Control Room Operator

reworld; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a skilled Control Room Operator to lead staff and monitor plant systems continuously. You will respond to alarms, initiate shutdowns or startup procedures, and ensure the facility meets generating requirements safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates will hold a MA Second Class Engineer's license or higher, have an associates degree in power plant operations, and be proficient with blueprints, P&IDs, and schematics.

Qualifications

• Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License or higher is required.
• Associates Degree or equivalent technical training in power plant operations.
• Ability to read Blueprints, P&IDs, and schematic specifications.
• Strong leadership and ability to stay alert during long shifts.
• Willingness to work in hot/cold, dusty and confined spaces, with potential overtime.

Responsibilities

• Controls operation of station systems including steam generation, condensate, feed water, turbine/generator, circulating water, service water, fuel handling, ash handling, electrical, fire protection and related networks.
• Trains other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility's systems, components and steam cycles.
• Reads and interprets meters, gauges, recorders and annunciators and acts within procedures.
• Adjusts and monitors temperatures, pressures, flow and levels on station components for optimization.
• Initiates periodic surveillance tests and safety checks and responds to abnormal conditions.
• Maintains logs and calculations and notifies supervisor of issues.
• Monitors operation of stations components including pumps, motors, valves, fans, dampers, conveyors and dust collection.
• Monitors fire protection, backup electrical and instrumentation within station systems.
• Monitoring air pollution control equipment and related systems.
• Accurately recording data and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends.
• Identifies and corrects abnormal operating conditions or emergencies.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Attention to safety

Communication

Education

Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License or higher

Associate degree in power plant operations

Tools

Blueprints

P&IDs

Schematic diagrams

Job description

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

About the role

The Control Room Operator leads and directs employees who, under the direction of the shift Supervisor, oversee and direct the operation of the facility. This position is responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis. Will respond to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and execute plant shut-down and start-up procedures and ensure that the plant meets it's generating requirements while operating in a safe and environmentally efficient manner.

Responsibilities include:

• Controls operation of station systems including but not limited to: steam generation, condensate, feed water, turbine/generator, circulating water, service water, fuel handling, ash handling, electrical, fire protection, air pollution control and various computer networks.
• Understands and trains other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility's systems, components and steam cycles.
• Reads and interprets meters, gauges, recorders and annunciators to determine system operating conditions; takes action within prescribed normal and emergency station operating procedures.
• Adjusts and monitors temperatures, pressures, flow and levels on station primary system components for plant optimization.
• Initiates and conducts periodic surveillance tests on station operating safety checks and tests on station operating conditions, takes action within prescribed normal, abnormal and emergency station operating procedures.
• Maintains required logs and calculations; observes these logs for indications of faulty operation; notifies supervisor of abnormal system conditions.
• Monitor operation of station systems and components including pumps, motors, valves, fans, dampers, grates, augers, conveyors, dust collections, etc.
• Monitors operability of fire protection systems, emergency backup equipment, electrical supply equipment and instrumentation associated with station systems and components.
• Monitoring air pollution control equipment
• Accurately reading and recording data, and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends, which indicate possible equipment danger
• Identifying and correcting abnormal operating conditions or emergency situation

Position Requirements:

• To qualify you must have a valid Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License or higher.
• Associates Degree or equivalent technical training in power plant operations, basic computer, oral and written communications skills, and problem solving and decision making ability.
• You must be able to read Blueprints, P&IDs, and understand schematic specifications and vendor technical manuals.
• All Control Room Operators must have strong leadership and motivational skills, and the ability to stay alert while sitting for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work in all locations within the plant, in tight quarters and confined spaces, under extremes of hot and cold, and in areas of dust, noise and wet conditions.
• Must be able to work in heights, lift heavy objects up to 50 lbs. and other manual labor to including pushing, pulling, sweeping and shoveling.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed including nights, weekends, and holidays with minimum notice.
• Employees in this position are required to be clean shaven, which is defined as having shaved the day of work. Mustaches that do not extend beyond the jawbone and do not interfere with the respirators sealing points are permitted. Full beards, goatees and bushy side burns are prohibited. This requirement is to comply with OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910.134, due to occasional respirator use at our facilities.
• Reworld is a smoke free worksite.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located and not require any sponsorship assistance from Reworld.
• Must possess or be able to quickly obtain MA 1C/2C Hoisting License (refer to state of MA for license requirements)
• All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contri