Plant Facilitator – Research Center

## Central Plant Facilitator – GE Aerospace Research Center Apply:
Niskayuna:
Full time:
Posted 4 Days Ago:
R5040375#
****** Job Description Summary
****** As Central Plant Facilitator, you will supervise a team of continuous duty shift operators to monitor the 24/7/365 production of utility processes in the areas of;
Industrial Wastewater Treatment, HVAC Steam and Chilled Water, and Compressed Air/Industrial Gases in support of ongoing critical research programs.#
** Job Description
**** Roles and Responsibilities
** A successful CPF candidate must provide stewardship over critical infrastructure and operations personnel to maintain a safe, efficient and reliable facility. The CPF must have a strong technical background in electro-mechanical industrial equipment and associated automation/controls systems. The CPF acts as liaison to Research Center Facilities Support Organizations such as:
Sourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Project Managers, and site labor trade groups. In this role some of the timely duties include the following:
* Evaluate equipment operational parameters/trends for service readiness and/or repair.
* Prioritize and schedule project, maintenance, and unexpected outage tasks to suit site specific demands.
* Drive to completion daily/seasonal service actions on power boilers, mechanical chillers, compressors, pumps and all other associated process control equipment.
* Certify/submit compliance records of bulk chemical usage, combustion air emissions, and industrial wastewater discharge.
* Evaluate process alarms and upsets, and layout response to protect equipment, personnel and associated facilities infrastructure.
* Supervisory responsibilities of Union hourly trades employees
* Oversee employees in the installation and maintenance plant facilities equipment.
* Assist Facilities Organization with the request/negotiation of site service contracts.
* Submit yearly appropriations funding requests for extended duration service contracts.
* Draft scope-of-work documentation when outside contract labor is utilized.
* Issue Standard Operating Procedures and mitigate task hazards to ensure a safe work environment.
* Educate, train, evaluate and schedule Central Plant operators.
* Maintain sufficient inventory of wear items and other critical spares.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in Stationary, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, HVAC/Refrigeration Services, or other applicable degree program with 3 yrs experience of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations OR:  Military technical service experience in electro-mechanical controls related to facilities operations with 5 years of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations experience OR:
High school diploma / GED with minimum of 10 years of Waste Water treatment or Boiler Operations experience in related facilities applications.
* Candidate should have a strong technical understanding and experience in utility scale plant operations.
* Direct work experience in facilities infrastructure maintenance/operations support such as manufacturing plants, hospitals, educational campuses, and/or military installations is desired.
* This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship.
** Desired Characteristics
*** Strong desire to direct and contribute collaboratively to solve problems, avoid unnecessary risks, and remain level-headed under stressful situations.
* Good communication skills to maintain operational continuity and react accordingly to changing environmental conditions.
* Willing to work flexible schedules to support continuous duty operations.
* Capable and…