Storeroom Specialist - Renewable Energy

About Us

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON and Montreal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.

FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada's largest pension investment managers. We have over 200 employees in Canada and the US with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Ontario and Quebec. In Canada, FirstLight operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and the recently acquired Hydromega, which is headquartered in Montreal.

We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.

Position Detail:

Pay rate: $34.38/hr

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Manage supply and inventory operations to support MA Hydro, ensuring material availability for planned and unplanned activities and maintain maximum/minimum stock.
• Oversee procurement, purchasing, and accounting functions, including invoice processing, inventory tracking, blanket orders and monthly fuel tax filings.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Accounting to ensure efficient purchasing and account receiving processes.
• Utilize Maximo (CMMS) to track inventory, create purchase requisitions, receive invoices, create and close out work orders, identify obsolete inventory, and allocate write-offs to the appropriate accounting records, as well as other tasks.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, environmental regulations and safe work practices.
• Operate and maintain forklifts, fuel dispensing equipment, and fleet vehicles, including testing, tracking inspections and registrations; unload trucks.
• Monitor all fuel levels daily and procure as needed.
• Perform environmental hazardous waste management, regulatory inspections, and compliance reporting.
• Support maintenance activities, outages, and capital projects by coordinating with Operations, Engineering, Regulatory Compliance and Health & Safety teams to plan and procure parts and resources.
• Participate in regular meetings, communicate inventory updates, and respond to emergency warehouse support needs.
• Maintain records, generate reports, and optimize inventory processes to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Provide general support, including snow plowing and maintenance outage assistance.
• Identify and assist with plans to mitigate facility hazards and ensure compliance with PPE policies.
• Manage shipping, receiving, and vendor pickups for plant operations.
• Oversee company credit card use in accordance with established policies.
• Conduct regular inspections of fuel tanks, vapor recovery systems, and hazardous material storage.
• Schedule and coordinate inspections of electrical protective tools and equipment.
• Must maintain all licenses required for position.
• Responds to emergencies or unanticipated warehouse support needs outside of normal working hours.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned;
• Comply with all FirstLight policies and procedures.

Job Qualifications / Skills

Physical Requirements

• Capable of frequently standing, walking, balancing, sitting, reaching, climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks, stacks, etc.), bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting (up to 50 lbs.), feeling, talking and hearing for prolonged periods.
• Must be physically capable of performing demanding work at various heights.
• Exposed to hazards associated with hydro power plants such as working underground and in confined spaces. Also subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat, noise and working near high voltage equipment.
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to half and full-faced respirators, fall protection equipment, hard-hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, etc.;
• Required to have eyesight corrected at 20/40 to accurately read and interpret items such as, but not limited to, instruments, gauges, and manuals.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment as well as the ability to write and/or type.

Why Work for FirstLight?

We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally.

Joining the FirstLight Team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture. Some of our benefits for eligible employees include:

* Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

* Paid Parental Leave

* Health and Wellness Programs

* Mental Health Care

* 401(k) with Employer Matching

* Flexible Spending Account

* Health Savings Account

* Annual Performance Incentive Plan

* Employee Assistance Program

* Generous Paid Time Off Plan

* Paid Holidays

* Professional Development

* Employee Referral Program

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Charitable Matching Program & Employer Sponsored Volunteer Program

FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, FirstLight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

FirstLight's values are:

Respect - Integrity - Safety - Excellence - Innovation - Team

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