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FORGE Technology Lead
Are you a general engineer or physical scientist interested in working for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO)? GTO is currently seeking applicants for a General Engineer/ Physical Scientist position (GS-0801/1301-14) to serve as the FORGE Technology Lead within our Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) subprogram in Golden, Colorado or Washington, D.C.
GTO conducts research and development to reduce costs and risks associated with geothermal development by supporting innovative technologies that address key exploration and deployment barriers.
DOE has Direct Hire Authority to fill this science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) position. This authority allows us to hire more quickly than the traditional government hiring process. In using this authority, DOE still abides by the Merit System Principles and all Federal and DOE regulations for hiring.
This position will serve as the Technology Lead for the Frontier Observatory for Research and Geothermal Energy (FORGE) initiative in the EGS subprogram. The focus of the EGS subprogram is to gain an evidence-based understanding of the basic and applied science challenges surrounding long-term subsurface heat flow, permeability enhancement, and stress evolution to enable development of sustainable, man-made heat exchangers. In the long term, success at FORGE will help develop a flexible, reliable, renewable baseload energy resource estimated at over 100 GW electric and will be a main contributor to the carbon-free grid of the future.
This position requires expertise in geothermal energy systems, particularly EGS (oil and gas expertise will be considered) and large-scale field operations management experience and large-scale project management and implementation experience. The position also requires the ability to travel extensively.
Interested applicants are required to submit (1) a resume and (2) a writing sample (outlined below) to eerehiring@ee.doe.gov, copying Lauren Boyd (Lauren.Boyd@ee.doe.gov) and Susan Hamm (Susan.Hamm@ee.doe.gov), by 5:00 p.m. ET on March 16, 2021. Further information on application requirements can be found on the EERE Employment Opportunities Page.
Information that should NOT be included on your resume at this stage includes:
- Your Social Security number
- Photos of yourself
- Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
- Classified or government sensitive information
- Any encryption or digital signatures
Along with your application for this position, please include the following as a writing sample: an executive-level memo, 2-3 pages in length, describing your experience in operational management of large, multi-disciplinary teams from a position of limited authority, including challenges you met and overcame. As the ability to communicate effectively in writing is a major requirement for this position, your memo will be evaluated based both on content/substance and form/flow/style.
If GTO is interested after reviewing your resume and writing sample, the DOE Human Capital office will contact you to request a transcript demonstrating that your educational background meets the basic eligibility requirements of the position in question.
Heat up your career and apply to this exciting job opportunity before time runs out!
Geothermal Plant Operator-Electrical Systems
Open Mountain Energy LLC.
Imlay, NV 89418
Job details
Salary
$20 - $30 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description
Open Mountain Energy
Plant Operator-Electrical and Controls
Job Summary: (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned):
Open Mountain Energy is seeking a plant operator with significant experience installing, repairing, and troubleshooting electrical systems such as PLC’s, HMI’s, pressure and temperature sensor systems, medium and high voltage breakers, switches, and transformers. This is a plant operator role, specifically for an electrician who will perform basic operator duties on a daily basis, and utilize electrical expertise as needed.
The primary role for the applicant is as a Plant operator at a new geothermal power plant in Northern Nevada. A Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the geothermal power plant/plants to which they are assigned.
Plant Operators use computer and monitoring equipment to measure, record and adjust plant-operating parameters. Plant Operators are responsible for all daily maintenance and housekeeping tasks, such as greasing and aligning motors, repairing and replacing sensors/gauges/relays/etc., maintaining shop and office facilities, and cleaning the grounds. Operators will work with the Plant Manager and other Operators to develop and implement safety, maintenance, and quality assurance programs, with emphasis on safety, plant uptime, and maximizing plant output.
Plant Operators will be required to assist in maintenance and construction related activities in and around the plant, and may be assigned to assist with projects at another plant or project. Operators will be asked to operate rolling equipment such as a plant service truck, backhoe, forklift, or man lift on a regular basis. Construction knowledge and skills, such as welding, plumbing, electrical, framing, etc., will be used regularly. Operators will monitor and handle chemicals for preventing corrosion of the pipelines. Plant operators should be capable of lifting 60lbs regularly, and be comfortable with spending 70% of their time outdoors, year-round.
Plant Operators are not expected to have comprehensive knowledge of geothermal or other power systems at the time of hiring. While knowledge and experience are valuable, willingness to learn, reliability, integrity, and work ethic are the most important qualities for a Plant Operator candidate. Open Mountain Energy will provide on-the-job training related to the operation of the power equipment, professional safety and skills training for some operators in some fields, such as basic electrical troubleshooting, scaffold erection, first aid, etc. Plant Operators will be given many opportunities to utilize their existing skills, while developing new ones on the job under the direction of more experienced Operators.
Schedule
To be determined. During construction phase, Operators will assist with plant construction activities during normal working hours. Once operational, Operators will be assigned to day or night shifts. Candidates should be flexible and able to work night or weekend shifts when assigned. Plant management will work with Operators to accommodate scheduling needs within reason.
Job Responsibilities:
- Entry-level; practical operating knowledge to perform job.
- Performs standardized, ongoing duties and tasks such as plant maintenance, cleaning, and compiling of daily reports.
- Routine decision-making and problem solving.
- Work with a team, but capable of independent thought/action.
