Auxiliary Operator

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC); Scott Corners (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) seeks an Auxiliary Operator at the Stony Brook Power Plant to ensure safe, efficient operation of all auxiliary equipment and boilers. You will be responsible for monitoring systems under supervision, maintaining logs, and taking corrective action as needed.

The role emphasizes strict adherence to procedures, safety, and reliable plant performance, with hands-on control of plant processes and immediate escalation in emergencies.

Qualifications

• Must follow rigorous procedures during normal operations.
• Strong safety-first mindset and adherence to guidelines.
• Ability to respond quickly and logically to emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Operate all auxiliary equipment and boilers safely and efficiently per operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment, identify abnormal conditions, verify standby equipment starts automatically.
• Manually control flows, levels, temperatures, speeds and pressures when needed.
• Take decisive action to prevent damage or injury; escalate when necessary.
• Isolate equipment for maintenance and restore service after work.
• Maintain a detailed auxiliary logbook with temperatures, pressures and levels.

Skills

Safety mindset

Procedural discipline

Emergency critical thinking

Education

Massachusetts First-Class Fireman's License

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 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.