Senior Power Plant Operator: Cogeneration & Boiler Systems

Lockheed Martin; Stratford (CT); On-site; USD 141,437,000 - 149,402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Stratford plant is seeking a Central Plant Operator to maintain high‑pressure boilers, chillers, air compressors, and cogeneration systems. You will operate, start up, shut down, and monitor equipment to reliably power facilities and support production needs.

Responsibilities include making critical operational decisions on import/export of electrical power, diagnosing issues from the control room, and ensuring safe, compliant plant operation. U.S.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of boilers, chillers, and compressed air systems and ability to read meters and instrumentation.
• Equivalent to 2 years high school plus 2–3 years trades training in power plant operation.
• Requires State OE‑2, S‑1 or S‑2 certification.
• Experience: 2–3 years of high‑pressure steam, chiller equipment, and air compressors.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be able to work any shift during a 7‑day work week.

Responsibilities

• Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain high pressure boilers, chillers, air compressors and auxiliary equipment.
• Make critical operational decisions re import/export of electrical power.
• Diagnose and resolve equipment or process issues observed in the control room or during rounds.
• Ensure reliable and safe plant operation.

Skills

Boilers & chillers

Meters interpretation

Power plant operation

Certifications OE-2 / S-1 / S-2

U.S. Citizenship

Shift work

Education

Two years high school + 2-3 years trades training

Job description

Lockheed Martin Stratford plant is seeking a Central Plant Operator to maintain high‑pressure boilers, chillers, air compressors, and cogeneration systems. You will operate, start up, shut down, and monitor equipment to reliably power facilities and support production needs.

Responsibilities include making critical operational decisions on import/export of electrical power, diagnosing issues from the control room, and ensuring safe, compliant plant operation. U.S.