Control Room Operator; Boiler - Whitefield, NH

Control Room Operator (Boiler) – Whitefield, NH

NE Renewable Power is comprised of seven biomass electric generating power stations located in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Sprague brings over 150 years of energy‑operating experience to these facilities, and we are hiring a Control Room Operator for the Whitefield, NH location.

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 expert solutions and high‑quality service that help their businesses thrive in any market landscape. Sprague values innovation, safety, integrity, and people.

• 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

The Control Room Operator (CRO) is the shift lead responsible for the safe and efficient day‑to‑day operation of the power plant, including daily operation, monitoring, and documentation of plant processes, instrumentation, and control interfaces.

• Start‑up, operate, shut down, and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions from the control room or in the field.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic mechanical skills to assist the facility team with preventative and reactive maintenance activities.
• Understand the process and process components to properly access and carry out equipment and system lock‑out‑tag‑out (LOTO), de‑energization, and zero‑energy verification.
• Ensure all plant rounds are completed for the inspections of all facility machinery for malfunctions and potential failures.
• Maintain all logs and records required to document complete operating conditions and report any irregularities.
• Understand and perform facility water chemistry testing, active dosing, and adjustment of control treatment chemicals within recommended limits; repair and calibrate equipment as required.
• Identify hazardous or unsafe conditions, notify supervisors, and take action to correct them.
• Evaluate plant production equipment and output, including efficiency and related variables.
• Monitor process variables (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) for long‑term variances and respond to issues to ensure safe, reliable, and cost‑effective power generation while maintaining environmental standards.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance of components associated with ash removal, boiler and fuel systems, valves, pumps, and other system components.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Assist or conduct scheduled and forced outage maintenance work.
• Supervise, coordinate, or assist contractors performing work at the facility.

• Valid driver’s license
• Power plant operations and/or maintenance experience required
• Basic computer skills, including data entry
• Basic math skills
• Good verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cooperatively without direct supervision
• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions in power plant operation and maintenance
• Strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures
• Committed team member who can work collaboratively to respond to business challenges

• Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, respirator masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, high‑voltage protective gear, and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties.
• The inside power plant environment can have high ambient temperatures, very hot surfaces, and exposure risks to steam, hot water, high pressure, and high decibel level processes.
• ≈ 80% of work is performed indoors, 20% outdoors.
• Exposure to weather conditions as applicable during duty hours.
• Noise in the work environment is moderate to high.
• Respond to plant emergencies/call‑ins (day or night) on holidays or weekends as applicable.
• Extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.