Lead Control Room Operator - Biomass Power Plant

Sprague Resources GP LLC; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Defined contribution plan

Paid volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Health plans (HDHP and PPO)

Wellness program

Job summary

Sprague Resources GP LLC is seeking a Control Room Operator for Tamworth, NH to lead daily operations, monitor plant processes, and ensure safe, reliable power generation. The role requires strong communication and teamwork to coordinate with maintenance and management.

Responsibilities include startup/shutdown, process monitoring, documentation, and adherence to lockout/tagout and safety procedures. The ideal candidate has power plant operations experience and solid computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Power Plant operations and/or maintenance experience is required.
• Must have basic computer skills, including data entry.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Good verbal communications skills are essential.
• Must work without direct supervision.
• Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Start-up, operate, shut down and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions from the control room or in the field.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic mechanical skills to assist the facility team with preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Understand the process and process components in order to be able to properly access and carry out equipment and system's proper lock out-tagout (LOTO), de-energization, zero energy verification, etc.
• Ensure all plant rounds are completed for the inspections of all facility machinery for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility and report any irregularities.
• Ability to understand, perform and ensure the completion of facility water chemistry testing and the active dosing and adjustment of control treatment chemicals within recommended limits. Repair and calibrate equipment as required.
• Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices, notify supervisor and take action to correct as required.
• Must have the ability to understand process controls, monitor equipment and evaluate the plant production equipment and output, including efficiency and related variables.
• Monitor process variable feedback from controls (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) for long term variances from normal trends and responds to the variances and issues instructions to ensure continued safe, reliable, and cost-effective power generation from the facility, while maintaining environmental standards.
• Be able to perform and ensure the routine preventive maintenance of components associated with ash removal, boiler and fuel systems, valves, pumps and other system components.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Conduct or assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work.
• Supervise, coordinate or assist contractors performing work at the facility.

Skills

Power Plant operations

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Sprague Resources GP LLC is seeking a Control Room Operator for Tamworth, NH to lead daily operations, monitor plant processes, and ensure safe, reliable power generation. The role requires strong communication and teamwork to coordinate with maintenance and management.

Responsibilities include startup/shutdown, process monitoring, documentation, and adherence to lockout/tagout and safety procedures. The ideal candidate has power plant operations experience and solid computer skills.