Day Plant Operator

WIN Waste Innovations•Saugus, MA

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Plant Operator to maintain safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient boiler operation. The role supports productive boiler combustion and steam flows while optimizing generation, burnout, in-plant power combustion, and flue gas emissions. The operator monitors operational and emissions data, responds to changing plant conditions, performs equipment inspections and physical maintenance duties, and may coordinate and train other plant personnel. The role may lead 2–5 employees and fill in as acting Shift Supervisor when requested. The position requires power-plant experience or comparable training, mechanical and mathematical skills, and knowledge of operating and controlling a steam-generating power plant. Employees at Massachusetts facilities must hold a second-class engineer’s license. The job involves working in a noisy plant environment and performing physical tasks, including climbing, lifting, handling firefighting equipment, operating mobile equipment, accessing confined spaces, and using required personal protective equipment. WIN Waste Innovations describes itself as a waste management company with 2,300 employees and 50 collection, transfer, and disposal assets. It processes more than 11 million tons of waste annually and converts waste into renewable energy.

Requirements

Two years of experience working in a power plant environment as an Assistant Plant Operator or comparable position, or five years of related experience or training in a power plant environment.
Mechanical skills sufficient to perform tasks such as replacing shear pins, repacking valves, and conducting equipment inspections.
Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire an ASME QRO Provisional license.
Mathematical skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam-generating power plant.
A second-class engineer’s license is required for Massachusetts facilities.
Ability to climb and walk at heights often greater than four feet and use stairs and stationary vertical ladders.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move throughout plant areas, including catwalks, deck grating, wet or muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
Ability to operate a 1.5-inch fire hose at 125 PSI and fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200-pound portable units.
Ability to operate industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Ability to access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12-by-16-inch manways.
Ability to perform physical activities including standing, prolonged sitting, walking, handling tools and equipment, reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling, crawling, and climbing.
Adequate close, distance, and peripheral vision and depth perception, corrected or otherwise.
Ability to work in adverse conditions and use required personal protective equipment, including respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, hardhat, safety shoes, eye protection, protective suits and outerwear, hearing protection, gloves, and safety harness.

Responsibilities

Monitor plant operational and emissions data.
Detect and respond to changing conditions to maximize plant safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency.
Coordinate, direct, and train Assistant Utility Operators, Utility Operators, Assistant Plant Operators, and other plant personnel as required.
Perform equipment inspections during outages.
Perform physical duties as needed to maintain boilers and other plant equipment.
Maintain a positive work environment through respectful and effective communication with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Lead, guide, and direct 2–5 employees as needed to maintain safety and plant operations.
Fill in as acting Shift Supervisor when requested.