Position Title: Plant Operator

Introduction to Vicinity Energy

With 19 networks in 13 major cities, Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering energy investment, infrastructure and management to municipal, commercial and institutional customers with mission-critical energy needs. Our 450+ skilled engineers, operators and energy experts have a singular dedication to our customers’ success and a relentless focus on delivering efficient energy, resilient management and operation of cooling and heating networks, the production of green energy and carbon footprint reductions for the customers and communities in which we serve.

Summary

Plant Operator is responsible for safely, reliably, and efficiently operating boilers, steam and electric chillers, and auxiliary equipment. The ideal candidate must be familiar with cooling equipment facilities that utilize refrigeration systems and thermal storage to meet the comfort cooling requirements of our customer service locations as well as the distribution system. The Plant Operator oversees the operation of assigned plant and distribution system This is an hourly full-time position. This position is in Tulsa, OK and reports to the Assistant Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe working conditions and identifies and corrects or reports unsafe conditions in work area 
• Perform assigned duties in accordance with all published Company operating and safety policies 
• Control, maintain, and monitor pressure, temperatures, and flow of steam and chilled water systems, including boilers, chillers, feedwater, and distribution system 
• Take effective action to reduce the effect of equipment casualties 
• Ability to recognize, report, mitigate or correct equipment and system anomalies 
• Controls cooling tower, boiler and feedwater quality, taking steps to assure that prescribed water management and chemistry procedures are being followed 
• Oversee fuel oil and natural gas transfer and storage at assigned plant 
• Writes work orders for identification and repair of plant equipment 
• Maintain required records of operations in a clear and precise manner 
• During backshifts, weekends, and holidays, may act as the primary representative for contact with customers and the public requiring accurate logging of complaints and resolution of the problems or passing of the information on to the appropriate supervisor immediately 
• Perform assigned maintenance and housekeeping 
• Oversee completion of all prescribed records and logs at assigned plants 
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, including proper operation of steam plant outfall(s) as well as cooling tower blow down 
• May be assigned to other facilities on a seasonal basis 

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience: 

• ​State of Oklahoma High Pressure Boiler’s operator License
• City of Tulsa Stationary Engineer License
• ​Five years of experience in operating stationary or marine boilers 
• ​Effective understanding of the principles and regulatory requirements for overseeing operations involving water management quality, outfall controls, fuel systems, asbestos controls, and metering 
• Demonstrated maturity, reliability, and judgement to stand watch as a Control Operator 
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing concerning routine paperwork 
• Must admit to company required pre-employment physical and drug screening
• Must have ability to work extended or rotating shifts if necessary

Physical Requirements 

• Ability to climb and tolerate heights up to 75 feet and to tolerate confined spaces.
• Ability to lift, maneuver and transport up to 50 lbs. This includes turning valves that vary in weight.
• Ability to work in elevated temperatures
• Must possess a valid driver's license in good standing and insurable by Company's vehicle insurance carrier 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT

Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.