Power Plant - Operating Engineer I
$39.72 - $49.9 per hourFull-time
Merck
Job Description Position Overview:- • Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer, observes and operates all outside utilities distribution systems, and auxiliary equipment in order to provide adequate services to all sections of the site
• Is responsible for the operation and monitoring of the turbo- generators, auxiliary equipment associated with same, including turbine room switchgear
• Operates all water conditioning equipment associated with the power plant including reverse osmosis units, deionizers, polishers, filters, U.V. system, ozone systems and site process cooling water systems
• This position will require the testing, treatment, and adjustments to the heater, boilers, cooling towers, Deionized (DI) water, Reverse Osmosis (RO) water for proper chemistry
• Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer observes and operates 900#, 135# steam boilers, steam turbines-and their auxiliaries.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of boilers, piping, and auxiliaries and have a practical knowledge of the control instruments
• The position will require the testing, treatment and adjustments to the heater and boilers for proper chemistry
• 8 hour Rotating Shift Work 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM, 10PM-6AM
• Works from verbal and written instructions, governed by special operating procedures received from the Watch Engineer. Otherwise works from standard operating procedures
• Exchanges operating information from previous shift and relays it on to relieving shift
• Works under the supervision of Watch Engineer, who has the responsibility of spot checking these positions during each shift
• Trains persons assigned to them for qualifications or advancement to a higher classification
• Must practice proper Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and documentation requirements
License Requirements: - • NJ Blue Seal (1-C) 3rd Class Engineer License or Higher
Position Qualifications: Minimum Education Requirement: • High School Diploma /GED
Required experience and skills: • New Jersey Blue Seal 3rd Class Engineers (1-C) license.
• Previous powerplant operating experience.
• Ability, fitness, and skill.
Shift/Schedule: • Successful candidate must be able and willing to work a rotating shift schedule.
Compensation range is $39.72 to $49.90#MSJR VETJOBS WE24 Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement
• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date:
11/30/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R423971
• Is responsible for the operation and monitoring of the turbo- generators, auxiliary equipment associated with same, including turbine room switchgear
• Operates all water conditioning equipment associated with the power plant including reverse osmosis units, deionizers, polishers, filters, U.V. system, ozone systems and site process cooling water systems
• This position will require the testing, treatment, and adjustments to the heater, boilers, cooling towers, Deionized (DI) water, Reverse Osmosis (RO) water for proper chemistry
• Under the supervision of the Watch Engineer observes and operates 900#, 135# steam boilers, steam turbines-and their auxiliaries.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of boilers, piping, and auxiliaries and have a practical knowledge of the control instruments
• The position will require the testing, treatment and adjustments to the heater and boilers for proper chemistry
• 8 hour Rotating Shift Work 6AM-2PM, 2PM-10PM, 10PM-6AM
• Works from verbal and written instructions, governed by special operating procedures received from the Watch Engineer. Otherwise works from standard operating procedures
• Exchanges operating information from previous shift and relays it on to relieving shift
• Works under the supervision of Watch Engineer, who has the responsibility of spot checking these positions during each shift
• Trains persons assigned to them for qualifications or advancement to a higher classification
• Must practice proper Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) and documentation requirements
License Requirements: - • NJ Blue Seal (1-C) 3rd Class Engineer License or Higher
Position Qualifications: Minimum Education Requirement: • High School Diploma /GED
Required experience and skills: • New Jersey Blue Seal 3rd Class Engineers (1-C) license.
• Previous powerplant operating experience.
• Ability, fitness, and skill.
Shift/Schedule: • Successful candidate must be able and willing to work a rotating shift schedule.
Compensation range is $39.72 to $49.90#MSJR VETJOBS WE24 Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US and Puerto Rico Residents Only: Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.--As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.- For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit: EEOC Know Your Rights EEOC GINA Supplement
• We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State Acts San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully-
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.- Employee Status:
Regular Relocation: VISA Sponsorship: Travel Requirements: Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable Shift: Valid Driving License: Hazardous Material(s): Job Posting End Date:
11/30/2026
*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE -the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. Requisition ID: R423971
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