Critical Facility Plant Operator (24/7/365 Operations)

Core Government Services Corporation; Kearneysville (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Flex Spending Account options

Disability insurance coverage options

401(k) Traditional and Roth options

Company paid time off on 11 federal is

PTO

Premium financial advisory services

Over 2,000 free education courses for

Job summary

Core Government Services seeks a Critical Facility Plant Operator for the VA Capital Region Readiness Center in Martinsburg, WV. The role requires constant monitoring of electrical, mechanical, environmental, fuel, and life-safety systems to protect critical readiness missions.

You will work on a 24/7/365 rotating schedule, perform rounds, respond to alarms, and dispatch CMMS work orders. Strong technical aptitude and calm under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting mission-critical facilities.
• Proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS) and SCADA software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS work order software.
• High school diploma or GED; strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to remain calm and methodical under emergency alarm conditions.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation (e-QIP / SF-85P) and obtain a VA PIV badge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous 24/7/365 onsite physical watchstanding and computer-based monitoring of facility infrastructure and building systems.
• Perform scheduled rounds; inspect temperatures, pressures, fluids, electrical loads, and alarm panels.
• Serve as first-look responder to alarms; evaluate severity and escalate as needed.
• Prepare, manage, and dispatch work orders through the CMMS; log service calls and events.
• Maintain shift logs and deliver turnover briefings to relieving operators.
• Support preventive maintenance, routine tests, and minor repairs on plant equipment.
• Escort Government personnel, vendors, OEM technicians, and contractors to secure areas.
• Ensure CGS fatigue management standards are followed (max 10 hours per shift, 10-hour rest).

Skills

BMS/SCADA proficiency

CMMS work order software

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook

Mechanical/electrical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate Degree or technical certificate in Facility Eng./HVAC/Electrical Tech

Stationary Engineer License or Power Plant Operating Certificate

OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training

NFPA 70E Electrical Safety awareness

Prior military watchstanding experience (e.g., US Navy Nuclear/Engineering watchstander or DoD facility operator)

Tools

CMMS

SCADA/Monitoring software

Microsoft Office training

Job description

Core Government Services company is looking for a Critical Facility Plant Operator to join our 24/7/365 operational watch team at the VA Capital Region Readiness Center (CRRC) in Martinsburg, WV.

Plant Operators are the frontline guardians of the facility, ensuring continuous onsite monitoring (minimum 2-person watch team physically present around the clock) of electrical, mechanical, environmental, fuel, and life safety systems to safeguard the VA's critical readiness mission.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct continuous 24/7/365 onsite physical watchstanding and computer-based monitoring of facility infrastructure, environmental parameters, and building automation systems (BMS/SCADA).
• Perform scheduled physical security, equipment, and plant rounds; inspect operating temperatures, pressures, fluid levels, electrical loads, and alarm panels.
• Serve as first-look responder to critical alarms and system anomalies; evaluate problem severity, initiate standard response procedures, and escalation to management/technical leads as necessary.
• Prepare, manage, and dispatch work orders through the CMMS, logging all service calls, maintenance events, and equipment anomalies.
• Maintain accurate electronic shift logs and deliver formal shift-turnover briefings to relieving operators.
• Support preventive maintenance activities, routine filter changes, minor repairs, and operational checks on plant equipment.
• Perform escort duties for Government personnel, vendors, OEM field service technicians, and specialty contractors accessing secure areas.
• Maintain compliance with CGS fatigue management standards (shifts limited to a maximum of 10 consecutive hours within any 24-hour window, with mandatory 10-hour rest intervals).

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting mission-critical facilities, data centers, industrial plants, healthcare infrastructure, commercial HVAC operations, or central utility plants.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Building Management Systems (BMS), SCADA software, and computerized alarm monitoring.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and CMMS work order software.
• High school diploma or GED; strong mechanical/electrical aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to remain calm and methodical under emergency alarm conditions.
• Ability to pass a federal background investigation (e-QIP / SF-85P) and obtain a VA PIV badge.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Associate Degree or technical certificate in Facility Engineering, Stationary Engineering, HVAC, or Electrical Technology.
• Stationary Engineer License or Power Plant Operating Certificate.
• OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training and NFPA 70E Electrical Safety awareness.
• Prior military watchstanding experience (e.g., US Navy Nuclear/Engineering watchstander or DoD facility operator).

Working Conditions:

Inside Government 24/7/365 mission-critical data center and utility plant facilities in Martinsburg, WV.

Work Schedule:

24/7/365 rotating shift work (including days, nights, weekends, and holidays) inside the CRRC central plant and control operations room in Martinsburg, WV.

Required Travel:

None

Job Type:

Full-Time, Non-Exempt (SCA-aligned / Prevailing Wage Determination applicable)

Contract Length:

5-Year Multi-Year BPA / Base Period + Option Years

Benefits and unique perks offered, but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Flex Spending Account options
• Disability insurance coverage options
• 401(k) Traditional and Roth account options
• Company paid time off on (11) Federal Holidays
• Company paid time off (PTO)
• Premium financial advisory services
• Over 2,000 free education courses for our employees

Core Government Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a Core Government Services position, please contact Human Resources by emailing [e-mail]. Please do not include sensitive personal information in your message, such as your Social Security number, medical diagnosis, or detailed personal health information.

All employees are required to agree to a background check.