Plant Operator - NorthStar Clean Energy

Overview

North Star Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about North Star Clean Energy, please visit

This position is with North Star Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

• Operate assigned control systems as directed including distributed control, water, steam, combustion, turbine generator and related components in a safe and efficient manner
• Maintain assigned control systems to ensure proper operations. Perform routine equipment maintenance, safety checks, inspections and adjustments
• Take measurements and readings and compare with standards. Implement corrective actions within established procedures
• Assist chemistry vendor in maintaining the boiler system by adjusting chemical feed, as appropriate, and in monitoring the boiler, cooling water and waste water chemistry. Implement corrective actions within established procedures, as directed by senior operator
• Assist inspecting and monitoring environmental equipment. Support senior operator with equipment cleaning, filter changes and calibration gas adjustments
• Log equipment operating data in an accurate and timely manner. Identify and report problems to Lead Plant Operator and/or Supervisor
• Respond to alarms in a timely manner. Operate necessary equipment to effectively respond to critical situations
• Perform maintenance activities during plant outages and minor maintenance on shift as required as directed by lead operator
• Operate mobile equipment located throughout the plant to maintain efficient operations
• Maintain a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures, and identification and correction of hazards
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

• Meets qualifications of a plant operator
• Have a working knowledge of LOTO, confined space, P & 's, hot work
• Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work
• Good decision making skills to keep all crew members and site equipment safe
• Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site
• Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays
• Proven experience as plant operator

• High School Diploma or GED
• Trades or technical backgrounds are a plus
• 2+ years of applicable experience required
• 1+ year experience in power plant operations, previous control, and/or equivalent experience is required
• Valid driver's license is required

• Subjected to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme hot and cold temperatures, noise levels, mechanical, electrical, high and low pressure steam, thermal, and chemical hazards exist

At North Star Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We re a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 13 paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance Program

We, at North Star Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone…