Power Plant Specialist

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Position Overview

Ameresco has a new opportunity for a Power Plant Specialist to join our team at the Tufts University Central Energy Plant (CEP) in Medford Massachusetts. The Plant Specialist will report to the Regional Manager and have responsibility for plant safety, compliance, maintenance and operational reliability. The Plant Specialist will work with a small team that conducts the daily operations and maintenance activities for the facility

Responsibilities

• Thrive in Ameresco's safety-centric team culture.
• Drive continuous safety improvement throughout the organization.
• Report incidents, support investigations, and take corrective action.
• Operate and maintain the facility in compliance with permits.
• Build a compliance and environmentally conscious team.
• Maintain a proactive equipment maintenance plan.
• Coordinate contractors and perform maintenance activities efficiently.
• Oversee planned maintenance outages and manage records.
• Identify upgrades for safety and facility reliability.
• Respond to and manage plant issues beyond regular hours.
• Support Regional Manager in budgeting and cost management.
• Propose cost reduction strategies without compromising safety or production.
• Maintain operator qualification and training programs.
• Review and revise plant standard operating procedures.
• Handle material orders, schedule deliveries, and approve invoices.
• Cultivate positive relationships with the Customer.
• Review reports for accuracy and assist in special projects.
• Perform other required duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School graduate or GED.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with operation and maintenance in an industrial setting.
• Experience in power generation, boiler operation, district steam heating, and chilled water system operations.
• Must have a working knowledge of reading and interpreting system drawings and/or P&IDs.
• Valid US driver's license required. Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills are required.
• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills are required.

Additional Qualifications

• Formal and relevant technical training through military service, trade school, industrial experience, or technical training schools desired.
• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or technical discipline a plus.
• Applicable military and merchant marine experience is highly valued.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook a plus.
• Working knowledge of Maximo CMMS a plus

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

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