Sr Power House Equipment Operator

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

Standard Job Description

Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain high pressure boilers, chillers, air compressors and auxiliary equipment throughout the Central Plant to supply heat, hot water, steam, compressed air, and chilled water to the Stratford plant facilities.

Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain high pressure boilers, chillers, air compressors and auxiliary equipment throughout the Central Plant to supply heat, hot water, steam, compressed air, and chilled water to the Stratford plant facilities. Operate, start up, shut down, and maintain the cogeneration system - including the gas-powered turbine, duct burner, and energy recovery equipment. Must make critical operational decisions regarding the import or export of electrical power and independently diagnose and resolve equipment or process issues observed in the control room or during rounds, ensuring reliable and safe plant operation.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of boilers, chillers, and compressed air systems - including all auxiliary equipment - and the ability to read and accurately interpret their meters and related instrumentation.
• Equivalent to 2years high school plus 2‑3years specialized trades training in power plant operation.
• Requires State OE‑2, S‑1 or S‑2 certification.
• Experience: 2‑3years 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.

Desired Skills

Pay Information

• $49.36 - $52.14

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.