Central Plant Facilitator – GE Aerospace Research Center

GE Aerospace • Elgin Township, IL

53d • $98,000 - $163,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As Central Plant Facilitator, you will supervise a team of continuous duty shift operators to monitor the 24/7/365 production of utility processes in the areas of; Industrial Wastewater Treatment, HVAC Steam and Chilled Water, and Compressed Air/Industrial Gases in support of ongoing critical research programs. A successful CPF candidate must provide stewardship over critical infrastructure and operations personnel to maintain a safe, efficient and reliable facility. The CPF must have a strong technical background in electro-mechanical industrial equipment and associated automation/controls systems. The CPF acts as liaison to Research Center Facilities Support Organizations such as: Sourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Project Managers, and site labor trade groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Stationary, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, HVAC/Refrigeration Services, or other applicable degree program with 3 yrs experience of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations OR: Military technical service experience in electro-mechanical controls related to facilities operations with 5 years of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations experience OR: High school diploma / GED with minimum of 10 years of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations experience in related facilities applications.
• Candidate should have a strong technical understanding and experience in utility scale plant operations.
• Direct work experience in facilities infrastructure maintenance/operations support such as manufacturing plants, hospitals, educational campuses, and/or military installations is desired.
• This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Nice To Haves

• Strong desire to direct and contribute collaboratively to solve problems, avoid unnecessary risks, and remain level-headed under stressful situations.
• Good communication skills to maintain operational continuity and react accordingly to changing environmental conditions.
• Willing to work flexible schedules to support continuous duty operations.
• Capable and comfortable with self-guidance working both indoors and out throughout the seasons.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate equipment operational parameters/trends for service readiness and/or repair.
• Prioritize and schedule project, maintenance, and unexpected outage tasks to suit site specific demands.
• Drive to completion daily/seasonal service actions on power boilers, mechanical chillers, compressors, pumps and all other associated process control equipment.
• Certify/submit compliance records of bulk chemical usage, combustion air emissions, and industrial wastewater discharge.
• Evaluate process alarms and upsets, and layout response to protect equipment, personnel and associated facilities infrastructure.
• Supervisory responsibilities of Union hourly trades employees
• Oversee employees in the installation and maintenance plant facilities equipment.
• Assist Facilities Organization with the request/negotiation of site service contracts.
• Submit yearly appropriations funding requests for extended duration service contracts.
• Draft scope-of-work documentation when outside contract labor is utilized.
• Issue Standard Operating Procedures and mitigate task hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
• Educate, train, evaluate and schedule Central Plant operators.
• Maintain sufficient inventory of wear items and other critical spares.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• paid time-off for vacation or illness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager