Plant Operator - NorthStar Clean Energy

NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com.

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.   

Plant operators under general supervision are responsible for the operation of industrial machinery and equipment. They monitor, control, and maintain these systems to ensure that they run smoothly and efficiently.  He or she will support  the smooth and efficient running of the plant, as well as ensuring that all safety protocols are followed. The plant operator will also be responsible for conducting regular maintenance and repairs on the plant equipment and directed.  Performs the typical duties of Fuel Supply Operator as required.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate assigned control systems as directed including distributed control, water, steam, combustion, turbine generator and related components in a safe and efficient manner    
• Maintain assigned control systems to ensure proper operations. Perform routine equipment maintenance, safety checks, inspections and adjustments, as required    
• Take measurements and readings and compare with standards. Implement corrective actions within established procedures        
• Assist chemistry vendor in maintaining the boiler system by adjusting chemical feed, as appropriate, and in monitoring the boiler, cooling water and waste water chemistry. Implement corrective actions within established procedures, as directed by senior operator    
• Assist inspecting and monitoring environmental equipment. Support senior operator with equipment cleaning, filter changes and calibration gas adjustments        
• Log equipment operating data in an accurate and timely manner. Identify and report problems to Lead Plant Operator and/or Supervisor    
• Respond to alarms in a timely manner. Operate  necessary equipment to effectively respond to critical situations        
• Perform maintenance activities during plant outages and minor maintenance on shift as required as directed by lead operator    
• Operate mobile equipment located throughout the  plant to  maintain efficient operations        
• Maintain a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures, and identification and correction of hazards        
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary    

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Meets qualifications of a plant operator        
• Have a working knowledge of LOTO, confined space, P & ID's, hot work    
• Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work        
• Good decision making skills to keep all crew members and site equipment safe    
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site    
• Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays    
• Proven experience as plant operator    

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trades or technical backgrounds are a plus
• 2+ years of applicable experience required
• 1+ year experience in power plant operations, previous control, and/or equivalent experience is required
• Valid driver's license is required

Working Conditions:

• Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise levels, mechanical, electrical, high and low pressure steam, thermal, and chemical hazards exist        
  Generation Plant    

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: 

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.