Boiler & Turbine Control Room Operator

East Energy Renewables; La Grange (IL); On-site; USD 38,572 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

East Energy Renewables in La Grange, IL, is seeking a Control Room Operator to operate one biomass-fired boiler and a 3 MW steam turbine using an Allen Bradley DCS and PLCs. The role requires monitoring processes, maintaining logs, and ensuring safe, efficient plant operation.

Applicants should be comfortable with rotating shifts, outdoor weather, and following strict safety practices. You will work in a team, respond to alarms, document performance, and support reliable power generation and REC

Qualifications

• Experience operating steam generators and solid fuel boilers.
• Read and interpret manuals, schematics, and drawings.
• Respond to alarm management systems and maintain plant logs.
• Familiar with DCS/HMI controls in a power plant setting.
• Able to work rotating shifts and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates one biomass-fired boiler and a 3 MW turbine via DCS and PLCs.
• Monitors pressures, temperatures and fuel consumption; records data.
• Follows safety procedures and resolves unsafe conditions promptly.
• Maintains operation manuals and performs routine equipment checks.
• Communicates with management and supports reliable power generation.

Skills

Power generation

Boiler operation

DCS controls

HMI usage

Alarm management

Reading blueprints

Safety protocols

Shift work

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Tools

DCS/HMI systems

Allen Bradley

Job description

East Energy Renewables in La Grange, IL, is seeking a Control Room Operator to operate one biomass-fired boiler and a 3 MW steam turbine using an Allen Bradley DCS and PLCs. The role requires monitoring processes, maintaining logs, and ensuring safe, efficient plant operation.

Applicants should be comfortable with rotating shifts, outdoor weather, and following strict safety practices. You will work in a team, respond to alarms, document performance, and support reliable power generation and REC