Plant Operator - Houston, United States - CenTrio

Description

Job Title: Plant Operator/Plant Technician (Steam - District Energy)

Location: Houston (Downtown)

Reports to: Director of Operations

Contract: Permeant, Full Time

We are currently accepting applications. This posting will remain open and candidates may be contacted at anytime as position become available.

Overview

The Company is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider to higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities, with utility infrastructures serving more than 130 million square feet of space and operations in 9 cities across the United States and growing. In each community, the company operates highly efficient and innovative utility infrastructures that produce and distribute electricity, steam, hot water and / or chilled water to customer buildings and campuses. Customers connected to these systems enjoy multiple benefits including reduced operating costs, lower emissions and unmatched reliability. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a global Infrastructure Investment Consortium with unmatched financial wherewithal and manages a portfolio of long-life, high quality infrastructure assets with high barriers to entry that generate stable and growing cash flows.

There are many good reasons to work at CenTrio

CenTrio offers a dynamic and friendly work environment The company is all about cultivating and fostering a paramount team culture. There are many fabulous benefits and perks as well.

• Paid parking
• 401k plan with % match
• Bonus
• Company paid High Deductible Healthcare Benefit Plan
• Training Opportunities
• Dynamic and friendly work environment in a constantly growing industry;
• Growing company with a national presence;
• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate discounts (Travel, Entertainment, Home, Auto, Apparel, Health and Wellbeing, and other various retail options

Job Summary

A Plant Operator position supporting a district energy plant. (steam, hot water and chilled water) Operate and maintain chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps and other ancillary equipment. Through teamwork, will ensure overall plant compliance with applicable safety, environmental and operational permits or guidelines. The successful candidate will be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, strong commitment to deadlines and team, is process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and has superior foundation in the maintenance and troubleshooting of central heating and cooling plants.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop competency in operations of existing plant facilities to ensure that unplanned outages are minimized. Make recommendations to the Operations Supervisor or Lead Operating Engineer to enhance reliability and plant performance.
• Work with the Operations Supervisor and Lead Operating Engineer to perform maintenance programs and procedures.
• Develop an understanding of troubleshooting of the plant, distribution system, interface systems and energy transfer stations. Work in a safe manner while following applicable regulatory requirements.
• Follow plant operational procedures to ensure the accomplishment of plant production goals. Monitor and report on system performance to meet or exceed plant production goals.
• Investigate, take corrective action, and report on plant outages in an effort to minimize impact to customer services. Manage outage timetables that optimize cost effectiveness while insuring reliability.
• Develop proficiency as a plant operator in conjunction with cultivating skills in the calibration and troubleshooting of automation, power, and interface systems.
• As the shift schedule dictates, will be available on a 24-hour basis, to assist in emergency situations and fill vacancies in the shift rotation as directed by the Operations Supervisor.
• Track and log operational system status using applicable journals and control system tools. Understand system-operating requirements, identify trends, perform routine analysis and make recommendations for operating adjustments.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

The Business has a consistent and dedicated focus on a proactive safety culture. HSE is the responsibility of everyone in the organization. Your accountability for HSE also includes:

• Promote, ensure, and maintain a safe and healthy environment for your fellow workers and yourself so that everyone goes home injury-free,
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Industrial Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations and HSE policies, programs, and procedures,
• Responsible for identifying and reporting workplace HSE hazards and concerns to your supervisor immediately and providing solutions (if aware of any) to address these concerns as requested, and
• Immediate reporting of all work-related injuries/illness to your supervisor

Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required. Additional studies and courses in a technical discipline would be a plus. Training, licenses, or certifications in plant operations considered advantageous.
• Three (3) to ten (10) years experience in operations, maintenance and troubleshooting of central heating and cooling plants
• Experience with large scale plant automation, startup, commissioning, and energy management activities is a plus
• Experience with combined heat and power systems (CHP) & cogeneration is a plus
• Highly professional ethical standards are expected
• Must be proficient in the use of various hand tools including but not limited to; wrenches, ratchets, sockets, screwdrivers, power tools, pliers, tape measures, rules, multi-meters, grinders, files, torches, hammers, saws and all other types of pneumatic tools
• Must be able to work with PVC piping of all sizes, climb ladders, work over head, work in confined spaces, work outdoors and indoors, work in heat, cold, windy and dusty environments.
• Basic understanding of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems is expected
• Highly analytical with great attention to detail
• Must willing to wear all types of PPE including; hearing protection, eye protection, all types of hand protection, steel toe footwear, head protection, wear fall-protection, half-face and full-face respirators.
• Demonstrated strong communication, collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities
• Must be self-motivated and proactive to seek methods to change and /or enhance plant environment. Willing to work any hours necessary to assure plant operations are conducted in a reliable method
• Experience in a service-oriented environment preferred. Experience in Hospital, Museum, Schools, and relevant industries are welcome.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check and Drug Test
• Only authorized employees are permitted to use company vehicles, this includes Industrial trucks (forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.) and electric vehicles/golf carts. To be an authorized employee, you must be at least 21 years old, hold a current valid State Drivers' license and demonstrate a clean driving record. The driver must be on an approved list for company insurance purposes. Your driving record will be screened as part of the pre-employment process and annually in December.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding position description is intended to provide the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a detailed description of the position or be interpreted as a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this position.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team. CenTrio is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse work force that reflect the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and bring unique strengths and abilities which contribute to CenTrio.