Plant Engineer

Built on the principle that sustainable waste management is an integral part of our environmental and economic infrastructure, Wheelabrator Technologies is a vertically-integrated waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to the customers and communities we serve. Wheelabrator Technologies owns or operates 43 strategically located assets in the U.S. and the U.K. including our Tunnel Hill Partners and City Carting & Recycling locations.

Wheelabrator is owned by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, a business within the Macquarie Asset Management division of Macquarie Group and a global alternative asset manager focused on real estate, infrastructure, agriculture and energy assets. For more on Wheelabrator, please visit www.wtienergy.com or www.tunnelhillpartners.com or www.citycarting.net.

We currently have an opening for a Plant Engineer at our power plant in Peekskill, NY.

Job Summary: Plan, direct, and coordinate activities concerned with design, construction, modification, and maintenance of equipment and machinery in the industrial plant. Monitor and report on plant operations and maintenance in order to optimize plant operating characteristics and efficiencies, and minimize maintenance costs.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and performs periodic tests on operations of the plant to determine operating characteristics and efficiencies.
• Participates in the engineering of plant modifications and improvements.
• Gives plant tours and performs other public relations functions as directed.
• Prepares periodic and special plant performance reports.
• Maintains plant data files. Includes maintaining machinery history.
• Manages and maintains boiler water chemistry.
• Participates in special projects as directed.
• Performs outage related functions (such as boiler tube UT profiling) as directed.
• Establishes standards and policies for pollution control, installation, modification, quality control, testing, operating procedure, inspection, and maintenance of equipment, and oversees maintenance of plant buildings.
• Directs maintenance of plant buildings and coordinates requirements for new designs, surveys, and maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery.
• Prepares bid sheets and contracts for mechanical contractors, and for construction and facilities acquisition activities.
• Tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as directed.
• Effectively presents information and responds to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
• Follows standard safety procedures, corrects safety and environmental hazards, and reports them to the Shift Supervisor immediately. Reads, understands, and applies information such as, lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Recognizes, analyzes, resolves, and implements solutions to engineering problems
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicates clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio or face to face.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action. Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.
• Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.
• Bachelor's or Associates degree in a technical field or equivalent desirable
• Two years working in a power plant environment.
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant.
• Possess mechanical skills sufficient to perform such routine tasks as opening vessel and equipment access doors, placing and removing furnace access equipment, overhead protection and staging, operating power tools, and performing minor mechanical repairs to plant equipment or structures.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Licenses as required by Local, State, Federal, Environmental and/or Health/Safety Regulatory agencies

Supervision Received:

• Perform job duties within prescribed standards. Minimal supervision necessary once varied tasks are mastered.

Computer Skills:

Operate with skill

• Word processing and Spreadsheet programs.
• CMMS

Competencies:

• Share expertise with others
• Manage stressful situations professionally
• Contribute to positive team spirit
• Accept constructive positive and negative feedback from others
• Foster and work within an environment of teamwork and cooperative
• Initiative to work independently
• Train and share expertise with others
• Treat people with respect
• Communicates change and progress
• Work ethically and with integrity
• Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural/work style and learning style differences

Physical Demand:

• Stand
• Sit
• Walk
• Handle tools, equipment; fine motor skills
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb and walk at heights often greater than 4 feet
• Stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress situations
• Lift moderate to heavy loads
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, able to adjust focus, corrected or otherwise
• Operate a 1.5 inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from hand held extinguishers to 200 lb portable units
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12" by 16" manways.

PPE Required:

Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

• Negative pressure respirator
• Positive pressure respirator
• Self-contained breathing apparatus (steel or composite bottle)
• Hardhat
• Approved safety shoes
• Eye protection
• Rubber suit and gloves
• Chemical resistant suit
• Heat resistant outerwear
• Flame resistant outerwear
• Approved hearing protection
• Gloves
• Safety harness

Environmental Conditions:

• Moving mechanical parts
• Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
• Airborne particles
• Potential exposure to dust, and chemicals
• Varied temperatures and outdoor weather conditions
• Noise in work environment

Benefits:

At Wheelabrator Technologies, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.