Boiler/Turbine Control Room Operator

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Boiler/Turbine Control Room Operator for its highly complex, critical environment pharmaceutical powerhouse team in Groton, CT. The role provides 24/7 coverage via 12‑hour rotating shifts on the Dupont Schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operating three dual fuel 600 psig industrial steam boilers and associated site distribution via Delta V DCS system
• Operating a Gas Turbine and Waste Heat Recovery Steam Generator; power generation and distribution as well as parallel/islanding operation
• Distributing generated nitrogen and managing bulk delivery storage
• Managing return condensate/steam trap systems and ancillaries
• Making equipment rounds, testing chemistry, collecting data and performing minor equipment repairs
• Acting as first response to alarm conditions, including escalation where appropriate
• Taking corrective action for abnormal events or system failures
• Keeping logs and recording retention for systems, including regulatory requirements, to maintain system performance within permitted levels (air, water, basin discharge)
• Pursuing a continuous improvement process and participating in required training for further growth as a powerplant operator

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• CT state OE2 license or ability to obtain one within one year
• 5 years of technical experience in any skilled trade, including operating and maintaining chilled water systems in a large commercial or industrial environment, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Including 1 year of experience in the operation of building management systems and chilled water generation and distribution
• Ability to obtain a security access badge at the client’s location
• Must be willing to work overtime as assigned, holidays, various shifts, weekends, and alternative work schedules
• This position may require a valid Driver’s License
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization
• Physical requirements:
• Regularly lift up to 50 lbs
• Stand for prolonged periods and walk extensively throughout the facility during shift
• Flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, twist, crawl, and climb repetitively during shift
• Regularly kneel, work in cramped or confined spaces, or assume uncomfortable or tiring body positions repetitively during shift
• Ability to move in a 90‑degree fashion repetitively during shift
• Ability to stretch/reach repetitively during shift
• Regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, stairs, or scaffolding at least 10 times during shift
• Ability to work at an accelerated pace in emergency conditions, as needed
• Use of a Company/Client approved utility knife
• Ability to differentiate colors pertaining to wire color‑coding
• Some tasks require repetitive wrist movement
• Interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress
• Wear steel toe safety shoes, safety glasses, gloves, hard hats and other Personal Protective Equipment as needed
• Cope with job‑related stressors to maintain acceptable levels of performance and overall