Plant Technician

Summary

Vicinity is looking for a Plant Technician to operate and maintain a M.A. 2^nd Class Cogeneration Plant which consists of a 5.2 MW CT w/ HRSG, two auxiliary WT boilers, and supporting balance of plant equipment including the 13.8-kv electrical distribution, water treatment, fuel and steam distribution systems. This is a full-time, non-exempt, non-union position. This position reports to the Plant Manager at our Biogen location in Cambridge, M.A.

Responsibilities

• The plant is a single licensed person operation.
• Take responsibility for assigned systems (procedure & drawing updates).
• Perform plant related maintenance & housekeeping.
• Comply with all company, federal, state and local policy & laws.
• Maintain the daily plant logs.
• Work safely & complete required training.
• Support the O&M Supervisor as directed.
• Oversee contractors.
• Demonstrate professionalism.
• Work a 12-hour shift schedule, day/night 4-week rotating shifts.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3^rd Class Stationary Engineer’s license (MA), or 1^st/2^nd Class Firemen’s license and willing to obtain 3^rd Class license within 1 year of hire.
• Can read and follow basic P&ID’s, electrical 1-Lines, and procedures.
• Experience operating with DeltaV distributed control system or similar preferred.
• Familiar with basic Microsoft Office products.
• AutoCad & Maximo experience preferred.
• Must be able to work independently.

Physical Requirements 

• Amount of time spent – Standing 25%, Walking 25%, Bending and Stooping 50%.
• Must be able to lift up to and including 50lbs, maneuver objects in excess of 100 pounds, and climb ladders as required.
• Spends 100% of time in maintenance environment.
• May need to work outside in inclement weather conditions. 
• Exposure to extreme temperatures.
• Equipment noise greater than 85 db. and hazards such as high-pressure steam lines and rotating equipment.
• Working with and thereby exposed to water treatment chemicals.