Lead Power Plant Technician

Location: Vicinity Kendall, 265 1st St, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Full-time role with a rotating shift schedule.

Salary: $67.42 per hour

Company

hirify.global provides district energy solutions and develops low-carbon energy systems for buildings and communities across North America.

What you will do

• Operate combined-cycle generating facilities, turbines, boilers, generators, and auxiliary power plant equipment through control room interfaces and locally.
• Monitor plant conditions, take readings, maintain operating logs, report equipment issues, and document maintenance actions.
• Coordinate shift operations with commercial operations, energy market entities, maintenance teams, contractors, and external organizations.
• Direct and coordinate employees, contractors, crafts, work sequences, shift activities, job briefings, and safety orientations.
• Manage equipment clearances and operational safety activities, including lockout/tagout, confined-space entry, hot-work permits, and incident reporting.
• Troubleshoot plant control systems, support operating procedure development, and ensure compliance with environmental permits and facility policies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Active Massachusetts Second Class Engineer's License.
• Ability to obtain a Massachusetts Grade 2 Industrial Wastewater Treatment License within the first six months of employment.
• At least six years of experience operating gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, heat recovery steam generators, high-pressure boilers, air compressors, water treatment equipment, and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of the relationship between plant operations and energy markets, basic computer literacy, and the ability to instruct and direct others.
• Must be able to work on-site in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on a rotating shift schedule; physical and drug screening are required before employment.

Nice to have

• Ability to read and interpret Process & Instrumentation Diagrams.
• Good safety record.

Culture & Benefits

• Work focused on low-carbon energy, decarbonization, and reducing climate impact.
• Union membership with UWUA Local 369 is required.
• Personal protective equipment is required, including a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and hearing protection.
• Work includes exposure to confined spaces, temperature extremes, high noise levels, high-pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, and dusty or dirty environments.
• Physical duties include climbing, bending, walking on uneven surfaces, working from elevated platforms, and lifting up to 50 pounds.