Auxiliary Operator

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC); Ludlow (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) seeks an Auxiliary Operator to ensure the safe, efficient operation of all auxiliary equipment and boilers at the Stony Brook Power Plant in Ludlow, MA. You will monitor systems, follow procedures, and be the eyes and ears of the plant floor under supervision.

The role requires an active Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License OR a Third-Class Engineer's License, strong safety discipline, and the ability to respond quickly to

Qualifications

• Licensing: Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License OR Third-Class Engineer's License.
• Technical knowledge of steam boilers, pumps, heat exchanging equipment, cooling systems and auxiliaries.
• Safety-first mindset with ability to follow procedures during normal operations and emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate all auxiliary equipment and boilers safely and efficiently, following operating procedures.
• Patrol and inspect equipment, recognize abnormal conditions, and verify automatic start of standby equipment.
• Manually control flows, levels, temperatures, speeds, and pressures when required.
• Take immediate corrective actions to prevent damage or injury; escalate uncorrectable conditions.
• Isolate equipment for maintenance and restore to service; maintain accurate logs of temperatures, pressures, fluid levels, and other metrics.

Skills

Boiler operation

Safety mindset

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 escal

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.