Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Ever-Green Energy is looking for a team member responsible as the roving watch for the St. Paul Plant, responsible for taking timely rounds on equipment and performing operational functions while on duty under the direction of the District Manager or their delegate. It is the responsibility of each Ever-Green Energy employee that all tasks be conducted in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulations, company policies, programmatic standards, and special safety concerns identified by Ever-Green Energy for use in a particular area or with a customer. All employees are expected to support and demonstrate the mission and values of the organization by leading with integrity and building an inclusive culture that respects, encourages, and supports employees of all backgrounds and beliefs.

If this sounds like a great fit for you, you may be the right candidate for our Senior Operating Engineer.

Minimum requirements to be successful in this role:

• High School Diploma with strong technical knowledge related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of high-pressure steam heating plant or high-pressure boiler operation.
• Currently hold a Second Class B Minnesota Boiler Engineer’s License.
• Must demonstrate ability to coordinate operations and maintenance activities and set and achieve goals with a high degree of self-initiation and independence.
• Ability to work well with others, to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and to direct and/or train others.
• Familiarity with boiler and chiller equipment and their auxiliaries and with all types of maintenance work.
• Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and plant controls applications.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics/blueprints.

Preferred requirements:

• Technical degree
• Three (3) years of work in a large, high pressure steam heating plant or in high pressure boiler operation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assists in the operation of high-pressure boilers and plant equipment to provide steam and compressed air to the customer in a safe and efficient manner.

2. Inspects, operates, and adjusts pumps, turbines and equipment associated with safe plant operations.

3. Performs boiler and water treatment analyses, as necessary, to ensure efficient plant operations. Makes adjustments as necessary.

4. Performs minor repairs and maintenance on boilers and auxiliary equipment to prevent shutdown and ensure proper operation in a safe and efficient manner.

5. Cleans and performs minor building maintenance to enhance a safe work environment.

6. Trains and instructs new Senior Operating Engineers to convey company policies and procedures.

Secondary Job Functions

1. Performs other operating functions as needed to ensure uninterrupted operation of the plant.

2. Performs other related functions as assigned.

Work Schedule

Dependent on assignment, work schedule may involve rotating shift (8 to 12 hours) to include some weekends and holidays and/or straight days.

Overtime can be either voluntary or mandatory. Scheduled overtime is an element of the rotating shift assignment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to climbing ramps/stairs; communicating verbally by expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to clearly impart oral information to other workers, customers, or the public; the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.

The employee is frequently required to climb ladders/ropes/scaffolding ; far visual acuity of clarity of vision at 20 feet or more; fine manipulation of picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in gross manipulation; gross manipulation by seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands; keyboarding; lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.; near vision acuity with clarity of vision at approximately 20 inches or less; peripheral vision by observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point; pushing; pulling; reaching at/below shoulder level; reaching overhead by extending arms and hands in a 150 to 180 degrees vertical arc; and standing/walking.

The employee is occasionally required to the use of a respirator; crawling; couching; foot/leg controls; kneeling; sitting; stooping; and confined space with limited entry or exit.

Must be capable of maneuvering throughout industrial facilities such as energy plants and building HVAC mechanical rooms, etc.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Industrial setting, high temperature conditions and limited outdoor rounds throughout the year.

This is a union position with an hourly pay at $35.96.

We have other benefits associated with this position which include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term and Short-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, 401k with employer match, Shift Differential, Jury Duty Pay, Funeral Pay, Uniforms Provided, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Employee Assistance Program, Vacation, Sick Leave, 11 paid holidays, floating holiday hours.

This is an International Union of Operating Engineer Local Union No. 160 position. Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is also provided.

EOE, including disability/vets

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