Utility Plant Operator

ENERGY SYSTEMS GROUP® is looking for an Utility Plant Operator (Technical Specialist) at our Clark Atlanta University Facility to join our Operations Services team. This position is on site.

The Technical Specialist position centers around a strong focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing plant equipment and systems. The Technical Specialist provides technical understanding of and practical experience with the distribution, production, and components associated with multiple electrical, motor, water, air, heating and cooling systems. Technical Specialists operate, maintain, and perform basic repairs on most equipment and systems in the plant. This individual will be responsible for following safety programs for all facility activities and equipment, as well as assisting and maintaining trouble call procedures for facilities. This position requires working a 12-hour rotating shift, including overnight, weekend and possible holidays, and be available for call-in work.

The essential functions of the position include:

• Operate, maintain, and perform basic repair on most equipment and systems in the plant
• Apply technical understanding of and practical experience with the operation of distribution, production and components associated with:
  • Steam, condensate, chilled water, electrical motors, paralleling switch gear, motor control centers, condenser systems, variable frequency drives, reciprocating engines, generators, compressed air and compressors, pumps, chillers, air handlers, boilers, cooling towers, pneumatic and low voltage control systems
• Performs preventative maintenance procedures to assure the plant equipment is in good working condition
• Operate Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) equipment
• Start-up activities including trouble shooting
• Positively interact with customers as needed
• Maintain tracking for long-term performance evaluations and adherence to baseline requirements
  • Safety training; lock out/tag out
  • SDS administration
  • Follow proper procedure for all maintenance activities
• Assist and maintain establishment of maintenance and work order procedures for the facility that effectively communicate problems and recommend a course of action

Your background includes:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Three to six (3-6) years’ of related experience
• 4th Class Power Engineer NIULPE License Certification or higher (achieved before or within 18 months of employment in the position)
• Work 12-hour rotating shift schedule, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Basic computer skills required including data input, work order coordination and daily logs
• Must be within a reasonable commute from our office at: 260 Lee Street, Atlanta, GA 30310

A bonus to have:

• Associate’s degree (AA or AS) or Technical degree
• Six to eight (6-8) years’ related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

What we bring to you:

• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance plans and wellness plans for employee and your family
• Life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and supplemental benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Nine Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation and Personal/Sick Leave
• Paid Parental Leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child/children
• Highly competitive salaries and incentive structure