Control Room Operator - Power Plant

Reworld Waste is seeking a Control Room Operator for their power plant in Lorton, VA. The role involves managing plant operations, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and guiding other operators. Candidates should have experience in a steam plant and the ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health care, 401k matching, and paid time off.
Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About The Role

As a Control Room Operator, you will execute the approved plant start-up and shutdown procedures to assure that the facility meets its operational, environmental, and safety commitments while operating in a safe and environmentally efficient manner. This position is located in Lorton, VA.

Position Responsibilities
• Provide guidance to Crane, Auxiliary, and Back Plant Operators to maintain a safe and efficient operation
• Effectively monitor Covanta operations systems and have strong working knowledge of boiler, turbine, and auxiliary equipment operations
• Experienced in reading blueprints, P&ID’s, and schematic specifications
• Manage critical events and prioritize tasks for completion at times during emergency, providing clear directions in operational, safety and environmental tasks
• Respond to operational alarms, taking immediate corrective action
• Demonstrate solid understanding of operational best practices, including the ability to problem solve and make sound decisions that supports
• Covanta’s safety and operational goals

Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts on a 5 on, 2 off, 2 on, 5 off schedule. Subject to change during outages and other

Position Requirements & Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of ASME QRO Provisional Licensing exam required within the first year of holding the position
• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts.
• Prior experience in a steam plant or related industry as a CRO, AO/ACRO or related job title.
• Ability to demonstrate how your actions support Reworld Values and Behaviors, including Safe and Inclusive Workplace, Delivering Results through Trust and Building Breakthrough Capabilities.

Physical Demands Of The Role
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb
• Ability to lift/carry 50lbs
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator
• Consistently work in various weather conditions

What Reworld Offers You
• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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