Control Room Operator - NorthStar Clean Energy

Consumers Energy•NEW BERN, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy. The Control Room Operator is responsible for ensuring the plant is operating in a safe and efficient manner while complying with all station procedures and environmental regulations and directing the activities on their shift. Directing the operation of major plant equipment and recordkeeping duties to ensure efficient and safe plant operations within established procedures and parameters. Directing Plant Operators to support efficient plant operation. Performs the typical duties of the Plant Operator as required.

Requirements

Meets qualifications of a plant operator
Have a working knowledge of LOTO, confined space, P & ID's, hot work
Ability to use past experience, analytical judgement, to plan and perform diversified work
Good decision making skills to keep all crew members and site equipment safe
Excellent communication skills to provide clear direction and feedback to all team members on the site
Agility to be able to work overtime, as well as rotating shift schedules that include weekends and holidays
High School Degree or GED required
Pass LCRO exam prior to going on shift required
2+ years experience in power plant operations as an operator and/or previous control room experience, required
Valid driver's license required

Nice To Haves

Associate Degree preferred
Trades or technical backgrounds are a plus
3+ years experience as a plant operator preferred

Responsibilities

Monitors the operation of major plant equipment and systems and takes appropriate action to ensure they are operating safely, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements according to the Emissions Minimization Plan, in a manner consistent with maximizing availability and in a manner consistent with optimizing fuel efficiency
Maintains a log of significant operating activities and events and generates required reports
Operates assigned control systems including distributed control, water, steam, combustion, turbine generator and related components in a safe and efficient manner. Directs the activities of the Plant Operators as necessary to support the overall plant operation
Answers the telephone when necessary in a professional manner and serves as a focal point for communications during emergency situations
Directs and ensures completion of required safety procedures; (e.g., lockout/tagout, confined space, hot work)
Takes measurements and readings and compares with standards; implements corrective actions within established procedures
Assists in maintaining the boiler system by adding/transferring chemicals as needed to maintain desired parameters
Identifies and corrects problems; reports problems requiring further action to the Operations Manager Maintenance
Responds to alarms in a timely manner; operates necessary equipment to effectively respond to critical situations
Coordinates and may direct activities of other work groups as necessary to support overall plant operations Trains plant personnel in accordance with Company policies and government regulations. Oversees the work of sub-contractors on assigned shift, as necessary. Performs other comparable non-operating duties during plant shutdowns
Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary