Power Plant Operator

Ingalls Shipbuilding•Newport News, VA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The selected candidate will operate critical equipment and systems, which provide production trades plant services, such as low and high pressure steam, low & high pressure compressed air, river water, and demineralized water. The person must be a team player, highly motivated and work with minimal supervision. This position requires working a rotating shift including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

Hold a valid Driver's License.
Ability to read and interpret basic blueprints and technical specifications and/or equipment operating manuals.
Ability to work a rotating shift including holidays and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of plant operations, computers, electrical, pipefitting, and troubleshooting control systems.
Previous military experience with boiler operations and associated systems.
Experience in plant operations involving air compressors or water pumping systems.
Experience with maintenance and repair of steam operating 600 psi and above marine type boilers.
Solid understanding of a basic steam cycle, water chemistry, automated boiler control systems, burner management systems, pumps, boiler auxiliary systems, compressors and generation of demineralized water.

Responsibilities

Operate critical equipment and systems providing production trades plant services (low and high pressure steam, low & high pressure compressed air, river water, and demineralized water).
Work with minimal supervision.
Work a rotating shift including holidays and weekends.