Control Room Operator

Reworld Waste; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 73,807 - 101,445; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits

Wellness Program Incentives

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Reworld Waste in West Palm Beach, Florida is looking for a Control Room Operator to oversee facility operations. The role involves monitoring plant systems, responding to alarms, and ensuring operational efficiency while adhering to safety standards.

The successful applicant will have strong leadership skills, a high school diploma, and must complete the ASME QRO Licensing exam within a year. The position requires working rotating 12-hour shifts and includes benefits such as health care and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the ASME QRO Provisional Licensing exam required within the first year.
• Ability to stay alert while sitting for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct employees in facility operation.
• Monitor status of all plant systems continuously.
• Take corrective actions in response to alarms and issues.
• Train other operators on system components and operations.
• Manage critical events during emergencies.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Monitoring and Control Systems

Problem Solving

Understanding of Operational Best Practices

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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, responding to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions, executing plant shut‑down and start‑up procedures, and ensuring that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating safely and environmentally efficiently.

Position Responsibilities

• Demonstrate how your actions support Reworld Values and Behaviors, including a Safe and Inclusive Workplace, Delivering Results through Trust, and Building Breakthrough Capabilities.
• Understand and train other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility’s systems, components and steam cycles.
• Maintain required logs and calculations; observe these logs for indications of faulty operation and notify the supervisor of abnormal system conditions.
• Provide guidance to Crane, Auxiliary, and Back Plant Operators to maintain a safe and efficient operation.
• Effectively monitor Reworld operations systems and have a strong working knowledge of boiler, turbine, and auxiliary equipment operations.
• Read blueprints, P&ID’s, and schematic specifications.
• Manage critical events and prioritize tasks for completion during emergencies, providing clear directions in operational, safety, and environmental tasks.
• Respond to operational alarms, taking immediate corrective action.
• Be required to be in the field during outages.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of operational best practices, problem‑solve, and make sound decisions that support Reworld’s safety and operational goals.

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of the ASME QRO Provisional Licensing exam required within the first year of holding the position.
• All Control Room Operators must have strong leadership and motivational skills, and the ability to stay alert while sitting for long periods of time.

Physical Demands of the Role

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb.
• Ability to lift/carry 50 lbs.
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.
• Qualify to wear a full‑face respirator.
• Consistently work in various weather conditions.

Shift Work

• This position works on a rotating 12‑hour shift, including weekends and some holidays. Overtime will be required.

Total Rewards & Compensation

• Health Care Benefits – start 1st day of employment.
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards.
• 401(k) – match up to 7 %.
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Referral Bonus.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

Pay range for the primary location: $73,807.00 – $101,445.00.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affinitive Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms

Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms. Reworld will only consider candidates from agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order for a specific role has been duly executed. Unsolicited candidate submissions or submissions from agencies that do not meet these criteria are deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.