Power Plant Operator & Generator Technician

North Slope Borough; Nuiqsut (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care provided at no cost

Job summary

North Slope Borough seeks a Power Plant Operator to operate and maintain stationary engines and related equipment providing essential power, water and sewer services to Nuiqsut residents.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or 12 years of education with related experience) and at least two years in a power plant setting. Training in RCRA, HAZWOPER and SPCC may be pursued during probation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or 12 years of education combined with related work experience.
• Two years of power plant work experience.
• Ability to obtain site specific RCRA, HAZWOPER, SPCC training within probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate and maintain power plant equipment per procedures.
• Record equipment performance and power output in daily logs.
• Inspect and maintain engines, generator sets and related facilities.
• Change oil, fuel and air filters as needed.
• Respond to power plant alarms and outages and report issues to supervisor.
• Attend required safety meetings and observe all safety rules.

Skills

Safety procedures

Gauge and power system monitoring

Education

High school diploma or GED

Power plant experience (2 years)

Tools

RCRA training (can obtain)

HAZWOPER training (can obtain)

SPCC training (can obtain)

Job description

North Slope Borough seeks a Power Plant Operator to operate and maintain stationary engines and related equipment providing essential power, water and sewer services to Nuiqsut residents.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or 12 years of education with related experience) and at least two years in a power plant setting. Training in RCRA, HAZWOPER and SPCC may be pursued during probation.