Utility Plant Operator I

About the role

As a Utility Plant Operator I, you will play a critical role in safely operating and monitoring power generation equipment that powers essential campus operations, including the University Hospital. Your day begins with a detailed shift handoff, followed by routine rounds to assess system performance, identify abnormalities, and ensure continuous, reliable plant operations. You will work closely with maintenance, operations, and leadership teams, using systems like Maximo and Microsoft tools to document activity and communicate operational status. This role offers hands-on exposure to a variety of industrial equipment and systems in a dynamic, high-reliability environment. You will contribute directly to plant uptime, safety compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Operate auxiliary systems to ensure safe, continuous plant performance and monitor steam generators, natural gas‑powered generators
• Perform hourly rounds to assess equipment condition, identify leaks or abnormalities, and take corrective action as needed
• Execute daily operational logging and communicate system status across shifts using Maximo and Microsoft tools
• Support preventive maintenance activities and assist maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and plant efficiency
• Conduct boiler water testing and treatment to maintain system integrity and meet operational standards
• Provide cross‑functional support, including maintenance assistance and fuel unloading operations as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Exposure to industrial, process, shipboard, or power plant equipment such as boilers, pumps, compressors, fans, or conveyors preferred
• Exposure to mechanical, electrical, or power generation systems in industrial or military environments (e.g., Navy propulsion, Army power generation, Air Force utilities, Marine Corps engineering) preferred
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record; operation of company vehicles is required
• Willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Ability to maintain strong attendance and respond to emergency notifications via personal telephone
• Ability to attend worksite on a daily/weekly/rotation basis, with availability for vacation coverage, emergency relief, and overtime as required
• Working Conditions: Indoors ~90%, Outdoors ~10%; exposure to weather, hot environment, dust, moderate‑to‑high noise; must hear alarms, detect equipment sound changes, communicate via radio
• Physical: able to stand, walk, climb ladders/stairs/catwalks, lift, push, pull; perform repetitive motions; work in confined spaces as required
• Vision corrected to at