Power Plant Operator - #25-172

CyberCoders; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Plant Operator to ensure safe and efficient boiler operations. This role involves monitoring emissions, training staff, and performing equipment inspections. You'll be part of a team dedicated to maintaining environmental compliance while optimizing plant performance. The company values safety and offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and a strong 401k program. If you're passionate about power plant operations and want to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

College Loan Reimbursement

College Scholarship Program for Dependents

Parental Leave Program

Employee Engagement Events

Qualifications

• Experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to perform equipment inspections and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations and emissions data.
• Coordinate and train plant personnel.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Math skills

Knowledge of steam generating power plant operations

Education

Two years as Assistant Plant Operator or comparable

5 years related experience in power plant

Tools

Fire extinguishing equipment

Industrial forklifts

Self-contained breathing apparatus

Job description

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Base pay range

$95,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Power Plant Operator

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Job Description

We are looking for a Plant Operator who is confident and enthusiastic individual will maintain a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient boiler operation including maintaining productive boiler combustion, steam flows, and optimize generation, burnout, in-plant power combustion, and flue gas emissions.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor plant operational and emissions data.
• Detect and respond to changing conditions with regard to maximizing plant safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency.
• Coordinate, direct, and train Assistant Utility Operator, Utility Operator and Assistant Plant Operator and other plant personnel, as required.
• Perform equipment inspections during outages.
• As needed, perform physical duties associated with maintaining boilers and various equipment within the plant.
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• May lead, guide and direct 2-5 employees to maintain safety and in operation of plant.
• As requested, "Fill in" as acting Shift Supervisor.
  
  

Education/Experience:

• Two years working in a power plant environment as an Assistant Plant Operator (APO) or comparable position; or 5 years related experience or training in power plant environment
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform such tasks as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections
• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO Provisional license. (ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant
• For all Massachusetts facility's, a 2nd Class Engineers license is required.
  
  

Physical Demand:

• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
• Lift moderate to heavy material 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
• Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 PSI line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lbs. portable units
• Operate other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways
  
  

Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Noise in work environment
  
  

Physical Demand:

• Stand
• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Walk
• Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet
• Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise
• Operate a 1.5-inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways
  
  

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

• Negative pressure respirator
• Positive pressure respirator
• Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)
• Hardhat
• Approved safety shoes
• Eye protection
• Rubber suit and gloves
• Chemical resistant suit
• Heat resistant outerwear
• Flame resistant outerwear
• Approved hearing protection
• Gloves
• Safety harness
  
  

We are a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,300 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. We are a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer, and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper, and metals from the waste stream.

Benefits

Each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

What You'll Enjoy:

• Industry leading benefits
• Multiple and flexible medical plans
• Outstanding PTO program
• Floating Holidays
• Strong 401k program and company match
• Tuition reimbursement plan
• College loan reimbursement
• College scholarship program for dependents
• Parental Leave Program
• Inclusive culture
• Employee engagement events
• Employee resource groups
  
  

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Danielle Olson - Executive Recruiter

For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa.

This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 05/05/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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