Dispatch instruction response and reliability directives
Sabotage threat and disturbance reporting
Availability reporting and real/reactive power changes
AVR operation changes
Capacity and reactive demonstration tests
Communication outage reporting
Proper line identifier usage during communications
Ensure accurate, timely logs, records, and compliance documentation.
Technical & Maintenance Support
Control, monitor, and analyze plant performance using computerized systems and instrumentation.
Diagnose process abnormalities and implement corrective adjustments within skill scope.
Support maintenance activities, including equipment testing, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance work orders.
Operate plant vehicles and equipment safely, including forklifts, cranes, trucks, and lifting devices.
Assist in training and onboarding new OMTs.
Successfully complete all required training, certifications, and qualification programs.
Safety & Plant Integrity
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly plant environment.
Adhere to all safety requirements, including Lock-out/Tag-out and use of PPE.
Monitor plant security systems and ensure compliance with all facility safety policies.
Report equipment issues, system anomalies, and unsafe conditions promptly and accurately.
Administrative & Communication
Maintain precise operational logs, reports, and performance charts.
Engage in clear, effective communication with plant personnel, dispatchers, external stakeholders, and management.
- Participate in shift rotations, overtime, outage coverage, and off-hour call-ins as needed.
- Qualifications and Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of major power plant equipment
Experience with digital control systems
Extensive background in utility or heavy industrial power plant environments
Strong electrical and mechanical maintenance skills
Licenses & Certifications
Minimum: Second-Class Engineer License – Massachusetts Department of Fire Services
Hoisting License (HE-1D or higher) – or ability to obtain within 12 months
Hoisting License (HE-3A or higher) – or ability to obtain within 12 months
Skills & Competencies
Strong operational judgment in complex, high-pressure environments
Effective communicator with internal teams and external representatives
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to read one-line diagrams and technical documentation
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Physical Requirements
Exposure to varied outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions, high noise levels, hazardous areas, and diverse work surfaces.
Frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective gear.
Working near high-voltage equipment and operating heavy machinery, with proper training and safety protocols.
Entry into confined spaces and potentially hazardous environments, often accompanied by exposure to loud machinery and equipment.
Physical activities including walking, standing for extended periods, crawling, stooping, sitting, climbing vertical and inclined ladders/stairs.
Exposure to extreme heat and cold.
Visual acuity requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Participation in a post-offer physical examination and drug screening, as well as ongoing random drug testing.
Compliance with strict smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
Shift work with irregular hours.