Utility Operator

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

We seek a dedicated individual to work as part of a team to coordinate the daily operations of an Energy-from-Waste facility. Utility Operators must maintain their work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner and comply with all safety, environmental and operational policies and procedures. Utility operators perform various cleaning and operational tasks  within the power plant, as well as provide  support as needed with other departments. This is a full-time, non-union, non-exempt position. The Utility Operator reports to the Chief Engineer. This position is located at Kent County WTE in Grand Rapids, MI.

Responsibilities

• Operate mobile equipment, including loader, forklift, aerial lift.
• Enforce safety procedures and environmental policies on the tipping floor.
• Perform safety and environmental inspections/audits.
• Maintain documentation.
• Preventative maintenance.
• Cleaning.
• Painting.
• Grounds keeping.
• Assist with boiler outages, plant operations, and maintenance activities.
• Must be able to work bi-monthly rotating shifts and overtime as needed including nights, weekends, and holidays with minimum notice.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must have good mechanical aptitude and a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Related military/technical training and/or previous power or industrial experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements 

• Must submit to a company provided physical and drug screening.
• Must possess driver’s license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle.
• Full face respirator usage is required due to exposure to ash in working environment.

• Work in close quarters and confined spaces.
• Climb ladders and structures and ability to tolerate heights up to and including 100 feet. Must be able to work in a man lift and open grating at this height.
• Ability to tolerate high temperatures.
• Ability to lift up to and including 50 pounds also required.
• Ability to work outside in cold temperatures.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.