Heating Plant Operator

Skilled

Updated on 11/10/2025

General Dynamics

General Dynamics

No salary listed

Senior

Groton, CT, USA

In Person

Overview

Electric Boat - Groton is seeking a Heating Plant Operator who is ready to work on a team of skilled operators, pipefitters, and engineers to operate and maintain all boilers.

Operations and mechanical maintenance knowledge and ability necessary.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Work on a team of skilled operators, pipefitters, and engineers to operate and maintain all boilers operations and mechanical maintenance knowledge and ability necessary
  • Perform minor maintenance repairs and coordinate with maintenance department and contractors for major repairs
  • Operate and maintain low presser compresses
  • Perform and maintain all boiler treatment processes
  • Observe and record various equipment pressers and temperatures
  • Preform preventive maintenance on all equipment directed by the supervisor
  • Perform general manual labor work or any other projects/assigned work as necessary
  • Must be flexible for all shifts
  • Must be available for overtime on weekends, holidays and plant shutdown

Qualifications

Required:

  • High school diploma or GED or 2 years of related technical experience
  • 5+ plus years of boiler operation/ heat plant experience

Preferred

  • Operations and mechanical maintenance knowledge and ability
  • CT Operators Engineer
  • CT Operator License
  • Military Experience

Skills

  • Pipe fitting skills
  • Pumps/Seals skills
  • Controls skills

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Heavy Lifting, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Acids or Alkalis, Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet