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NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com .

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

The Grayling Generating Station plant is a 38 MW biomass-fueled renewable energy power plant that produces electricity. The fuel consists primarily of bark and sawdust from local lumber mills and the non-marketable biomass from lumbering operations.  The power produced supports the health of the forests, mitigates greenhouse gases (is “carbon neutral”), conserves landfill space and supports the electric grid in northern Michigan.  The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with Consumers Energy Company. This facility can produce enough electricity to power approximately 38,000 homes. Commercial operation began in 1992.

The Lead Fuel Supply Operator is responsible for equipment operation and record keeping duties on a variety of complex systems such as: wood fuel handling, ash handling, and heavy equipment within established procedures. The lead fuel supply operator will monitor and oversee the work for lower level fuel supply operators for safety and quality adherence. They will also train and mentor new operators and be responsible for various housekeeping and maintenance tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

+ Operate fuel and/or ash handling equipment which may include wheel loaders, track driven dozers and various machinery in a safe and efficient manner. Train and mentor lower level operators on the operation of and safety details of equipment and assist in coordinating schedules

+ Maintain strict adherence to Plant Safety, Fuel, Ash Handling and Administrative programs and procedures. Monitors the operation of such plant equipment and systems as well as the work of subordinate operators and takes appropriate action to ensure they are operated safely, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements

+ Will assign control systems including fuel handling, ash handling, and related components in a safe and efficient manner and directs the work assigned Plant Management and Lead Control Room Operato

+ Provides equipment cleaning, filter changes, and adjustments. Maintains a clean and orderly work area. Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures, and identification and correction of hazards

+ Assists the Plant Maintenance Department in performing preventative and corrective maintenance as assigned. Maintains assigned control systems to ensure proper operations. Performs routine equipment maintenance, safety checks, inspections and adjustments, as required

+ Responds to alarms in a timely manner; operates necessary equipment to effectively respond to critical situations. Identifies and corrects problems; reports problems requiring further action to the Lead Control Room Operator

+ Performs maintenance activities during plant outages and minor maintenance on shift as required

+ Receive, unload, mix, stage, and stack/store fuel in a manner consistent with established fuel handling procedures. Reclaim fuel as necessary to support overall plant operation

+ Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

+ Be able to use standard computer software programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, databases and other common programs

+ Have a thorough knowledge of Large Mobile Heavy Equipment (e.g., CAT D8 Dozers, CAT 938 loaders) operation and established procedures

+ Previous experience operating and/or maintaining heavy equipment, including a bulldozer (e.g., construction, farming equipment).

+ Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others

+ Thorough knowledge of all fuel and ash handling systems and understanding of heavy equipment, plant procedures and measurement standards

+ Ethics and standards of conduct

+ Ability to qualify and effectively perform duties of Plant Operator when needed

Position Requirements:

+ Associate Degree in plant operations and maintenance, or related field required

+ 7+ years of experience in operating and/or maintaining heavy equipment (e.g., construction, farming equipment, bulldozer) required

Working Conditions:

+ Indoor and outdoor work including in hazardous power plant environments including steam, hot water and computer work

+ Field and Plant Operations

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

+ Competitive compensation packages

+ Medical, Dental and Vision

+ 401k with company match

+ Paid parental leave

+ Up to 13 paid Holidays

+ Paid time off

+ Educational Assistance Program

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women’s Advisory Panel (WAP), Women’s in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capable, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

_All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin._