Auxiliary Operator

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company; Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility company in Massachusetts is seeking a skilled Auxiliary Operator to ensure the safe and reliable operation of equipment at the Stony Brook Power Plant. Responsibilities include operating boilers, monitoring systems, and taking immediate action to prevent issues. Ideal candidates will possess a First-Class Fireman's License or a Third-Class Engineer's License and demonstrate a strong commitment to safety. Physical demands include working in challenging industrial conditions.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License or a Third-Class Engineer's License.
• Broad understanding of steam boilers, pumps, heat exchange, cooling systems, and related auxiliaries.
• Strong ability to follow rigorous procedures and respond to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate all auxiliary equipment and boilers safely and efficiently.
• Patrol and inspect operating equipment, recognizing abnormal conditions quickly.
• Manually control flows, levels, and temperatures when required.
• Take action to prevent damage or injury; escalate uncorrectable issues.
• Perform operations to safely isolate equipment for maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate log of operating conditions and metrics.

Skills

Strong commitment to safety

Technical knowledge of steam boilers

Rigorous procedural following

Critical thinking in emergencies

Ability to recognize abnormal conditions

Education

Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License or Third-Class Engineer's License

Job description

Are you a highly alert and skilled operator with a strong commitment to safety? MMWEC is seeking an Auxiliary Operator to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all auxiliary equipment and boilers at the Stony Brook Power Plant.

Working under the immediate supervision of the Control Room Operator and the Shift Supervisor, you will be the eyes and ears of the plant floor. You will play a critical role in monitoring systems, anticipating issues before they escalat[?] e? the continuous, safe output of our facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe Operations: Operate all auxiliary equipment and boilers associated with the Stony Brook Power Plant safely and efficiently, strictly following established operating procedures.
• Vigilant Monitoring: Patrol and inspect operating equipment, recognize abnormal conditions quickly, and verify the automatic starting of standby equipment.
• Manual Control: Manually control flows, levels, temperatures, speeds, and pressures when required, including systems normally controlled automatically.
• Corrective Action: Take immediate, decisive action to prevent damage to company property or injury to personnel. Escalate uncorrectable abnormal conditions to the Control Room Operator or Shift Supervisor.
• Equipment Management: Perform all necessary operations to safely isolate equipment for maintenance and restore equipment back to service.
• Accurate Record-Keeping: Maintain an accurate, thorough auxiliary logbook detailing operating temperatures, pressures, fluid levels, and other critical metrics.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Licensing: Must possess an active Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License OR a Third-Class Engineer's License.
• Technical Knowledge: Broad and thorough understanding of the operation of steam boilers, pumps, heat exchanging equipment, associated cooling systems, and related auxiliaries.
• Safety-First Mindset: Strong ability to follow rigorous procedures without deviation during normal operations, and the critical thinking skills to respond to emergencies.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities, including opening/closing large valves and safely climbing on, in, and around heavy industrial equipment.
• Comfortable working in a power plant environment, which often includes disagreeable working conditions such as fluctuating temperatures, noise, and industrial settings.