Vicinity Energy

Power Plant Technician A

LocationCambridge, MA
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

The Power Plant Technician A operates, monitors, and maintains plant equipment to ensure reliable, safe and efficient operation of the plant systems. This is a full-time hourly position located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This position requires Kendall UWUA Local 369 Union membership and reports to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

Operates, monitors, and responds to normal and abnormal operating conditions of power plant equipment and auxiliaries.

Takes readings and maintains records and logs.
Records equipment problems on work notifications/requests and documents maintenance actions taken.
Perform water chemistry analysis and make feeds and adjustments to maintain proper chemical control. Work with water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program.
Operate and regenerate water treatment equipment.
Assists in developing operating procedures.
Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration, of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels to verify operating conditions.
Visually inspects and listens to equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment, or lubrication.
Uses facility operating procedures to operate facility equipment and ensure equipment is operated within acceptable parameters.
Opens and closes valves as required for proper system operation and mechanical isolation.
Opens and closes circuit breakers up to 480 volts as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
Performs all duties defined in Safety policies and procedures as assigned, not limited to but including lock- out/ tag out of equipment including taking responsibility as Authorized Employee (This includes independent verification).
Maintain assigned cleaning station.
Understands and complies with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs. Follow all plant environmental permits.
Assists other job classifications as assigned when combined cycle major equipment and boilers are not in operation.
This position works a rotating shift schedule.


Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required.
Holds and maintains a Massachusetts Third Class Engineers License
Minimum of 5 years’ experience operating gas turbines, high pressure boilers, steam turbines, and Heat Recover Steam Generators.


Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrates knowledge of the relationship between plant operations and energy markets.
Must possess basic computer literacy.
Ability to read and interpret P& ID’s
Have a good safety record.


Physical Requirements

Must submit to a company provided physical and drug screening as part of the pre-employment screening process.
Standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, and grating, working from elevated platforms, scaffolding or ladders, required to lift up to and including 50 pounds and maneuver up to and including 100 pounds.
Must qualify to wear a respirator.
Ability to tolerate confined spaces, including manholes and varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Exposed to temperature extremes, high noise level areas, high pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, and dusty/dirty environment.
Required to wear PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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