Power Plant Operator - 2nd shift (Onsite)

Date Posted: 2026-08-20 | Location: Middletown, CT (310 Aircraft Rd, BLDG 310) | Onsite | U.S. citizenship is required for this program/contract.

About the role

Perform the facilities work necessary to operate, install, overhaul, maintain, and repair a variety of equipment assigned to facilities services used to generate, transfer, and supply energy and utilities for plant operations. Perform associated duties where interrelated systems require planning and performing varieties of work to resolve operating and distribution problems.

2nd Shift hours are Monday – Friday, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of Leader/Supervisor, perform a variety of duties to operate, maintain, service, and repair equipment, systems, and control devices for providing heat, water, cooling air, and other utilities to support plant operations.
• Operate, maintain, and repair powerhouse and auxiliary generation and distribution equipment and related system components.
• Monitor and control operation of complex boilers, compressors, and air machinery for use throughout the plant.
• Perform installation, overhaul, and repair work; carry out preventive maintenance and service as required.
• Provide assistance to others in system operation, care, and use of equipment, proper work practices, and support of special project groups.
• Perform similar duties throughout the facility within the scope and skill level of this job description.
• Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills.
• May be required to train for, obtain, and maintain other licenses, operator permits, and certifications with the specialization.

Requirements

• Work experience with the operation of steam generation, cooling towers, gas compression, water treatment, auxiliary distribution systems, and associated control systems and components.
• 2 years of trades training and boiler operation experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• U.S. Person or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess OE-2 license.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of steam generating equipment, cooling towers, gas compression, water treatment, and auxiliary distribution systems.
• Knowledge of principles of combustion, maintenance and repair of boilers, and safe operating procedures.
• Knowledge of jet/gas turbine operation and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of compressed air equipment.
• Knowledge of Power Plant control systems and components (e.g., SCADA, DCS, HMIs, PLCs, Loop Controllers).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreement).