Power plant operator Jobs in Hartford, CT

Job Opportunity At Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flightdesigning, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, were seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.

Come ready to explore and youll find a place where your talent takes flightbeyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and well welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry thats evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

Responsibilities

• The individual will lead a bargaining unit workforce to meet EHS, customer, quality, delivery, and financial goals within the Facilities & Services Powerhouse organization.
• This individual will lead by: setting operational direction, training plans production scheduling, project implementation, continuous improvement, and communication with leadership and direct employees.
• Key metrics the candidate will be responsible for are: environmental compliance, EH&S performance, production support, equipment reliability, and workforce development.
• The individual must embrace the CORE Operating System and thrive in a team environment with high performance expectations.
• Individual must possess strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to respond with a strong sense of urgency driving closure to Facility & Services Powerhouse maintenance requests.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent and a minimum of 10-15 years prior relevant experience or a Masters in related field and minimum of 5 years experience in facility maintenance and a strong knowledge of various mechanical, chemical, and electrical building systems
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Strong knowledge of Power Plant systems and equipment particularly cogeneration, boilers, cooling towers, steam turbines, and large industrial compressed air equipment
• Ability to read and interpret vendor manuals and drawings and to perform internet searches and research.
• Experience with CMMS systems including creating of maintenance plans, performance reporting, and data analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors and/or advanced degree in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Facility Management or equivalent experience in a technical field.
• Experience with SCADA, PLC, SAP, Excel, Microsoft Office, MS Project software.
• Strong power plant CHP maintenance and operations experience
• Operational knowledge of gas and steam turbines, stationary boilers, industrial compressors
• Knowledge of EPA Title V emissions compliance strongly desired.
• Strong command of Power Plant financials and the influence of utility market conditions on the operation of a Powerhouse.
• CT OE-2 or other state license for boiler operation or ability to gain one in 60 days of employment.
• Strong process, electrical distribution, and instrumentation knowledge is desired.
• Experience with maintaining and modifying PLC, SCADA, and DCS system software and components are strongly desired.
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement principles (e.g. lean manufacturing, QCPC, RCCA, Tap Root).
• Supervising bargaining unit employees and union exposure is a plus.

Role Type

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. Weve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. The company considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the companys performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. The application window closing is approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require the company to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.