Job Summary:
The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring the status of all Power Plant systems, on a continuous basis. The Control Room Operator ensures that alarms and upset conditions are properly cleared by taking appropriate corrective actions. Executes Plant shutdown and start-up procedures, as required.
The Control Room Operator will also support in maintenance of the facility, as assigned by the Plant Manager and Operations Manager. The Control Room Operator ensures that the Power Plant meets its generating requirements, while operating in a safe and efficient manner.
 
Main Duties

• The Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring the status of all Power Plant systems.
• The Control Room Operator ensures that alarms and upset conditions are properly cleared by taking appropriate corrective actions.
• Executes Plant shutdown and start-up procedures, as required.
• The Control Room Operator will also support in maintenance of the facility, as assigned by the Plant Manager and Operations Manager.
• The Control Room Operator ensures that the Power Plant meets its generating requirements, while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment, as would be acquired in four (4) years of high school, is required.
• An Associate Degree, in a technical field, is desirable.
• Experience as a Control Room Operator or equivalent position, in an operating or generating Plant, is required.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion/steam turbine operations, closed-system generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management, and inspection/recording of Plant parameters, is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in the direct operation of a combined-cycle-large-frame gas turbine Power Plant preferred.
• Experience with piping and instrument schematics, and process controls, desirable.
• Extensive working knowledge of Power Plant industry desirable.
• Must have excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
• Physical requirements include standing on feet for extended periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing and routinely lifting fifty (50) pounds.
• This position requires working twelve (12)-hour rotating shifts, with the possibility of overtime, weekend, and holiday work; as required by schedules, workloads, and Plant conditions.

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