- Prioritizes the safety of all individuals onsite, and the safety of the companies resources
- Reports to the Plant Manager for assignments, scheduling, safety or quality concerns and conflict resolution.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Able to pass a drug test prior to employment, and random tests during employment
Job Benefits
- Salaried position
- Health Insurance, optional dental and vision
- 2 weeks PTO, 10 paid Holidays/year
- 401k with 6% company match
- Flexible scheduling
Company Culture
Open Mountain Energy is a new and growing company, with two active geothermal projects in Northern Nevada and additional projects in planning stages. As a small company, we value the contribution of each team member. While efficient and productive work is the purpose of each employee, safety and respect are the foundation on which all other work is done. There is a zero tolerance policy for the mistreatment of OME personnel, or any activity which compromises employee safety, such as drug or alcohol abuse.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
Ability to Commute/Relocate:
- Imlay, NV 89418 (Required)
Work Location:
- One location
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Company's website:
- http://openmountainenergy.com
Work Remotely:
- No
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Remote interview process
Plant Operator - Steam Field and Pressure System
Open Mountain Energy
Reno, NV
Job details
Salary
$50,000 - $60,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Number of hires for this role
1
Full Job Description
Job Summary: (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned):
Open Mountain Energy is seeking a plant operator with significant experience in safely operating and troubleshooting a geothermal wellfield with multiple flowing steam and pumped brine production and re-injection wells. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate a history of experience in safely operating a geothermal field. This is a plant operator role, specifically for a wellfield professional who will perform basic operator duties on a daily basis, and utilize their wellfield expertise as needed, as well as help train other operators in the safe operation of the geothermal field.
This is an entry-level position as a Plant operator at a new geothermal power plant in Northern Nevada. A Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the geothermal power plant/plants to which they are assigned.
Plant Operators use computer and monitoring equipment to measure, record and adjust plant-operating parameters. Plant Operators are responsible for all daily maintenance and housekeeping tasks, such as greasing and aligning motors, repairing and replacing sensors/gauges/relays/etc., maintaining shop and office facilities, and cleaning the grounds. Operators will work with the Plant Manager and other Operators to develop and implement safety, maintenance, and quality assurance programs, with emphasis on safety, plant uptime, and maximizing plant output.
Plant Operators will be required to assist in maintenance and construction related activities in and around the plant, and may be assigned to assist with projects at another plant or project. Operators will be asked to operate rolling equipment such as a plant service truck, backhoe, forklift, or man lift on a regular basis. Construction knowledge and skills, such as welding, plumbing, electrical, framing, etc., will be used regularly. Operators will monitor and handle chemicals for preventing corrosion of the pipelines. Plant operators should be capable of lifting 60lbs regularly, and be comfortable with spending 70% of their time outdoors, year-round.
Plant Operators are not expected to have comprehensive knowledge of geothermal or other power systems at the time of hiring. While knowledge and experience are valuable, willingness to learn, reliability, integrity, and work ethic are the most important qualities for a Plant Operator candidate. Open Mountain Energy will provide on-the-job training related to the operation of the power equipment, professional safety and skills training for some operators in some fields, such as basic electrical troubleshooting, scaffold erection, first aid, etc. Plant Operators will be given many opportunities to utilize their existing skills, while developing new ones on the job under the direction of more experienced Operators.
Schedule
To be determined. During construction phase, Operators will assist with plant construction activities during normal working hours. Once operational, Operators will be assigned to day or night shifts. Candidates should be flexible and able to work night or weekend shifts when assigned. Plant management will work with Operators to accommodate scheduling needs within reason.
Job Responsibilities:
- Entry-level; practical operating knowledge to perform job.
- Performs standardized, ongoing duties and tasks such as plant maintenance, cleaning, and compiling of daily reports.
- Routine decision-making and problem solving.
- Work with a team, but capable of independent thought/action.
- Prioritizes the safety of all individuals onsite, and the safety of the companies resources
- Reports to the Plant Manager for assignments, scheduling, safety or quality concerns and conflict resolution.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma.
- Experience with machinery repair and control systems preferred.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Able to pass a drug test prior to employment, and random tests during employment
Job Benefits
- Salaried position
- Health Insurance, optional dental and vision
- 2 weeks PTO, 10 paid Holidays/year
- 401k with 6% company match
- Flexible scheduling
Post-Doctoral Scholar
Description of opportunity: The Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy (GBCGE) within the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) invites applications from qualified candidates to fill a Postdoctoral Scholar position. NBMG is a public service unit within the College of Science at UNR and serves as the state geological survey for Nevada. This full-time position will support the International Geothermal Capacity-Building Project, funded by the U.S. Department of State. The project involves capacity-building activities for foreign government partners in the Asia-Pacific region, including delivering workshops and presentations, collaborative research, peer to peer exchanges, provision of technical advice, and conducting geothermal resource assessments in country. For this project, the post-doctoral scholar will be responsible for leading the design and application of novel geothermal exploration techniques and workflows (e.g., geostatistical tools and geothermal play fairway analysis) to complete geothermal prospectivity and resource assessments in collaboration with our foreign government partners. The scholar will manage the compilation, synthesis and cataloguing of existing geoscientific datasets in our partner countries and support the development of updated conceptual models of geothermal systems. Additionally, the scholar will play a central role in training foreign geoscientists in geothermal exploration best practices via in-person workshops and virtual webinars, and through development of customized training materials and presentations. Some international travel is likely (estimated to be no more than ~3 weeks/year, and contingent on an improved COVID situation).
The position requires substantial teamwork and interactions with GBCGE personnel, foreign government partners, and US-based collaborators. We are therefore seeking candidates with excellent inter-personal skills, well-developed communication skills, the ability to meet project deadlines, and demonstrated ability to work effectively in informal and formal teams with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
Deadline for applications: 11:59pm PST on Sunday 14th March 2021.
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