Job Description
ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP is hiring Plant Operators to join our Operations Services team located at our Fort Liberty Facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This position is onsite. The Plant Operator is responsible for plant operations and overseeing boiler, chiller, and auxiliary equipment operation under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor to ensure reliable, efficient and cost-effective long-term operation.
The Essential Functions Of The Position Include - Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all plant equipment
- Monitors the operation of major plant equipment and systems (Boilers, Chillers, Cooling Towers, and auxiliary equipment) that support delivery of Hot Water, Chilled Water
- Take appropriate actions to ensure safety and delivery of the hot and chilled water are within prescribed bands, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Work to support the overall plant operation
- Operate plant control/HMI devices as appropriate
- Work a rotating shift that includes 12-hour shifts on both days and nights, with some periods of being the only one on shift
- Provide on-call after hours support
- Communicate with supervisors/management as to job progress and issues of assigned work
- Responsible for safe work practices and implementation of operational excellence
- Participate in spill equipment deployment and emergency response
- Maintain plant operating records and logs
- Obtain measurements and readings, and compare with industry/manufacturer standards
- Implement corrective actions within established procedures
- Identify and correct problems
- Report problems requiring further action to Management
- Perform routine equipment and safety checks and inspections
- Perform minor preventative maintenance activities within capabilities, as assigned
- Perform Water Chemistry Analysis and assist in maintaining water chemistry, as appropriate
- Completes all Company and Regulatory training including computer-based training
- Conduct Job Safety Analysis as required
- Train other plant personnel, as appropriate, and cross train with others to ensure maximum plant readiness
- Enforce all safety requirements including, but not limited to:
- Issues work permits in compliance with safe work practices and ensures contractor safety
- Perform random security inspections and various security checks around the plants
- Perform Lockout/Tagout of all facility equipment
- Work in confined spaces and perform confined space entry
- Wear a Fall Protection when conditions require
- Operate a man lift or scissor lift and forklift safely
- Use appropriate PPE at all times
- Above all work safely and comply with all OSHA regulations
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area (requiring cleaning of non-office areas and maintaining the cleanliness of the Control Rooms and plants)
- Orders/purchases materials and supplies as required
- Maintain preventative and repair work records and logs in the Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (including processing inventory transactions for work orders via the CMMS)
- Perform other duties as deemed necessary by management
- Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Your Background Includes - High School Diploma or GED required
- One to three (1-3) years related experience and knowledge of Boiler and Chillers
- Must obtain NIULPE Class IV power engineering certification within first eighteen months of employment
A Bonus To Have - Associate’s degree (AA or AS) or technical degree
- Six to eight (6-8) years’ related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
What We Bring To You - Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance plans and wellness plans for employee and your family
- Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and supplemental benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Nine Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Personal/Sick Leave
- Paid Parental Leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child/children
- Highly competitive salaries and incentive structure
We Want You To Know ESG is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We value talent and understand that our colleagues allow us the opportunity to deliver an exceptional customer experience. We achieve our goals through teamwork and conduct our business with integrity. Join our world-class team to provide safe, reliable innovative energy efficiency and infrastructure solutions for K-12 schools and universities to local, state and federal government agencies and more.
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
- 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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Holiday work, Temporary work, For contractors, For subcontractor, Local area, Work visa, Shift work, Night shift, Rotating shift,