Control Room 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.   

The Control Room Operator is responsible for ensuring the plant is operating in a safe and efficient manner while complying with all station procedures and environmental regulations and directing the activities on their shift.  Directing the operation of major plant equipment and recordkeeping duties to ensure efficient and safe plant operations within established procedures and parameters.  Directing Plant Operators to support efficient plant operation.  Performs the typical duties of the Plant Operator as required.         

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors the operation of major plant equipment and systems and takes appropriate action to ensure they are operated safely, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements according to the Emissions Minimization Plan, in a manner consistent with maximizing availability and in a manner consistent with optimizing fuel efficiency    
• Maintains a log of significant operating activities and events and generates required reports        
• Operates assigned control systems including distributed control, water, steam, combustion, turbine generator and related components in a safe and efficient manner.  Directs the activities of the Plant Operators as necessary to support the overall plant operation    
• Answers the telephone when necessary in a professional manner and serves as a focal point for communications during emergency situations        
• Directs and ensures completion of required safety procedures; (e.g., lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work)        
• Takes measurements and readings and compares with standards; implements corrective actions within established procedures    
• Assists in maintaining the boiler system by adding/transferring chemicals as needed to maintain desired parameters
• Identifies and corrects problems; reports problems requiring further action to the Operations Manager Maintenance    
• Responds to alarms in a timely manner; operates necessary equipment to effectively respond to critical situations    
• Coordinates and may direct activities of other work groups as necessary to support overall plant operations Trains plant personnel in accordance with Company policies and government regulations.  Oversees the work of sub-contractors on assigned shift, as necessary.  Performs other comparable non-operating duties during plant shutdowns
• 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      
       

Position Requirements:

• High School Degree or GED required
• Associate Degree preferred
• Pass LCRO exam prior to going on shift required
• 2+ years experience in power plant operations as an operator and/or previous control room experience, required
• Trades or technical backgrounds are a plus
• 3+ years experience as a plant operator preferred
• Valid driver's license required
  
  

Working Conditions:

• The working conditions for this position may include, but are not limited to, the following requirements and environmental exposures. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The working conditions for this position may include climbing stairs; frequent walking; and the ability to sit or stand for extended periods. The role may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as lifting, moving, or carrying items up to 35 pounds. Employees must maintain close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, and must remain alert throughout the workday. Effective communication is essential, along with regular use of computers and related technology. The position may involve exposure to atmospheric conditions such as dust, fumes, odors, gases, and other airborne particles. Work environments may include high noise areas, confined spaces, and elevated locations, as well as extreme internal or external temperatures, including prolonged exposure to the sun. The role may also involve exposure to mechanical, electrical, thermal, chemical, and high/low pressure steam hazards, as well as high electrical voltage. Employees may be required to operate heavy or hazardous equipment and handle potentially hazardous chemicals while following established safety procedures.
  To support a safe and productive workplace, the Company may require a Fitness for Duty (FFD) evaluation to confirm an employee can safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. FFD testing will be used only in circumstances permitted by law and administered in a manner that is job related and consistent with business necessity.
  
  

Location:

The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate. Relocation assistance is not offered for this position.

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.