Power Plant Utility Operator (Boiler & Equipment)

winwastejobs; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Medical plans

PTO

Floating holidays

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship program

Parental Leave

Inclusive culture

Engagement events

Job summary

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Utility Operator to oversee operation and inspection of power plant systems, including boilers and associated equipment. You will report to the Shift Supervisor and Control Room Operator, ensuring safe, compliant operations and data-driven monitoring.

The role requires mechanical skills, ability to handle overtime and rotating shifts, and familiarity with power plant auxiliary equipment. Benefits include industry-leading plans and strong 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Three or more months related experience and/or training.
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform tasks such as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections.
• Knowledge and skills to operate power plant auxiliary equipment, such as air compressors and dryers, hydraulic power units, forced draft fans, pumps, spray dryer and absorbers, and lime slakers.
• Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Safe and efficient operations of assigned equipment in accordance with established plant operating procedures.
• Monitor and inspect various boiler plant auxiliary equipment including pumps, motors, fans, dampers, air compressors, valves, mixers, conveyors, and electrical devices
• Accurately read and interpret data from meters, gauges, etc to identify and report equipment malfunctions or trends which indicate abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations
• Performs various sampling, ash sampling and treatment of water, as assigned
• Monitoring air pollution control equipment
• Maintains work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner
• Operate mobile equipment at times Bobcat, steer loader and forklift
• Operation of refuse cranes may be required, to include maintaining correct levels of refuse-fuel into the furnace, mixing refuse in the pit, and maintaining a fire watch over the pit and associated areas
• May be required to work extensive overtime hours during planned and un-planned maintenance
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Overtime flexibility

Data interpretation

Education

Three months related experience or training

Tools

Air compressors

Dryers

Pumps

Valves

Bobcat forklift

Job description

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Utility Operator to oversee operation and inspection of power plant systems, including boilers and associated equipment. You will report to the Shift Supervisor and Control Room Operator, ensuring safe, compliant operations and data-driven monitoring.

The role requires mechanical skills, ability to handle overtime and rotating shifts, and familiarity with power plant auxiliary equipment. Benefits include industry-leading plans and strong 401(k) matching.