Power Plant Operator - Poughkeepsie, United States - WIN Waste Innovations

WIN Waste Innovations

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Poughkeepsie, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Our WIN Waste Innovations facility is currently looking for a Plant Operator who is confident and enthusiastic individual will maintain a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient boiler operation including maintaining productive boiler combustion, steam flows, and optimize generation, burnout, in-plant power combustion, and flue gas emissions.

Monitor plant operational and emissions data. Detect and respond to changing conditions with regard to maximizing plant safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency. Coordinate, direct, and train Assistant Utility Operator, Utility Operator and Assistant Plant Operator and other plant personnel, as required. Perform equipment inspections during outages. As needed, perform physical duties associated with maintaining boilers and various equipment within the plant.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

May lead, guide and direct 25 employees to maintain safety and in operation of plant.
As requested, "Fill in" as acting Shift Supervisor.

Education/Experience:

Two years working in a power plant environment as an Assistant Plant Operator (APO) or comparable position; or 5 years related experience or training in power plant environment
Mechanical skills sufficient to perform such tasks as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections
Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO Provisional license

(ASME:

American Society of Mechanical Engineers)

Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions
Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant
For all Massachusetts facility's, a
2nd Class Engineers license is required.

Physical Demand:

Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
Lift moderate to heavy material 50 lbs.
Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
Operate a 1.5inch fire hose operating at 125 PSI line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lbs. portable units
Operate other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment
Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Noise in work environment

Physical Demand:

Stand
Sit for prolonged periods of time
Walk
Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills
Reach with hands and arms
Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl
Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations
Lift 50 lbs.
Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise
Operate a 1.5inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units
Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue: