Auxiliary 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

The Auxiliary Operator will work under the supervision of the Shift Supervisor and the direction of the Control Room Operator. They will be responsible for the operation and inspection of various systems and equipment as assigned. Normally, their assigned areas will include the boilers and associated systems such as fans, grates, ash and air pollution control systems, the demineralizer, and the testing of water chemistry. In addition, the Auxiliary Operator will perform the duties of Crane Operator. This position is a 2 month rotating shift that requires some evening, weekend, and holiday shifts. This is a full-time, non-union, non-exempt position. The Auxiliary Operator reports to the Shift Supervisor. This position is located at Kent County WTE in Grand Rapids, MI.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining safe and efficient operation of their assigned equipment in accordance with the established plant operating procedures.
• Recording data, reporting equipment malfunctions or trends, which indicate possible trouble, and performing actions as directed to correct abnormal operating conditions or emergency situations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of three years previous experience with high pressure boilers and electric generating equipment.
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Former military or other technical training may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Physical Requirements 

• Must submit to a company provided physical and drug screening.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle.
• Standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, and grating, working from elevated platforms, scaffolding or ladders, required to lift up to and including 50 pounds and maneuver up to and including 100 pounds.

• Must qualify to wear a respirator.
• Ability to tolerate confined spaces, and varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Exposed to temperature extremes, high noise level areas, high pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, high voltage equipment and dusty/dirty environment with exposure to Municipal Solid Waste/ Ash.
• Required to wear PPE such as hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection.

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.