Control Room Operator
About The Position
To be considered for this position the individual must have a valid Massachusetts Second Class Engineer’s license or higher, at least three years previous experience with high pressure boilers and electric generating equipment, or formal technical training and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Control the operation of systems including steam generation, condensate, feed water, turbine/generator, circulating water, service water, fuel handling, ash handling, electrical, fire protection, air pollution control and various computer networks. Read and interpret meters, gauges, recorders, and annunciators to determine system operating conditions; takes action within prescribed normal and emergency operating procedures. Adjust and monitor temperatures, pressures, flow and levels on station primary system components for plant optimization. Initiate and conduct periodic surveillance tests on operating safety checks and tests on operating conditions. Maintain required logs and calculations; observe these logs for indications of faulty operation; notify supervisor of abnormal system conditions. Monitor operation of systems and components including pumps, motors, valves, fans, dampers, grates, augers, conveyors, dust collections, etc. Monitors operability of fire protection systems, emergency backup equipment, electrical supply equipment and instrumentation associated with station systems and components. Monitoring air pollution control equipment Accurately reading and recording data, and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends, which indicate possible equipment danger Identifying and correcting abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations Understand and train other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility’s systems, components and steam cycles.
Requirements
- Valid Massachusetts Second Class Engineer’s license or higher
- At least three years previous experience with high pressure boilers and electric generating equipment, or formal technical training and a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Control the operation of systems including steam generation, condensate, feed water, turbine/generator, circulating water, service water, fuel handling, ash handling, electrical, fire protection, air pollution control and various computer networks.
- Read and interpret meters, gauges, recorders, and annunciators to determine system operating conditions; takes action within prescribed normal and emergency operating procedures.
- Adjust and monitor temperatures, pressures, flow and levels on station primary system components for plant optimization.
- Initiate and conduct periodic surveillance tests on operating safety checks and tests on operating conditions.
- Maintain required logs and calculations; observe these logs for indications of faulty operation; notify supervisor of abnormal system conditions.
- Monitor operation of systems and components including pumps, motors, valves, fans, dampers, grates, augers, conveyors, dust collections, etc.
- Monitors operability of fire protection systems, emergency backup equipment, electrical supply equipment and instrumentation associated with station systems and components.
- Monitoring air pollution control equipment
- Accurately reading and recording data, and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends, which indicate possible equipment danger
- Identifying and correcting abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations
- Understand and train other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility’s systems, components and steam cycles.
Benefits
- medical
- prescription drug
- vision
- dental plans
- 401(k) plan
- paid parental leave
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- FSA
- HSA
- short- and long-term disability benefits
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- EAP
- educational assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
