Control Room Operator

About the role

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we're missing is you. Apply today! Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Control Room Operator is responsible for the safe, environmentally sound and efficient daily operation of three Mass Burn Energy from Waste, centrally controlled boilers and turbine-generator system with associated auxiliaries and equipment. The CRO directs daily operational activities of all shift personnel, including Turbine Operators, Auxiliary Operators, Auxiliary Operators-Power Block, Heavy Equipment Operators, Back Plant Operators and Truck Drivers.

Responsibilities

• Starts, stops, parallels, separates, loads, and unloads the turbine-generator unit and adjusts voltage on the generator to maintain power factor to control in-house vars.
• Observes proper operating procedures with reference to time and temperature when bringing a piece of equipment into service.
• Controls operating parameters from the distributed control system either manually or automatically, as required.
• Monitors various plant parameters, makes changes, and directs operators as necessary to maintain the systems within specified limits.
• Records all equipment changes and any abnormal or unusual conditions that may exist on any piece of assigned equipment.
• Assists the Shift Supervisor in the preparation of equipment lockouts and tag-outs.
• Qualifications/Experience:
• Must have 5 years of experience in power plant or related industry as CRO or Assistant CRO or equivalent.
• Preferred ASME/QRO provisionally certified or be able to become certified within 6 months of hire.
• Completion of at least one year's experience as a Turbine Operator or related outside experience.
• Must have a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have thorough knowledge of the principles of operation, function and construction of steam boilers, theory and chemistry of combustion, boiler water quality control, turbine-generators, continuous emissions monitoring equipment, and auxiliary equipment and systems.
• Must have a clear understanding of equipment interlocks, alarms and trips and must understand how the various plant control loops respond and the speed at which they respond in both normal and abnormal operating conditions.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English clearly
• Physical Demands:
• Walk, stand, sit, climb and be able to handle temperature changes including extreme heat
• Be able to lift/carry 50lbs
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
• Shift Work : 5 shifts on, 2 shifts off, 2 shifts on, 5 shifts off, rotating 12-hour days/nights.
• What Reworld Offers You:
• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits would include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans; 401(k) plan; paid parental leave; paid time off; and paid holidays.
• Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits .
• For additional information, refer to the Pay Transparency section below.
• All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, d

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