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Power Generation Operator Jobs in New York (NOW HIRING)

Power Trader

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$145K - $165K/yr

Commercial About Us TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy ... Our experienced team manages every aspect of our operations - from power generation and asset ...

NERC Compliance Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$86K - $115K/yr

Operations About Us TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy ... Our experienced team manages every aspect of our operations - from power generation and asset ...

Control Room Operator (CRO)

Sayreville, NJ · On-site

$42.64 - $51.15/hr

This integration allows us to harness waste heat, thus optimizing our power generation process. Opportunity Summary The Control Room Operator is responsible for safely controlling, operating, and ...

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Power Generation Operator information

What does a power generation operator do?

A Power Generation Operator is responsible for controlling and monitoring the machinery that generates electric power. They ensure the safe and efficient operation of power plants by adjusting controls, reading meters and gauges, and performing routine maintenance checks. Operators also respond to emergencies or equipment malfunctions, ensuring that electricity production remains stable and reliable. Their work is essential for providing continuous power to homes, businesses, and industries.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a power generation operator?

To thrive as a Power Generation Operator, you need a solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, safety regulations, and, often, a technical diploma or relevant certification. Familiarity with SCADA systems, plant control software, and preventive maintenance tools is typically required. Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills set top operators apart. These competencies ensure the reliable, safe, and efficient production of electricity while minimizing downtime and hazards.

What are some common challenges faced by power generation operators, and how can they be addressed?

Power Generation Operators often encounter challenges such as responding to unexpected equipment malfunctions, managing shifts that may include nights and weekends, and maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols. To address these, operators rely on thorough training, regular preventive maintenance routines, and clear communication with their team and supervisors. Embracing a proactive approach to problem-solving and staying updated on industry best practices can help operators maintain smooth plant operations and ensure safety for all personnel.

What is the difference between Power Generation Operator vs Power Plant Technician?

AspectPower Generation OperatorPower Plant Technician
CertificationsTypically requires a high school diploma and plant-specific trainingOften requires technical certifications or associate degrees in electrical or mechanical fields
Work EnvironmentOperates and monitors power plant equipment, often in control rooms or plant floorsMaintains, repairs, and troubleshoots plant machinery and systems
Industry UsageCommonly employed in power generation facilities, including fossil, nuclear, and renewable plantsFound in similar settings, focusing on equipment maintenance and repair

Power Generation Operators primarily monitor and operate power plant equipment, ensuring continuous power supply, while Power Plant Technicians focus on maintaining and repairing plant machinery. Both roles require technical knowledge and safety training, but technicians typically have more hands-on repair responsibilities. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right career path in the energy industry.

What cities in New York are hiring for Power Generation Operator jobs?

Cities in New York with the most Power Generation Operator job openings:

Maintenance Supervisor - Power-Generation

Reworld

West Babylon, NY • On-site

Full-time

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Job description

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.

All that we're missing is you. Apply today!

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor is a key member of Reworld's Operations and Maintenance team, responsible for leading frontline maintenance activities in a complex waste-to-energy, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment. Reporting to the Facility Manager, this position provides hands-on leadership for maintenance personnel while driving safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical plant systems including boilers, steam turbines, rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and material handling equipment. The role combines technical expertise, people leadership, maintenance planning, reliability improvement, outage management, and continuous improvement to maximize plant performance.

Join an organization where your leadership directly impacts plant safety, equipment reliability, environmental performance, and operational success. This position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled, multi-disciplinary maintenance team while working in a highly technical industrial environment. You will have ownership of maintenance strategy, outage execution, reliability initiatives, contractor management, budgeting, and workforce development, while building a career with an industry leader focused on sustainability, renewable energy generation, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement.

This role balances day-to-day operational priorities with long-term asset reliability. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, work planning and scheduling, CMMS utilization, mechanical integrity initiatives, spare parts management, maintenance budgeting, contractor coordination, root cause analysis, equipment reliability programs, outage planning and execution, and continuous improvement efforts. This position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, Safety, Procurement, and Site Leadership to ensure plant equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Please note that this position offers a sign-on bonus opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop Mechanics, Welders, Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians, and Storekeepers
  • Serve as a safety leader, ensuring maintenance activities meet company standards and all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
  • Plan, prioritize, and coordinate daily maintenance activities in partnership with Operations
  • Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, work orders, schedules, maintenance backlogs, and quality assurance processes
  • Provide technical leadership for maintenance involving boilers, turbines, rotating machinery, conveyors, pumps, fans, electrical systems, and associated plant equipment
  • Own the site's Long-Term Maintenance Plan and lead scheduled and unscheduled outage planning and execution
  • Drive improvements in preventive, predictive, condition-based, and reliability-centered maintenance programs
  • Utilize CMMS platforms to improve maintenance planning, equipment history, reporting, and execution effectiveness
  • Oversee spare parts inventory, warehouse operations, and materials management to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime
  • Develop maintenance budgets and forecasts, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve cost performance
  • Coordinate contractors and partner with Procurement on scopes of work, bid packages, purchasing activities, and strategic sourcing initiatives
  • Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), lockout/tagout procedures, and compliance documentation
  • Investigate equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions using root cause analysis, FMEA, and other reliability methodologies
  • Support continuous improvement efforts through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, reliability improvement, and operational excellence initiatives
  • Communicate equipment risks, priorities, maintenance strategies, and performance metrics with operators, engineers, and site leadership
  • Participate in recruiting, performance management, workforce planning, employee development, and succession planning activities

Qualifications & Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Minimum of 7-10 years of maintenance experience in a power generation, waste-to-energy, manufacturing, chemical processing, refinery, paper mill, mining, metals, pulp and paper, or comparable heavy industrial environment
  • Experience leading, supervising, or managing industrial maintenance personnel
  • Strong knowledge of boilers, steam turbines, gas turbines, pumps, motors, conveyors, rotating machinery, and related plant equipment
  • Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance practices
  • Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, mechanical integrity, and reliability programs
  • Experience utilizing CMMS platforms such as PeopleSoft, Maximo, NS5, SAP PM, or similar maintenance management systems
  • Ability to analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions
  • Experience writing maintenance procedures, contractor scopes of work, work packages, and purchase requisitions
  • Familiarity with maintenance budgeting, forecasting, labor planning, and cost management
  • Working knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and labor regulations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, coaching, and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to effectively manage changing priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment
  • Availability to support rotating schedules, extended hours, weekends, outages, and on-call responsibilities as business needs require
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field
  • Waste-to-Energy, biomass, power generation, or utility maintenance experience
  • Experience with plant management systems such as ALM, MMM, Experion, or similar industrial control platforms
  • Experience applying Lean, 5S, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), or FMEA methodologies
  • Knowledge of NERC, NFPA, OSHA, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements
  • Experience with thermo-mechanical treatment (TTF) operations, including solid waste processing systems, equipment, and operational controls.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Pay Transparency


Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $118,700.00 - $169,800.00 USD per annum

Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworldreserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time.

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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If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the 'Contact Us' button. Under Inquires, select 'Careers' in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a 'Job Application Accommodation Request'.


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Reworld may sometimesselectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role)has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.


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