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Plant Operator

Government and Military

Boiler Plant Operator

No

Pueblo, Colorado, United States

Job Summary

SURETY

This position is designated as a chemical duty position and is subject to the requirements of the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program. As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, urinalysis testing, medical exam and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by Army Regulation 50-6.

Require routine access to chemical surety materials.

Are authorized to escort visitors to areas containing chemical surety materials.

Control direct access to chemical surety material.

Are operators of equipment that disassembles chemical munitions/containers or handle chemical surety materials during demilitarization operations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES / TASKS

  • Perform all work safely and with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees.
  • Perform all work in compliance with environmental permits and regulations.
  • Be at work when scheduled and maintain a good attendance record.
  • Follow specific direction from chain of command.
  • Operate material handling equipment (electric vehicles, forklifts, pallet trucks, cranes, etc.).
  • Perform minor maintenance as required.
  • Monitor and operate automatic boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, fans, and industrial type equipment in general.
  • Perform boiler water analysis as required.
  • Load /unload raw materials and supplies such as caustic, dap, urea, sanitary waste and fuel oil.
  • Monitor tank levels and process instrumentation, performing adjustments as required.
  • Monitor and control operation of all functions related to various pollution abatement systems.
  • Operate pumps, valves, controls and other operating devices as required to ensure all plant systems are operating properly.
  • Communicate with Control Room in case of problems/malfunctions.
  • Prepare equipment for maintenance as required.
  • Operate equipment from control panels or use manually operated levers, switches, buttons, etc.
  • Perform housekeeping as required.
  • Perform daily, weekly, and monthly RCRA inspections, and support other chemical weapons agreement inspections and/or monitoring teams requiring access to chemical agents.
  • Operate utility systems including: power system, UPS, HVC, plant and instrument air, fuel oil and hydraulics.
  • Perform tagging operation in support of a LOTO safety program.
  • Remove/replace containers used in collecting residue.
  • Perform daily inspections of Hazardous Waste Storage areas.
  • Package, label, and transport hazardous material.
  • Monitor and control handling, labeling, and disposition of decontaiminated materials.
  • Make exclusion area entries as necessary to perform duties as assigned.
  • Handle hazardous waste and other types of process chemicals.
  • Required to extract various process samples for laboratory analysis.
  • Required to make confined space entries.
  • Required to perform entries into work areas in various PPE categories to support plant operations.
  • Operate equipment involved in residue handling operations.
  • Monitor and control the operation of all functions related to Bulk Chemical Storage area.
  • Mix and prepare various chemical solutions.
  • Ability to certify/maintain certification.
  • Bring obvious deviations or inconsistencies to the attention of the Operations Supervisor.
  • Properly responds to emergencies in accordance with established contingency procedures, including participating as a member of the Hazmat or Decon teams as requested.
  • May perform munitions handling duties when assigned to the SDC.

This job description outlines the principal duties and in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed in this position.

Compensation & Benefits

STARTING RATE: $29.81 (This position is part of a certification pay program, which provides additional pay increases as necessary training and certifications are completed. On average, a minimum of two pay increases would be obtained within the first six months of employment.)

This position includes a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision, paid leave and holidays, and 401k contributions. For more detailed information on our Benefits and what it is like to work for Amentum: please visit our careers site: www.amentumcareers.com

This position includes participation in the PCAPP Employee Retention Incentive Benefit Plan, which provides a financial incentive encouraging personnel to remain employed by Amentum at the PCAPP project through a specified timeframe provided qualifiers are met.


Minimum Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma/equivalent and minimum one year experience as an industrial plant operator or Primary Certified Chemical Demilitarization Ordnance Technician with minimum one year in position.
  • Must be a US Citizen or naturalized citizen able to obtain and maintain PCAPP site access.
  • Must be computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must be willing to work overtime, varying hours and/or rotating shifts.
  • Must be willing and able to work in an industrial environment that is in close proximity to and/or in a chemical demilitarization facility.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be able to demonstrate good judgment and ability to read and comprehend explicit operating procedures and plant processes.
  • Must be able to demonstrate ability to review and maintain accurate records necessary to ensure conformity to established requirements in a highly regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience working in a procedurally compliant environment.
  • Demonstrated experience working in an environmental and safety compliant environment.
  • Plant Operator experience in power or chemical plant, hazardous waste incinerators, waste treatment facilities, petrochemical plants, high pressure boiler systems, or utility systems. (Industrial compressed air, electrical distribution, hydraulics, HVAC, bulk chemical storage and distribution, etc.) or related industry.
  • Ability to read and interpret prints, drawings, diagrams, and operating instrumentation manuals.
  • Ability to speak publicly and communicate clearly during normal and crisis situations.
  • Organizational skills and ability to perform detail-orientated work
  • Demonstrated willingness to be a team player.
  • Takes initiatives to meet or exceed performance expectations

SURETY

This position is designated as a chemical duty position and is subject to the requirements of the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program. As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, urinalysis testing, medical exam and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by Army Regulation 50-6.

Require routine access to chemical surety materials.

Are authorized to escort visitors to areas containing chemical surety materials.

Control direct access to chemical surety material.

Are operators of equipment that disassembles chemical munitions/containers or handle chemical surety materials during demilitarization operations.


Preferred Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

  • Technical or trade school in related field.
  • Experience working in a toxic/hazardous materials environment.
  • Experience in operating low voltage electrical equipment.
  • Experience operating forklift/fork truck.
  • Experience with boiler operations, reverse osmosis, biotreatment systems or process cooling systems.
  • Current PCAPP Operations Basic Certification.
  • Current PCAPP Operations LOTO Worker Certification.
  • Thorough understanding of Conduct of Operations Principles.
  • Thorough understanding of Log Keeping Principles.
  • Takes initiative to be a strong performer.