Power Plant - Oper Eng

Position: Power Plant - Oper Eng I
Job Description

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity with a rapidly growing pharmaceutical manufacturer? If so, then this is the opportunity for you!

- Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer, observes and operates all outside utilities distribution systems, and auxiliary equipment in order to provide adequate services to all sections of the site

- Is responsible for the operation and monitoring of the turbo- generators, auxiliary equipment associated with same, including turbine room switch gear

- Operates all water conditioning equipment associated with the power plant including reverse osmosis units, deionizers, polishers, filters, U.V. system, ozone systems and site process cooling water systems

- This position will require the testing, treatment, and adjustments to the heater, boilers, cooling towers, Deionized (DI) water, Reverse Osmosis (RO) water for proper chemistry

- Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer observes and operates 900#, 135# steam boilers, steam turbines and their auxiliaries.

- Must have a thorough knowledge of boilers, piping, and auxiliaries and have a practical knowledge of the control instruments

- The position will require the testing, treatment and adjustments to the heater and boilers for proper chemistry

- 8 hour Rotating Shift Work 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM, 10PM-6AM

- Works from verbal and written instructions, governed by special operating procedures received from the Watch Engineer. Otherwise works from standard operating procedures

- Exchanges operating information from previous shift and relays it on to relieving shift

- Works under the supervision of Watch Engineer, who has the responsibility of spot checking these positions during each shift

- Trains persons assigned to them for qualifications or advancement to a higher classification

- Must practice proper Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and documentation requirements

** License Requirements:*
* + NJ Blue Seal (1-C) 3rd Class Engineer License or Higher

** Position

Qualifications:

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* ** Minimum Education Requirement:*
* + High School Diploma /GED

** Required experience and skills:*
* - New Jersey Blue Seal 3rd Class Engineers (1-C) license.

- Previous power plant operating experience.

- Ability, fitness, and skill.

** Shift/

Schedule:

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* + Successful candidate must be able and willing to work a rotating shift schedule

Compensation range is $39.72 to $49.90

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* Current Employees apply HERE ($6687.htmld)

Current Contingent Workers apply HERE ($4020.htmld)

** Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully*
* Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.  

No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

** Employee Status:*
* Regular

** Relocation:*
* No relocation

** VISA Sponsorship:*
* No

** Travel Requirements:*
* No Travel Required

** Flexible Work Arrangements:*
* Not Applicable

** Shift:*
* 1st - Day, 2nd - Evening, 3rd - Night

** Valid Driving License:*
* No

** Hazardous Material(s):*
* n/a

** Job Posting End Date:*
* 06/26/2026

*** A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day*
* ** BEFORE*
* ** the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day*
* ** BEFORE*
* ** the job posting end date.*
* ** Requisition :
** R398108