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Plant Operator

18 days ago

Syracuse

Job DescriptionSalary: $34.00 Who is CenTrio? CenTrio is a fully integrated, innovative and sustainable energy services provider to a wide range of industries such as higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities. It serves more with utility infrastructures serving more than 170+ million square feet of space and operations in 10 cities across the United States and growing. In each community, the company operates highly efficient and innovative utility infrastructures that produce and distribute electricity, steam, hot water and/or chilled water to customer buildings and campuses. Customers connected to these systems enjoy multiple benefits including reduced operating costs, lower emissions and unmatched reliability. CenTrio is a wholly owned subsidiary of a global Infrastructure Investment Consortium with unmatched financial wherewithal and manages a portfolio of long-life, high quality infrastructure assets with high barriers to entry that generate stable and growing cash flows. Why Join CenTrio? CenTrio offers a dynamic and friendly work environment, dedicated to nurturing a top-notch team culture! Additionally, CenTrio offers an array of fabulous benefits and perks. • Medical Benefits first day of hire, • Medical, dental, vision, Life & AD&D benefits, • Option of supplemental Life & AD&D benefits, • Company paid High-Deductible Healthcare Benefit Plan, • 401k plan with % match, • Training Opportunities and career progression, • Competitive salaries that reflect the value of skills and experience, • Dynamic and friendly work environment in a rapidly expanding industry with a national presence, • Remote, Hybrid, and In Office schedules available dependent on job responsibilities, • 24-hour Employee Assistance Program/Hotline, • Corporate discounts (Travel, Entertainment, Home, Auto, Apparel, Health and Wellbeing, and other various retail options) Job Summary The Operator will be a key member of the Companys Operations team, reporting directly to the Operations and Maintenance Manager. The group operates under a flat structure, and the successful candidate will have regular visibility and direct access to the Director of Operations. The successful candidate will be a critical member of the team, ensuring the successful execution of providing our customers with steam and chilled water on a 24/7/365 basis. Operators work 12-hour shifts alternating every two weeks between days and nights and include weekends. The successful candidate will be expected to work well as part of a team, be a self-starter that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, have strong commitment to deadlines and team, is process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and has a superior knowledge of steam and chilled water systems. Core Responsibilities • The Operator will perform all duties as assigned - Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots equipment of a steam and chiller plant and the distribution systems, • Works with management and peers to Identify and scope out opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime, • Maintains proper documentation, including operating logs, maintenance records and safety & environmental reports, • Keeps Manager, control room and other operators and peers are fully informed of unusual plant conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations when assigned on-shift and transitioning shift., • Commitment to following all applicable company and client policies, procedures and work rules, and modeling appropriate actions and behaviors, • Participates in training on operating policies and procedures, • Performs chemical tests on boilers, condensate and cooling water and adjust to designated test levels, • Regenerate softeners, • Work in confined spaces, such as boilers, vaults and work from ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc., • Transferring chemicals into storage tanks, • Monitors the plant control system via computer screens and equipment gauges, • Perform continuous improvements on the appearance of the plant facility including snow removal as needed., • Additional duties include, but are not necessarily limited to starting and stopping plant equipment as needed; diagnosing and correcting problems in equipment and auxiliaries; changing oil, lubricating bearings and filling station logs, receiving deliveries Working Style to Be Successful in This Role: • Highly analytical with a keen attention to detail, • Demonstrates exceptional initiative and execution skills, • Strong oral and written communication abilities, • Collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills, • Capable of developing and maintaining positive relationships internally and externally, • Adapts quickly in a dynamic, complex, and fast-paced environment, managing changing priorities effectively, • Delivers high-quality work with speed and accuracy, • Self-motivated and proactive, able to work independently with minimal supervision Professional Experience & Knowledge: • Undergraduate degree with relevant technical discipline with 1 year of experience in operating and/or maintaining of combined or simple cycle power plant or other heavy industrial energy plant or High School Diploma with 3 years plant experience, • Individuals having served in the United States Navy for a period of 4 (four) or more years as a boiler technician, machinist's mates, or engineering lab technicians will be considered eligible by the company for a Shift Operator, • Knowledge of the purpose and function of electronic and pneumatic control panels, and ability to read and interpret charts, tables, measuring equipment, and gauges are required, • Highly analytical with great attention to detail, • Collaborative and interpersonal skills, • A process-focused individual with a passion to drive and deliver effective change, • Self-motivated and proactive, with respect to both managing workload and professional development, • Ability to work in a dynamic, complex, fast-paced environment, to adapt quickly and to manage changing priorities Physical Requirements: • Must be able to work in tight spaces and elevated positions: twisting, turning, bending, and holding arms at / above the head are all common movements; able to lift up to 50lbs., • Requires sitting at computer screens for long periods of time, • Capable of operating heavy equipment such as a forklift and variety of hand and power tools, • Must be able to clearly see and differentiate all colors, • Must be able to maintain standard threshold of hearing to safely perform job duties, • Must have good eyesight, hearing and manual dexterity, • Wear all types of PPE including hearing protection, eye protection, all types of hand protection, steel toe foot wear, head protection, wear fall-protection, half-face and full-face respirators Conditions of Employment: • Valid New York State Drivers License, • Only authorized employees are permitted to use company vehicles, this includes Industrial trucks (forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.) and electric vehicles/golf carts. To be an authorized employee, you must be at least 21 years old, hold a current valid State Drivers' license and demonstrate a clean driving record. The driver must be on an approved list for company insurance purposes. Your driving record will be screened as part of the pre-employment process and annually in December., • All certifications/licences must be up to date Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) CenTrio maintains a steadfast commitment to a proactive safety culture, with HSE being a collective responsibility throughout the organization. Your HSE accountability also encompasses: • Promote, ensure, and maintain a safe and healthy environment for your fellow workers and yourself so that everyone goes home injury-free, • Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Industrial Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations and HSE policies, programs, and procedures, • Responsible for identifying and reporting workplace HSE hazards and concerns to your supervisor immediately and providing solutions (if aware of any) to address these concerns as requested, • Immediate reporting of all work-related injuries/illness to your supervisor, • Adhere to various PPE requirements of the position which may include hearing protection, eye protection, hand protection, steel toe footwear, head protection, fall-protection, respirators (half-face and full-face) DISCLAIMER The preceding position description is intended to provide the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a detailed description of the position or be interpreted as a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this position. DIVERSITY STATEMENT We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team. CenTrio is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse work force that reflects the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and brings unique strengths and abilities which contribute to CenTrio.

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