Operating the control room of a power plant is the heart of this career-level technician role. It involves safely and efficiently controlling boilers, turbines, generators, and electrical equipment to meet system load requirements and maintain stable operations. The position requires the ability to take direction from management while also taking independent action to support the availability, capability, and reliability of the station units.
Responsibilities
Champion a corporate culture that emphasizes transparency, integrity, safety, environmental responsibility, employee development, diversity and inclusion, customer service, and operational excellence
Monitor and operate the power plant in an environmentally responsible and safe manner consistent with plant, division, corporate, and governmental objectives
Monitor and operate the power plant in a manner to reliably meet Energy Operations and transmission control needs
Protect and preserve unit assets without negatively impacting the unit’s equivalent availability targets due to operating errors
Assist in the performance of maintenance activities by providing direction and operating knowledge that assists in the investigation and repair of equipment problems
Ensure unit reliability is not negatively impacted when taking equipment in or out of service for maintenance
Investigate and report equipment problems accurately and promptly to maximize the reliability and efficiency of units
Demonstrate a working knowledge of unit process controls and standard operating procedures associated with control room operation as it relates to the unit processes and equipment assets, including the protection of these assets
Assist in the coordination of maintenance efforts of the electric generating unit equipment, environmental, and water treatment systems
Provide communication to their supervisor to provide updates on operations and maintenance of the plant, and identify risks in delivery or resourcing needs
Utilize technical knowledge of plant operations to determine correct actions, anticipating likely results and consequences of alternative solutions
Require technical competence of the control systems that are used to operate and control unit equipment and processes, including those systems in the main control room
Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
1-3 years’ experience in an operating plant as a Control Room Operator, Assistant Control Room Operator, or equivalent in a steam plant
Working knowledge of combustion turbines, generators, and associated equipment in a fossil fuel power plant environment
Demonstrated ability in the operation of power plant equipment under normal and emergency conditions
Demonstrated aptitude for leadership
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Thorough understanding of the principle of operation of a drum boiler with an integrated turbine-generator electronic controls
Capable of working without direct and constant supervision
Effective in oral communication and articulate enough to provide complex technical explanations
Ability to read and comprehend complex technical material
Use logic in problem solving, especially in emergency situations where time deadlines are often encountered
Accuracy of short and long term memory to receive multiple tasks at one time and carry them out in proper order
Ability to coordinate the work activities of others
Ability to give or to receive and follow a series of oral instructions
Working knowledge of the data system and ability to utilize its various functions
Thorough working knowledge of the plant layout, the functions and operation of equipment located therein, and the functional relationship with system operations
Ability to make clear, concise, and accurate reports
Ability to train and direct others and receive and issue orders in a manner that will maintain harmony and safety and obtain satisfactory working results from employees assigned to work with this position
Demonstrated computer skills to facilitate use of Computerized Maintenance Management System, Microsoft Office suite, OSI PI data system, etc.