Central Plant Operator

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation; Blackstone (VA); On-site; USD 30,299,623 - 43,154,008; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Wellness Seminars

Job summary

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation in Blackstone, Virginia, is looking for a Central Plant Operator to manage building automation and HVAC systems effectively. This role is critical to maintaining operational efficiency, involving responsibilities in operating centralized chiller plants and conducting preventive maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have five years of experience, a high school diploma, and skills in mechanical and electrical systems. Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, insurance, and a 401(k) plan are offered.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of related experience required.
• Must complete factory training on facility management systems.
• Must maintain a valid state driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain building automation systems and centralized chiller plant.
• Conduct physical inspections of HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment.

Skills

HVAC systems

Building automation systems

Preventive maintenance

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Microsoft Office suite

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve. Every milestone we achieve helps fund programs, expand services, and create lasting value for the Tribe, making each success a shared one.

For more than 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries have delivered mission-critical services to federal clients globally. From logistics and information technology to cybersecurity and facilities operations, we are united by a single purpose: to generate meaningful economic opportunity and sustainable growth for the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.

Job Title: Central Plant Operator

Work Location: Blackstone, VA

Labor Category: Non-Exempt | CBA

Clearance Level: Secret

Pay Rate: $26.66 per hour

Health & Welfare: $8.00 per hour

Hours: 1st shift (Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:45 PM)

Shift Assignments are at the discretion of site management:

• 1st shift - base hourly rate.
• 2nd shift - base hourly rate plus a 5% shift differential.
• 3rd shift - base hourly rate plus a 10% shift differential.

About the Role

The Central Plant Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining the site’s building automation systems, lighting systems, and centralized chiller plant. Under the technical guidance of the Chief Engineer, this role ensures the efficient operation of the centralized chiller plant, geothermal wells, building automation systems, and lighting control systems. The operator also monitors and maintains ventilating and heating equipment, including fans, vacuum pumps, air compressors, vents and ducts, and lubrication oil coolers used in building operations and industrial processes.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the site building automated systems, lighting systems, and centralized chiller plant operator.
• Under the technical guidance of the Chief Engineer, operate the centralized chiller plant, geothermal wells, and lighting control systems.
• While on watch or tour, make repairs to mechanical/electrical equipment and component parts of heating and air-conditioning systems.
• Conduct physical inspections of equipment and test equipment for correct operation of all components of the refrigeration cycle and other relevant factors contributing to the proper and efficient operation of HVAC systems and geothermal wells.
• Perform preventive maintenance on all operational and mechanical equipment and demonstrate knowledge to operate related electrical equipment and machinery.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
• Tend to ventilating and heating equipment.
• Adjust valves to regulate temperature of lubrication oil and flow of water through system.
• Regulate speed of fans, adjust vents and ducts, record gauge readings, and document repairs completed and time lost due to inoperative equipment.
• Write repair work order tickets and out-of-order tags preparatory to equipment repair.
• Inspect equipment to detect excessive noise and heat.
• Replace gauges and tighten and chalk leaky fittings, using wrenches, hammers, and chalking tool.
• Cleans carbon deposits, pitch, and grease from fans, vents and ducts, using scrapers, hammer, and compressed air or steam.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of related experience.
• Must be able to continue applicable training required to maintain skill, licenses, and certifications.
• Must be able to complete no less than three (3) days of factory training on the facility management building automated systems and lighting systems.
• Must utilize the Microsoft Office suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Must have skill and knowledge in HVAC and chiller systems, building automated systems, and lighting systems.
• Ability to perform preventive maintenance on all operational and mechanical equipment and knowledge to operate related electrical equipment and machinery.
• Prior experience with MAXIMO is preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to conduct preventive maintenance activities and minor repairs from ladders or elevated platforms.
• Work requires the incumbent to walk, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in uncomfortable positions.
• Ability to lift, carry and set up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to and occasionally over fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be comfortable getting dirty, dusty, and greasy in an indoor or outdoor environment with frequent exposure to excessive noise.
• Must be able to perform duties under adverse weather conditions (extreme cold / heat, etc.).
• Must be able to work alternate shift schedules when necessary to meet the mission requirements of the customer, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to perform on-call duties when scheduled and report to work within one hour of notification.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• TRICARE Supplemental
• Critical Illness insurance
• Company-Paid Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
• Optional Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Seminars

For union represented positions, benefits and leave are provided in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pre-Employment Screening: All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, which may include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and 5-panel drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation: If you have a disability or medical condition and require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please notify the designated recruiter so we can provide appropriate assistance.