Control Room Operator

Vicinity•Cambridge, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Control Room Operator operates a combined cycle generating facility and power plant equipment with minimal guidance or assistance. The position keeps management informed of plant operations, unusual conditions, and faulty equipment, and coordinates with Commercial Operations and external entities to support station operations and market demands. This full-time hourly position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, requires UWUA Local 369 Union membership, works a rotating shift schedule, and reports to the Operations Manager. The hourly rate is $67.42. There are two vacancies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Active Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License.
Must obtain a Massachusetts Grade 2 Industrial Wastewater Treatment License within the first six months of employment.
At least six years of experience operating equipment, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, high-pressure boilers, air compressors, water treatment equipment, and other auxiliary equipment.
Knowledge of the relationship between plant operations and energy markets.
Ability to instruct and direct the activities of others.
Basic computer literacy.
Good safety record.
Must complete a company-provided physical and drug screening as part of pre-employment screening.
Must qualify to wear a respirator.
Ability to tolerate confined spaces, including manholes, and varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Able to perform physical activities including standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, walking on uneven surfaces and grating, and working from elevated platforms, scaffolding, or ladders.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
Able to work in temperature extremes, high-noise areas, near high-pressure steam lines and rotating equipment, and in dusty or dirty environments.
Required to wear personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

Responsibilities

Operate the combined cycle generating facility and power plant equipment through control room interfaces or locally, using facility operating procedures and keeping equipment within acceptable parameters.
Keep management informed of plant operations, unusual conditions, and faulty equipment.
Take readings and maintain plant records and logs.
Record equipment problems on work notifications or requests and document maintenance actions taken.
Communicate and respond to outside entities, including Commercial Operations, NStar, and ISO.
Assist in developing operating procedures and troubleshooting plant control systems.
Open and close valves as needed for proper system operation and mechanical isolation.
Open and close circuit breakers up to 480 volts as needed for system operation and electrical isolation; operate generator breakers manually and 115kV disconnects if required.
Comply with regulatory procedures, facility safety programs, and plant environmental permits.
Perform assigned duties under policies and procedures, including lock-out/tag-out responsibilities as LOTO Authority, LOTO Holder, and/or Authorized Employee, and confined-space responsibilities as Authority, Entrant, and/or Attendant.
Conduct, prepare for, and participate in job briefings, job safety analyses, and contractor safety orientations.
Direct, plan, and coordinate the work of others, including shift operations and crafts, and perform duties included in subordinate job classifications.
Assist other job classifications when combined-cycle major equipment and boilers are not in operation.
Coordinate station operations with Commercial Operations to meet market demands and coordinate activities involving on-site auxiliary boiler systems owned by others.
Develop and submit internal incident reports as required.
Coordinate work activities and clearances under applicable policies and procedures, including lock-out/tag-out, confined space, and hot work permits.
Plan, schedule, coordinate, and control work sequences for shift operations and crafts.
Instruct and direct employees while ensuring compliance with company safety and environmental procedures and policies.
Oversee contracting crews and approve notifications entered on shift.
Conduct shift musters and job briefings with employees and contractors.
Fulfill requirements of and sign the MA DPS Shift Log.
Dispatch and coordinate maintenance activities when required.