operator

Amentum•Groton, CT

1d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Boiler/Turbine Control Room Operator for their pharmaceutical powerhouse team in Groton, CT. This role is crucial for ensuring 24/7 coverage in a complex, critical environment. The operator will provide expertise in the operation, lineup, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of all utilities plant equipment, including High Pressure Boilers, Steam/Gas Turbine Generators, and Industrial Chillers with their related control systems and auxiliary equipment.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
CT state OE2 license or the ability to obtain one within one year
5 years of technical experience in any skilled trade including operating and maintaining chilled water systems in a large commercial or industrial environment or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and or experience.
1 year of experience in the operation of building management systems and chilled water generation and distribution.
Ability to obtain a security access badge at our client’s location.
Must be willing to work overtime as assigned, holidays, various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules.
This position may require a valid Driver’s License.
This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree preferred.
Ability to read and understand repair manuals, specifications, drawings, and schematic diagrams.
Experience working with heavy industrial or manufacturing plant steam systems, centrifugal chillers, air handling units, cooling towers, air compressors, air dryers, heat exchangers, exhaust systems, pneumatic controls, and building automation control systems.
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); EAMS experience is a plus.
Experience interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Operating three dual fuel 600 psig industrial steam boilers, and associated site distribution via Delta V DCS system
Operating a Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Recovery Steam Generator
Power generation and distribution as well as parallel/islanding operation
Distributing generated nitrogen as well as bulk delivery storage
Managing return condensate/steam trap systems and ancillaries
Making equipment rounds, testing chemistry, collecting data and making minor equipment repairs
Acting as 1st response to alarm conditions including escalation where appropriate
Taking corrective action for abnormal events or system failures
Keeping logs and recording retention for systems including regulatory requirements maintaining system performance within permitted levels (air, water, basin discharge)
Pursuing a continuous improvement process and training as required for further growth as a powerplant Operator