Plant Operator

Base pay range

$73,000.00/yr - $78,000.00/yr

Plant Operator – JLL

Location: Annandale, NJ

As a Plant Operator at JLL, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining critical equipment within a collaborative team environment while ensuring the highest level of professionalism and meeting client needs. This role is essential to achieving our goal of 100% up‑time and protecting the value of our clients’ assets by ensuring building engineering systems continue to perform their intended function.

You will implement and manage reliability‑based maintenance functions, execute equipment inspection programs, and continuously evaluate maintenance methods to enhance value‑maximizing performance.

• Operate and monitor central utilities plant and Honeywell building automation system, including 4 megawatt Solar Co‑gen Turbine, HRSG, boilers, chillers, and auxiliary systems.
• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, and safety activities, including test results and equipment malfunction details.
• Perform basic operator preventive maintenance tasks and provide work direction to maintenance workers.
• Ensure adequate inventory of tools and supplies by preparing purchase orders and monitoring equipment conditions.
• Oversee contractor activities within the building for both facility and tenant operations.
• Identify safety hazards and implement remediation measures to ensure safe working environments.
• Maintain infrastructure and compliance documentation, including building drawings and regulatory compliance records.

• Minimum Blue Seal Stationary Engineer License issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry (Red or Gold seals also considered).
• High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders/scaffolding, and stand for extended periods.
• Availability to work rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7/365 operation.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety protocols and regulatory compliance.

• Experience with central utilities plant operations and building automation systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures and reliability‑based maintenance.
• Training capabilities for operations staff development.
• Familiarity with Federal, State, and Local regulatory requirements.
• Leadership experience in developing procedures and operating plans.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

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