Solid fuels experience is mandatory for this position. Especially biomass but coal will do as well.

NAES Staffing Services is looking for a qualified CRO with solid fuel experience for a 4-to-6-week period starting June 22’nd in Wilson, NC. Willing to pay $60-$65 due to the short-term nature. You will be on a 12-hour shift (day and night) and OT will definitely be available.

Mob / demob will consist of mileage reimbursement ($0.725 cents) and travel pay.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction, operate one biomass fired boiler and one (1) 3 MW steam turbine by utilizing an Allen Bradley DCS and various PLC operated controls. Position does include operation of all associated equipment, in order to provide electrical generation and REC production in a safe, environmentally compliant and reliable manner.

Scope & Responsibilities:

· Evaluates and maintains proper operation of all machinery.
· Follows and promotes standard and established practices, refers to operation and service manuals to evaluate and maintain proper operation of all machinery.
· Ability to efficiently operate distributed control systems (DCS) to control boilers, steam turbine, and their ancillary equipment.
· Ability to efficiently operate various PLC controls to control wood yard and wood drying equipment as well as various boiler ancillary equipment
· Ability to solve complex problems in a timely manner pertaining to the operation of the power plant equipment
· Operates equipment to ensure uninterrupted power generation to the grid.
· Monitors and records pressures, temperatures, and fuel consumption on the operating equipment.
· Identifies and informs appropriate individual of symptoms requiring maintenance action.
· Has knowledge to ensure the safe operating condition of machinery and takes immediate corrective action should unsafe conditions exist.
· May be required to obtain a certification to wear a full-face respirator
· Performs and promotes work in a safe manner according to established safety procedures and reports or rectifies any unsafe conditions.
· Displays willingness to work in a team environment and follow directions and instructions from members of management.
· Must be present and ready to begin working at the designated time.
· Must be available to work occasional scheduled or unscheduled overtime, as required.
· Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts that include holidays, nights and weekends.
· Must have ability to interface diplomatically with other employees and the public.
· Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· Experience in power generation industry operating steam generators and steam turbines to – preferably in a solid fueled facility
· Extensive hands on experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generators, specifically solid fuel boilers.
· Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals and drawings, and procedures
· Ability to interpret and react to alarm management systems
· Working knowledge of the maintenance of daily plant logs
· Familiar with distributed control systems (DCS) and human machine interfaces (HMI’s) controlling complex systems
· Familiar with basic Microsoft products
· Must have experience with sound safety practices using hand tools and power equipment related to job assignments
· Able to work rotating-shift assignments to support plant operations
· Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of rotating equipment and portable radio communication
· Ability to lift heavy equipment and carry materials up and down stairs with the capacity of lifting 50 pounds