Powerhouse Operator Job Massillon area,West Massillon Ohio USA,Energy/Power Generation

Location: West Massillon

Duties and Working Procedures

Conduct the business of Turbine Operator in a professional manner that minimizes hazardous exposure of personnel and equipment. Follow the Plant and Department Safety Rules and perform duties to maintain a safe, clean, environmentally compliant and cost effective operation.

Receive direction from First Boiler Operator to assist in delivering energy to other departments efficiently and cost effectively.

Start up, operate and shut down turbine generators and ancillary equipment, Power plant switchboards, compressed air equipment and control electric utility energy and power factor in a cost effective manner.

Perform operational adjustments and routine shift-by-shift maintenance on Turbine Room equipment to ensure a continuous supply of electricity, steam, compressed air and water to each operating department. Maintain all operating parameters: voltage levels, steam temperatures and pressures, and air within pressure and dew point specifications.

Perform operational checks and maintain written records of temperatures, pressures, flows, levels and vibration to ensure equipment operates within design parameters and good operating practice.

Perform all regular overspeed, over and under pressure, level and backup equipment checks and maintain a written record of each.

Determine when electric reduction to a department is necessary and communicate directly with operating departments to perform load shedding if necessary to maintain the Power House operation.

Assist Boiler Operators to shut down equipment quickly and orderly when process upsets cause out of specification operation or continued operation will place employees and/or equipment at risk.

Interact with maintenance to ensure a continuous supply of energy to the operating departments.

Ensure there is always a sufficient supply of in‑specification water to the boilers to accommodate any process steam load up to the limit of the boiler steam generating capability.

Respond to boiler shutdowns or startups with the appropriate chemical addition to the boilers being brought on line or removed from service.

Water specifications are insured by making periodic tests of chemical residuals at all points of water conditioning, supply or use. Test results are kept manually or electronically to permit historical tending of the data.

Make adjustments to chemical feeds at each step of the boiler water conditioning process based on laboratory tests, boiler loads and operating conditions.

Ensure chemical residuals in the boilers are within specified limits at all times and corrective action is taken in a timely fashion (addition or reduction of chemical feeds, increase or decrease blow‑down levels by automatic, manual, remote or local methods).

Ensure effluent discharged from the Power House to Lake Manistee meets environmental requirements and that equipment installed to monitor discharge water is operating.

Assist chemical delivery personnel in unloading chemicals for the Power House.

Make verbal and/or written reports of any unusual conditions and/or maintenance needs to the First Boiler Operator and/or supervisor.

Perform miscellaneous duties as required in the area of responsibility.

May be assigned to perform tasks, either with or without the assistance of maintenance employees and with or without tools, provided the employee possesses the necessary skills to perform the job safely in the manner deemed necessary.

Basic Qualifications

High School Graduate or GED.
Two out of last four years must have worked full or part‑time.
Willingness to work swing and graveyard shifts, along with required overtime as needed.
Strong safety background and good attendance record.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to push, pull, bend and twist repetitively.
Understanding that temperatures and work volume may vary.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous plant manufacturing experience, particularly within the corrugated or packaging industry.

Compensation and Benefits

Starting salary: $36.85 per hour.
Paid Vacation: 2 weeks per calendar year (pro‑rata during the initial year based on start date).
Paid Holidays.
Within the first 30 days, employees (and dependents) may enroll in medical, dental, and vision coverage and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
Automatic enrollment in the 401(k) plan with pre‑tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.
Disclaimer:
This Compensation and Benefits information is PCA’s good faith estimate and may be modified at any time subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants must apply at to be considered.

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