Power Plant Operator - Ravenswood, NY

IHI Power Services Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Power Plant Operator at a leading company in the power generation industry. This role offers a unique opportunity to work onsite in a fast-paced environment, where you will be responsible for operating and maintaining plant equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency. You'll be part of a diverse team that values respect, inclusion, and collaboration, with opportunities for advancement and training. If you are passionate about power generation and ready to take on challenges in a rewarding career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K Plan

Competitive Benefits Package

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with technical training preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in power generation or equivalent military experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor plant equipment, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Perform basic mechanical maintenance and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Conduct inspections and maintain records of equipment performance.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Power and Precision Tools Proficiency

Mechanical Maintenance Skills

Electrical Maintenance Skills

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Trade School or Technical Training

Military Service Training

Tools

Power Tools

Precision Tools

Job description

IHI Power Services Corp, 38-54 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, New York, United States of America ● Queens, NY, USA Req #248

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Joining IHI Power Services Corporation (IPSC) means you’ll be joining a team in which employees are recognized as the backbone of the company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options covering your wellness needs.

At IHI, Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion are not simply initiatives, they are a commitment from the entire organization, treating everyone with respect, valuing people’s differences, and empowering everyone to have a voice.

IPSC provides operations, maintenance, management, and power support services to the US Power Generation Industry across the United States. Our team is comprised of experts from diverse backgrounds of technical fields, including power operations, engineering, asset management, as well as finance, human resources, administration, safety and environmental. With this diverse background coupled with extensive years of employee experience, IPSC provides exceptional operations, maintenance, management, and development expertise to a variety of power assets.

Job Description

IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has a career opportunity for an Power Plant Operator at our Ravenswood, NY plant. The position is an Onsite role with no ability to work remote. The position will report to Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager. The starting pay range is between $48.65 - $53.18, depending on experience. Through additional training and advancement, pay can increase up to $65.77 within 2 years.

Job Summary

An Operator is considered a multi-disciplined technician with skill sets to include working knowledge of the purpose and function of plant equipment and processes, the ability to use basic tools as well as having basic mechanical and electrical maintenance skills. The Operator reports to the Shift Supervisor and can expect to be given direction by the Control Room Operator. The Operator conducts inspection rounds on equipment, records and adjusts parameters as needed, performs basic maintenance while on watch, applies and removes LOTO, acts as a fire watch and confined space hole watch when needed as well as perform additional tasks as assigned by the shift supervisor.

This position involves working a rotating shift where the successful candidate will be expected to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The successful candidate will be expected to report to work in all weather conditions without question.

Job Functions

• Perform “Operator” duties; assist or take the lead in starting, operating, and stopping the plant and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions in the most effective manner, complying with all safety and environmental requirements.
• Continuously monitor system and component conditions to determine plant and equipment performance.
• Operate all plant equipment to meet plant dispatch requirements and report issues or other anomalies of plant equipment and performance to Control Room Operator, Shift Supervisor, Maintenance or Direct Manager.
• Actively take the lead in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment.
• Perform emergency activities to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment as required.
• Control all plant evolutions to ensure their safe and effective conduct and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Plan and lead the performance of basic mechanical maintenance duties such as predictive and preventative maintenance, replacing basic parts (filters, gaskets, etc.), adjusting valve packing, changing oil and other minor maintenance tasks.
• Perform the tasks of opening, closing, racking, resetting, and routine maintenance on breakers and switch gear up to 345 kV.
• Provide direction and oversight to temporarily assigned personnel (including subcontractor personnel on matters pertaining to plant operations and maintenance).
• Conduct basic troubleshooting and analysis on indication and control equipment.
• Collect, analyze “trending” information, and provide recommendations on equipment performance and to forecast possible equipment failures.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records.
• Maintain assigned working locations in a neat and orderly condition.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations Manager or Direct Report.

Education and Experience – An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.

• High school graduate or equivalent, and trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs. Additional professional training preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in power generation facilities, process plants or equivalent military experience. Additional experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all the appropriate licenses as mandated by various agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities - which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

• Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.
• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and have the ability to 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.
• Work within and ensure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
• Work as a team - Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all of the business challenges.

Work Environment – Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties. Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Requires working rotating 12 hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions.
• Includes working indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Physical Abilities - that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to work on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing, and routinely lifting 50 pounds.
• All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
• Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.
• Must be able to wear a full and half-faced respirator.
• Will be subjected to quarterly DOT controlled substance testing.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

IHI Power Services, Corp., (IPSC), is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, sex, or any other status protected by applicable law.