Plant Operator

Job Title: Shift Operator

Shift Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 22:30 - 06:30 (Night Shift)

Location: 1319 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Reports to: Plant Manager

Contract: Full Time Permanent

*This is a Bargaining Unit Position, and the candidate will be required to join the local union chapter (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union, LOCAL 77)

Overview

The Company is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider to higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities, with utility infrastructures serving more than 130 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. The Company 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.

Job Summary

The Shift Operator shall be under the direct supervision of the Shift Engineer and shall assist the engineer in ensuring the safe uninterrupted operation of the company's energy production facilities.

Essential Job Functions

· The Shift Operator will perform all duties as assigned by the Shift Engineer.

· Monitors the plant control system via computer screens.

· 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.

· Performance of any maintenance work will be secondary to overall plant operations.

· Perform other work assigned of equal or lower classifications, if qualified.

Qualifications/Experience

• Equipment Operation: monitor the control operations of the boilers and other equipment to produce steam efficiently
• Process Monitoring: continuously monitor and analyze various parameters such as pressure temperature and flow rates to optimize steam production and distribution
• Troubleshooting: identify and troubleshoot malfunctions or regularities and equipment making adjustments or repairs as necessary to maintain smooth operations
• Routine Maintenance: Conducting maintenance tasks inspections and prevention of equipment and to keep it in good working condition and prevent unexpected breakdowns
• Record Keeping: maintain detailed logs and records of operational parameters maintenance activities and any incidents for documentation and analysis purposes
• Communication: coordinate communicate effectively with other Plant Operators maintenance personnel and management to ensure seamless operations and address any issues properly
• Environmental Compliance: adhere to environmental regulations and guidelines to minimize the impact of the plants operations on the surrounding environment
• Training: stay updated on industry best practices attending training sessions ensuring knowledge and skills are up to date and to maintain equipment effectively

Education/Licenses/Certificates

• High school diploma or GED
• Individuals having served in the United States Navy for a period of 4 (four) or more years as boiler technician, machinist's mates, or engineering lab technicians will be considered eligible by the company for a Shift Operator position.
• 3 years of Boiler or Steam Plant experience. Ability to obtain a City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade 3 License

Physical Demand

• Requires individual to bend, kneel, crawl, stoop and stand in confined spaces with elevated temperatures
• Requires sitting at computer screens for long periods of time

Work Environment

· Presence of high pressure steam, water and other elements

Conditions of Employment

· 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 Washington 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.

· CenTrio strives to create a culture of health and wellness. As of December 1, 2021, and consistent with applicable state law, CenTrio will decline to hire individuals who use nicotine products.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38.62 - $38.63 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have 3 years of Boiler or Steam Plant experience ?
• Do you have City of Seattle Boiler Operator Grade 3 License?
• Have you served in the United States Navy for a period of 4 (four) or more years as boiler technician, machinist's mates, or engineering lab technician?
• Do you have previous experience in monitoring the control operations the boilers and other equipment to produce steam efficiently in a plant/industrial work setting?
• A Valid Washington State Driver’s License is required – must be yes

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98101: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person