Control Room Operator

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Plant Operator who is confident and enthusiastic individual will maintain a safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient boiler operation including maintaining productive boiler combustion, steam flows, and optimize generation, burnout, in‑plant power combustion, and flue gas emissions.

• Monitor plant operational and emissions data.
• Detect and respond to changing conditions with regard to maximizing plant safety, environmental compliance, and efficiency.
• Coordinate, direct, and train Assistant Utility Operator, Utility Operator and Assistant Plant Operator and other plant personnel, as required.
• Perform equipment inspections during outages.
• As needed, perform physical duties associated with maintaining boilers and various equipment within the plant.
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co‑workers and management.

• May lead, guide and direct 2‑5 employees to maintain safety and in operation of plant.
• As requested, "Fill in" as acting Shift Supervisor.

• Two years working in a power plant environment as an Assistant Plant Operator (APO) or comparable position; or 5 years related experience or training in power plant environment.
• Mechanical skills sufficient to perform such tasks as replacement of shear pins, valve repacking, and equipment inspections.
• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO Provisional license. (ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant.
• For all Massachusetts facility's, a 2nd Class Engineers license is required.

• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet.
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
• Lift moderate to heavy material 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, wet and muddy areas, and uneven surfaces.
• Operate a 1.5‑inch fire hose operating at 125 PSI line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire.
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lbs. portable units.
• Operate other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways.

• Noise in work environment.

• Stand.
• Sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Walk.
• Handle tools, equipment, fine motor skills.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet.
• Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl.
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations.
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces.
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, corrected or otherwise.
• Operate a 1.5‑inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire.
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200 lb portable units.
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways.

• Negative pressure respirator.
• Positive pressure respirator.
• Self‑contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle).
• Hardhat.
• Approved safety shoes.
• Eye protection.
• Rubber suit and gloves.
• Chemical resistant suit.
• Heat resistant outerwear.
• Flame resistant outerwear.
• Approved hearing protection.
• Gloves.
• Safety harness.

• Industry leading benefits.
• Multiple and flexible medical plans.
• Outstanding PTO program.
• Floating Holidays.
• Strong 401k program and company match.
• Tuition reimbursement plan.
• College loan reimbursement.
• College scholarship program for dependents.
• Parental Leave Program.
• Inclusive culture.
• Employee engagement events.
• Employee resource groups.

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company…