Power Plant Operator - Nuiqsut

North Slope Borough; Alaska; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care at no cost

Comprehensive health package includes:

Paid safety and training programs

Job summary

The North Slope Borough is seeking a Power Plant Operator to operate and maintain stationary engines and related equipment ensuring continuous power, water and sewer services for village residents.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment, maintaining logs, responding to alarms, and assisting with inventory and safety compliance. Some shifts may include evenings, holidays and weekends, with on-call status as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; combination of education and related work experience accepted.
• Minimum two years of power plant work experience.
• Ability to obtain site-specific RCRA training within the probationary period.
• Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) current certification within the probationary period.
• Ability to obtain SPCC training within the probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain power plant equipment and related facilities.
• Monitor gauges and adjust water temperatures and pressures.
• Keep a daily log of equipment performance, power output and outages.
• Respond to power plant alarms and outages; report issues to supervisor.
• Attend safety meetings; comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• May work evenings, holidays, weekends or be on 24-hour on-call status.

Skills

Power plant operations

Equipment monitoring

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

RCRA training (40 CFR 265.16)

HAZWOPER certification

SPCC training (40 CFR 112.7)

Job description

Summary or Purpose

Operate and maintain stationary engines and mechanical equipment to provide continuous power, water and sewer services to village residents.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Monitors, operates and maintains power plant equipment in accordance with standard Department procedures and Borough policy; may supervise staff and provide guidance and training to other operators.
• Monitors equipment and gauges and makes necessary adjustments to water temperatures and pressures.
• Operates and maintains stationary engines, generator sets, associated mechanical equipment and facilities.
• Changes oil, fuel and air filter.
• Maintain a daily log of equipment performance, power output, generator operations, and power and fuel outages.
• Installs and monitors new electrical services and meters.
• Complete monthly meter readings reports, work orders and documentation.
• Assists Lead Power Plant Operator and Village Services Supervisor with inventory; requests, receives and store supplies and equipment.
• Inspects and cleans equipment and facility; reports maintenance needs and deficiencies to supervisor.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status.
• Attend all required scheduled safety meetings.
• Responds to power plant alarms and power failures, and reports problems to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.

Education, Experience, Certifications And Licenses Required

High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.

Two years of power plant work experience.

Ability to obtain site specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R.

• 265.16 within the probationary period. Ability to obtain Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) current certification within the probationary period. Ability to obtain Small Quantity Handler training in accordance with 40 C.F.R.
• 273.16 within the probationary period. Ability to obtain site specific Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 112.7 (f)(1)(2) and (3) within the probationary period.

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.

Benefits

The North Slope Borough offers the following benefit packages to all permanent full time and permanent part time employees who work at least 15 hours a week.

• Health care is provided at no cost to the employee (no premiums).
• Our Health Care package covers major medical, preventive care, vision, dental and prescription drug benefits.

Benefits Do Not Apply To Temporary Employees.