Power Plant Operator 1

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Company Description Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000 employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary business activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion euros in 2021. 

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Job Description Summary

The Power Plant Operator I under direct Supervision assists in the operation of pumps, engines, blowers, generators and related equipment in the Power Plant of the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Primary Duties /  Responsibilities

Works a scheduled shift and will be subject to required emergency call in or shift coverage as Operational needs demand.

Under the direct Supervision of Shift Supervisor or Lead person be required to perform the following tasks: Read and record meters for (pumps, gauges, motors ect…)

Record tank levels, fuel level & oil levels.

Operate equipment pertinent to their work station (blowers, pumps)

Open and close and adjust valves for tanks & pumps

Observe their process areas (pumps, motors, valves,  flow) record their findings 

Receive petroleum products in bulk or drum form when received.

Adjust / bleed pumps, traps as directed.

Light housekeeping (sweep, mop, pick up trash and debris as directed)

Inspect equipment for proper functionality 

Maintain a log book for the station they are operating

Create work requests for equipment found to be malfunctioning or broken 

Wipe down engines and motors of accumulated oil and debris 

Add oil and lubricants to motors, engines as needed 

Qualifications Education / Experience / Background

High School diploma or equivalent, 

Can be substituted for Trade School/Military Service or Technical School

2-4 years’ of full-time satisfactory experience acquired within the last ten years in any one or a combination of the following: industrial construction activities; the repair or installation of commercial, industrial, or large residential machinery, piping, or electrical equipment; the operation of machine tools; the repair and overhaul of engines; residential or industrial plumbing; or the operation or repair of wastewater treatment plants or associated facilities experience in power plant O&M, diesel electric generating units, steam or hot water boilers, pumps, compressors and related equipment.

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization.

Proficient in Windows, MS Office Suite, OPS, EAM & CMMS, and other computer based systems

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

No physical restrictions that would prevent them from performing physical labor 

Excellent reading, math, writing, scientific, and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand/execute written and oral instructions, read/understand complex technical instructions

Ability to read, interpret, and record data from meters, gauges, scales, panels, and computer consoles 

Ability to interpret service manuals and drawings and SOPs

Excellent troubleshooting/problem solving skills, provides input for corrective actions and implements corrective actions as needed

Basic knowledge of the operation, repairs and maintenance of power plant diesel electric generating equipment and related equipment

Knowledge of computerized PLC/SCADA systems, DCS control systems

Working knowledge and skills to operate specialty tools and equipment specific to departmental needs and requirements

Ability to maintain equipment, have an excellent mechanical aptitude

Ability to operate complex controls, processes, and equipment, and adjust accordingly to maintain proper efficient operation and compliance  

Knowledge of power plant regulations, requirements & reporting 

Knowledge of proper Environmental, Health and Safety policies, procedures and requirements 

Must have the ability to maintain effective working relations w/ supervisors and Co-Workers

Must be able to work as a team in a teamwork-oriented environment.

Must be safety conscious.

Required Certification / Licenses / Training

Valid NYS Driver’s license and the ability to meet risk management guidelines

Physical Requirements / Work Environment 

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hand to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this include close vision and distance vision.

Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.  Incumbent may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gases, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents, and vibrations.  Incumbent may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, and ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water and other liquid materials

Additional Information A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. 

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Enovity Inc
Website : http://www.enovity.com