Job Description

Control Room Operator

LOCATION

Haverhill, MA

COMPANY

Covanta specializes in modern-day waste-to-energy incineration that offers a more sustainable form of waste management. Covanta\'s state-of-the-art facilities have a track record for delivering industry-leading quality, innovation, and employee satisfaction.

JOB SUMMARY

The Control Room Operator will respond to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and execute plant shut-down and start-up procedures and ensure that the plant meets it\xe2\x80\x99s generating requirements while operating in a safe and environmentally efficient manner. At times, the Control Room Operator will lead and direct other employees on their shift to address various plant conditions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Control the operation of systems including steam generation, condensate, feed water, turbine/generator, circulating water, service water, fuel handling, ash handling, electrical, fire protection, air pollution control and various computer networks.
• Read and interpret meters, gauges, recorders, and annunciators to determine system operating conditions; takes action within prescribed normal and emergency operating procedures.
• Adjust and monitor temperatures, pressures, flow and levels on station primary system components for plant optimization.
• Initiate and conduct periodic surveillance tests on operating safety checks and tests on operating conditions.
• Maintain required logs and calculations; observe these logs for indications of faulty operation; notify supervisor of abnormal system conditions.
• Monitor operation of systems and components including pumps, motors, valves, fans, dampers, grates, augers, conveyors, dust collections, etc.
• Monitors operability of fire protection systems, emergency backup equipment, electrical supply equipment and instrumentation associated with station systems and components.
• Monitoring air pollution control equipment
• Accurately reading and recording data, and reporting equipment malfunctions or trends, which indicate possible equipment danger
• Identifying and correcting abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations
• Understand and train other Operators on the operating principles of the power facility\xe2\x80\x99s systems, components and steam cycles.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a Massachusetts Second or First Class Engineer license
• 3+ years of experience with the operation of high pressure boilers or electrical generation equipment

• Highschool or GED; Engineering or technical degree desirable

Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V

Covanta Energy