Bluewater Energy, Inc. Hiring for Power Plant Operator at Ovid, NY Full Time

Power Plant Operator (Operations Specialist)

PARENT COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Bluewater Energy was founded in 2003 as a professional and dependable technical services company to support the growing needs in the power, industrial, and oil/gas marketplace. Many in the industry know us as “Bluewater,” the startup & commissioning group. Since our inception, the company has grown and expanded its service offerings and brand in the industry. Our organization expanded from just providing staff augmentation resources to our customers to providing a more robust set of services including turnkey or itemized startup & commissioning services, industrial cleaning services, training, and electrical testing. As this expansion occurred, the company reorganized to our current format with Bluewater Energy, Inc. as the parent company with five subsidiary service unit companies operating underneath to comprise the full family of Bluewater companies. Putting our employees and customers first with a focus on providing value-added services has earned Bluewater Energy, Inc. a reputation as a leader in quality and performance within the technical services industry. Bluewater Energy strives to uphold its reputation with a safety-first culture, proven processes, dedicated staff, and flexible approach to meeting our customer and employee needs.

http://bluewaterenergyinc.com/

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Bluewater Energy Solutions has an immediate opening for a contract Power Plant Operator. The Power Plant Operator will report to the Lead Power Plant Operator to provide operations support of the facility physical plant and infrastructure systems, including the high-pressure steam plant, campus wide steam distribution and collection system, individual building heating systems and the 13.2 kV high voltage electrical distribution system. Specific duties of the role are as follows:

Duties:

• Operates plant equipment to meet the overall requirements of the facility.
• Uses software, tools, and other devices to control and change equipment settings.
• Performs preventive and required maintenance and troubleshoots equipment problems; tasks may include testing auto-start features or repacking valves.
• Inspects turbines, generators, boilers, and other equipment; makes necessary repairs or modifications.
• Cleans, lubricates, and maintains parts and equipment to prevent failure and degradation.
• Drafts and maintains documentation related to equipment and general operating instructions and schedules.
• Maintains knowledge of plant operation best practices and safety protocols, which may include active participation in refresher and new training coursework.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of and the ability to repair and troubleshoot equipment used at the power plant.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to maintain logs and reports.

Qualifications:

• A minimum qualification of the high-pressure steam boiler operators, or Stationary Engineers, shall be a certification or license issued by a board of examining engineers duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of the United States, any State, or a territory.
• A minimum of two years’ power plant operations experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check prior to employment.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Compensation:

Competitive hourly rate offered with comprehensive benefits package offered to include medical, dental, vision, 401k.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ovid, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Boiler: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Stationary Engineer’s License (Required)
• Boiler License (Required)

Work Location: One location