Station Operator

Mission Statement

BED’s mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. BED’s four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. BED’s vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

The Station Operator is responsible for all operational local functions including; monitoring all valving, instrumentation, and equipment operation. This position also assists maintenance staff at McNeil Generating Station.

Union Affiliation: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)

Pay Grade 11: $28.33 - $46.45 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Please note, Burlington Electric is seeking to hire one person to join the Station Operator crew. Applications for both Station Operator and Senior Station Operator will be considered fill this opening.

• Test, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, inspect, monitor, and operate Station equipment, including 480V electrical equipment once qualified, to ensure proper operating conditions.


• Performs routine water purification duties; including monitoring and maintaining proper chemical tank levels.


• Works with Shift Supervisor to ensure the Station is running in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner.


• Performs manual operation of systems for startup and shutdown of Station.


• Monitors and maintains lubrication systems on all plant equipment.


• Records Station operational parameters.


• Notifies appropriate personnel of unusual occurrences or operating problems.


• Keeps abreast and adheres to all Station safety policies and procedures.


• Responsible for Shift Supervisor responsibilities as needed or directed, including; operation of Control Room equipment that controls the Winooski One Hydro Generating Station and McNeil Generating Station high pressure boiler, steam turbine, main generator, and all plant systems while burning wood, oil, or gas.


• Assists in training shift personnel as needed.


• Operates a variety of machinery and heavy equipment including a front-end loader and dump truck.


• Assists the Senior Station Operator, Auxiliary Operator and Yard worker as needed.


• Responsible for cleaning assigned area.


• Performs preventative maintenance on station equipment.


• Assist the maintenance staff as needed.


• Cover the shift of a Senior Station Operator, Auxiliary Operator or Yard-Worker as needed.

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Unloads railcars


• Perform other duties as required.

• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.


• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.


• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.


• Must possess a technical degree or a license for boiler/turbine operations.


• Additional experience in combustion process, lubrication, electricity, chemistry, steam cycle, valve types, and generating units may be substituted for a technical degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.


• Working knowledge of the combustion process, lubrication, electricity, chemistry, steam cycle, valve types, and generating units required.


• Knowledge of plant circuit breaker operations andprevious experience at McNeil Station is preferred.


• Ability to work in close proximity to electrical voltages up to 480V.


• Must be qualified on BED 480V Fuse Changeout McNeil Qualification.


• Must possess the skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electric equipment.


• Must be proficient in the proper use of the special precautionary techniques, personal protective equipment, insulating and shielding materials, and insulated tools for working on or near exposed energized parts of electric equipment.


• Must be proficient in recognition of system Arc Flash requirements.


• Must attend BED sponsored annual Electric Safe Work Practices training.


• Must be able to give and follow complex written and oral instructions.


• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.


• Must be adaptable to a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.


• Must be in good physical condition.


• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.


• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.


• Must have the ability to interact harmoniously with co-workers.


• Ability to pass a Pulmonary Function Test preferred.


• Ability to participate in various training including, CST, CPR, First Aid, and all required training.


• Ability to work overtime as needed consistent with the provisions of the BED/IBEW Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work‑force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

Applications for our employment opportunities are only accepted online through our Government Jobs website.

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