Plant Operator Trainee

Overview

CenTrio is a fully integrated, sustainable energy services provider to higher education & healthcare campuses, cities, and communities, with utility infrastructures serving more than 130 million square feet of space and operations in 10 cities across the United States and growing. In each community, the company operates highly efficient and innovative utility infrastructures that produce and distribute electricity, steam, hot water and / or chilled water to customer buildings and campuses. Customers connected to these systems enjoy multiple benefits including reduced operating costs, lower emissions and unmatched reliability. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of a global Infrastructure Investment Consortium with unmatched financial wherewithal and manages a portfolio of long-life, high quality infrastructure assets with high barriers to entry that generate stable and growing cash flows.

Why Join CenTrio?

CenTrio offers a dynamic and friendly work environment, dedicated to nurturing a top-notch team culture! Additionally, CenTrio offers an array of fabulous benefits and perks.

• Medical Benefits first day of hire
• Medical, dental, vision, Life & AD&D benefits
• Option of supplemental Life & AD&D benefits
• Company paid High-Deductible Healthcare Benefit Plan
• 401k plan with % match
• Training Opportunities and career progression
• Competitive salaries that reflect the value of skills and experience
• Dynamic and friendly work environment in a rapidly expanding industry with a national presence
• Remote, Hybrid, and In Office schedules available dependent on job responsibilities
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Program/Hotline
• Corporate discounts (Travel, Entertainment, Home, Auto, Apparel, Health and Wellbeing, and other various retail options)

Job Summary

The Operator Trainee (OT) for the Denver System is a critical member of the Denver Operations team, reporting directly to the Operations and Maintenance Manager (OMM) and will also take direction from the Director of Operations (DOO). The candidate is responsible for ensuring the successful execution of providing CenTrio’s customers with an ambient loop temperature ranging from 51 degrees to 71 degrees on a 24/7/365 basis. The OT will work at the Plant normally Monday through Friday and be on-call for any emergencies. The Monday through Friday schedule may change depending on activities at the plant with overtime hours as required to fulfill the needs of the plant.

The OT will be a self-starter that can accommodate working in a fast-paced environment, strong commitment to deadlines and team, is process oriented with a high sense of ownership in their work, possesses a high degree of intellectual curiosity, and has a superior knowledge of operating this unique system.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform all duties as assigned - Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment Sewer Heat Recovery System the distribution system and in building equipment as required
• Ensure new buildings can connect to the system and operate as required
• Assist in the assemble of weekly and monthly reports
• Work with management and peers to Identify and scope out opportunities to maximize production, minimize operating costs and eliminate downtime
• Maintain proper documentation, including operating logs, maintenance records and safety & environmental reports
• Keep the OMM, DO and control room and other remote operators and peers fully informed of unusual plant conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations when assigned on-shift and transitioning shift.
• Commitment to following all applicable company and client policies, procedures and work rules, and modeling appropriate actions and behaviors
• Participate in training on operating policies and procedures
• Identify and perform all the necessary tests on the system and insure and meet the contractual standards
• Work in confined spaces, such as boilers, vaults, and work from ladders, scaffolds, catwalks, etc.
• Transferring chemicals into storage tanks
• Monitor the plant control system via computer screens and equipment gauges
• Perform continuous improvements on the appearance of the plant facility including snow removal as needed.
• Additional duties include, but are not necessarily limited to: starting and stopping plant equipment as needed; diagnosing and correcting problems in equipment and auxiliaries; changing oil, lubricating bearings and filling station logs, receiving deliveries

Immediate Expectations

Due to the nature of the system the below are immediate expectations for the Denver System:

• Assist in setting up the controls to work as needed to operate the system as energy efficient as possible,
• Understand what is needed for the building side reporting
• Manage CMN
• Complete Delta V Reporting
• Assists in getting pricing for approval for: New Valves, Cleaning of the Heat Exchanger, reconfigure the Heat Exchanger and other tasks as may be required
• Get schedules and led times for above items

Skills & Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Required Licensure/Certification: Universal EPA certification within 12 months of hire.
• Experience required operating and maintaining cooling or heating plant and equipment including pumping, piping, instrumentation, etc.
• Knowledge required of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems
• Controls experience required to operate and regulate plant equipment/systems including boilers, chillers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, valves, actuators, sensors, transmitters, etc.
• Proficiency required with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Highly analytical with attention to detail for problem-solving and troubleshooting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Effective collaboration and meeting coordination skills with internal and external stakeholders required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in tight spaces and elevated positions: twisting, turning, bending, and holding arms at / above the head are all common movements; able to lift up to 100lbs;
• Must be able to clearly see and differentiate all colors
• Must be able to maintain standard threshold of hearing to safely perform job duties
• Must have good eyesight, hearing and manual dexterity
• Wear all types of PPE including; hearing protection, eye protection, all types of hand protection, steel toe foot wear, head protection, wear fall-protection, half-face and full-face respirators

Shift:

Days: Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day. Shift times may vary to meet operational requirements. Weekend and OT work may be required.

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)

The Business has a consistent and dedicated focus on a proactive safety culture. HSE is the responsibility of everyone in the organization. Your accountability for HSE also includes:

• Promote, ensure, and maintain a safe and healthy environment for subcontractors, your fellow workers and yourself so that everyone goes home injury-free.
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Industrial Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and Regulations and HSE policies, programs, and procedures.
• Responsible for identifying and reporting workplace HSE hazards and concerns to your supervisor immediately and providing solutions (if aware of any) to address these concerns as requested.
• Immediate reporting of all work-related injuries/illness to your supervisor

Conditions of Employment:

• Valid Colorado State Driver’s License
• CenTrio strives to create a culture of health and wellness. As of December 1, 2021, and consistent with applicable state law, CenTrio will decline to hire individuals who use nicotine in the state of Colorado.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding position description is intended to provide the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be a detailed description of the position or be interpreted as a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for this position.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team. CenTrio is committed to the creation and nurturing of a diverse community of individuals through inclusive excellence. Diversity involves recognizing the value of differences and the inclusion of all members of the community including those that experience discrimination or under representation. This is a core value of the organization as we strive for a culturally diverse work force that reflect the multicultural nature of the nation and our world and bring unique strengths and abilities which contribute to CenTrio.