Hybrid Operator II

WIN Waste Innovations•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Hybrid Operator II to monitor and operate boilers and auxiliary plant equipment in the field, supporting safe, efficient, and continuous plant operations. The position also focuses on training to meet the requirements of the Plant Operator position and obtain the qualifications of the Hybrid Operator I role. The role provides coverage for scheduled and unscheduled absences across multiple Operator levels in an assigned shift rotation and may fill vacancies until new employees are hired and onboarded. The Hybrid Operator II also covers lunch breaks, participates in training activities with team members, assists with work activities, and completes assigned projects. The employee must be qualified for duties commonly assigned to Scale Operator, Tipping Floor Operator, Crane Operator, Utility Operator, and Assistant Plant Operator. The position supports daily plant operations and maintenance, monitors equipment and operating conditions, performs inspections, operates water treatment and air pollution control systems with guidance, and documents plant activities. It also includes weighing gate customers, operating mobile equipment and refuse cranes, supporting tipping-floor and pit management, training peers, and performing preventive and routine maintenance. The role requires rotating shifts and the ability to work overtime. Work involves industrial plant conditions and the physical demands and personal protective equipment described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Two years of experience working 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 skills to operate power plant auxiliary equipment, such as air compressors and dryers, hydraulic power units, forced-draft fans, pumps, spray dryer absorbers, and lime slakers.
Knowledge and understanding of steam-generating power plant operations.
Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.
Licenses as required by applicable local, state, and federal agencies and environmental or health and safety regulators.
Ability to perform the described physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, crawling, handling tools, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and accessing confined spaces and pressure vessels.
Ability to operate a 1.5-inch fire hose at 125 PSI as needed to extinguish fires and operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200-pound portable units.
Ability to work in the listed plant conditions and use required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or associate degree, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Cover scheduled and unscheduled time off across multiple Operator roles in the assigned shift rotation and fill shift vacancies until new team members are hired and onboarded.
Cover lunch breaks, complete training activities with team members, assist with work activities, and work on assigned projects.
Perform duties commonly assigned to Scale Operator, Tipping Floor Operator, Crane Operator, Utility Operator, and Assistant Plant Operator.
Assist the Plant Operator with daily plant operation and field maintenance.
Investigate changes in instrument readings and equipment operation, and notify the Plant Operator and/or Shift Supervisor of inconsistencies or concerns.
Perform required turbine/generator and other critical inspections according to existing procedures.
Recognize and mitigate operating difficulties; adapt to changing plant conditions to support safety and efficiency and minimize downtime.
Operate the demineralization system and make required adjustments safely and accurately.
Perform water testing and treatment, maintain boiler-water parameters and laboratory procedures, record test results, and make chemical adjustments with assistance.
Monitor and inspect boiler auxiliary equipment, including pumps, motors, fans, dampers, air compressors, valves, mixers, conveyors, and electrical devices.
Operate Air Pollution Control systems with guidance and adjust them so performance is equal to or slightly above the facility average.
Work with maintenance to troubleshoot problems and assess probable causes with assistance from the Plant Operator.
Maintain timely, clear, accurate, and legible logs and other written documentation, including problem-tracking notes, required work, and plant status.
Accurately record inbound and outbound weights for local gate customers.
Operate skid steers, front-end loaders, and forklifts.
Keep the tipping floor clear and traffic flowing by directing refuse trucks to appropriate bays and assisting the Crane Operator with pit management.
Operate refuse cranes to maintain refuse-fuel levels in the furnace, mix refuse in the pit, and maintain a fire watch over the pit and associated areas.
Conduct training with peer employees as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance and routine maintenance and repairs around facility grounds.
Keep work areas clean, neat, and orderly.
Promote a positive work environment through professional communication and conduct with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.