Boiler Operator; Steam Plant Operator

NE Renewable Power is made up of 5 Biomass electric generating power stations located in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. These stations play a crucial role in supplying locally sourced renewable energy to the people of New England. Sprague brings over 150 years of energy operating experience to the operations of these facilities, and we're hiring a Boiler Operator for the Tamworth, NH location.

Who we are:

Sprague takes a collaborative, customer-centric approach to providing best-in-class energy products and related services throughout the Northeast. Founded in 1870, we pride ourselves on offering customers the expert solutions and high-quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity and people. We know that our people are what set us apart from our competition, and we work hard to make sure each employee across our 20+ locations knows how important they are to our community.

We offer great benefits! Medical benefits and retirement contributions start on your first day!

• 401(k) Traditional and Roth plans with employer match of 100% of the first 6% of the employee's contribution
• Defined Contribution Plan with an automatic 2.6% contribution from Sprague
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Choice of high deductible and PPO Health Plans to fit your individual needs
• Wellness Program

Our Steam Plant Operator (SPO) conducts day-to-day operations and routine preventative maintenance of the power plant. This includes the daily operation, monitoring and documentation of the various plant process components and field instruments, from the field, in order to access proper operational function. The SPO must be capable of understanding and monitoring the normal operation of plant processes and be proficient in identifying and performing corrective action to process components to maintain or return the system(s) to proper operation.

The SPO must be able to operate, or willing to learn to operate, the Programable Logic Control (PLC)-based control system as well as field PLC controls, manipulate start-stop functions and the emergency shutdown controls and interfaces. We are looking for a candidate who has the ability to perform preventive maintenance, basic mechanical repairs, and communicate with the Control Room Operator if further support is needed.

• Start-up, operate, shutdown and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions in the field.
• Willingness to train in ARC flash protection and safety protocol and become OSHA qualified and trained for electrical circuit breaker operation and company policy.
• Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance and basic level mechanical tasks as directed.
• Ensure all plant rounds are completed for the inspections of all facility machinery for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility and report any irregularities.
• Understand and assist in the performance of facility water chemistry tests and control treatment chemicals within recommended limits. Repair and calibrate equipment as required.
• Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices, notify supervisor and take action to correct as required.
• Controls, monitors and evaluates plant production equipment and output including efficiency and related variables (e.g., heat rate, cost/unit of production, system demands and capabilities given various circumstances) and the overall effectiveness of operation practices and procedures.
• Monitor process variable feedback from controls (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) for long term variances from normal trends and responds to the variances and issues instructions to ensure continued safe, reliable, and cost-effective power generation from the facility, while maintaining environmental standards.
• Be able to perform and ensure the routine preventive maintenance of components associated with ash removal, boiler and fuel systems, valves, pumps and other system components.
• Develops operating and maintenance procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Conduct…