Plant Operator

Department: Facilities Operations Management
Location: Rockville, MD, US

NIKA is hiring for a Plant Operator to manage and administer a base operations support services contract at Ft. Meade, MD!

Named a “Top Workplace” by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well-established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to design, build and manage real property by combining facilities operations management, engineering, and architecture all under one roof.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and control process equipment and perform mechanical maintenance throughout the plant. Adhere to all applicable regulations to provide, safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the plant to meet processing, permit, and other applicable requirements
• Monitor and control plant operations in accordance with company policies and plant standard operating procedures
• Maintain records of plant operations including, but not limited to, hourly operating data and abnormal operating conditions
• Ensure that the facility operates within permit compliance, at/above design capability, and produces high quality outputs required to support the DISA facilities at all times
• Ability to operate all fire protection equipment
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of occupational hazards connected with machine shop and general plant practices with emphasis on the necessity of safety policy compliance
• Ability to recognize operational inconsistencies and hazards in the workplace and display proper judgment in responding to them

Required Skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance
• Be a citizen of the United States
• Ten (10) years’ experience as an operator in a multidiscipline environment of similar scope and complexity
• Experienced and trained in the operation of and maintenance of the Central Utility Plant
• At least two (2) years of experience in the operation of chillers rated at least 500 tons
• Strong mechanical & electrical aptitude
• Ability to read and comprehend instructional manuals, instruction sheets, technical data, work orders and mechanical drawings in English
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills

Qualifications

• Must maintain a Grade 3 Stationary Engineer license from the Maryland State Board of Stationary Engineers or equivalent license from other jurisdictions
• Must maintain all required city/county/state license(s) and/or certification(s), where applicable
• Required to maintain a valid state driver’s license.

NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.