Control Room Operator

PIC Companies•Wendel, CA

36d

About The Position

The Control Room Operator for a 35 MW conventional steam power Biomass plant is responsible for the effective, efficient, safe operation of the power plant as well as auxiliary systems and equipment. The Control Room Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring of plant systems to ensure the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe, efficient manner. Reporting to the Operations Manager and working directly with the Shift Supervisor, the Control Room Operator ensures the plant operates in compliance with all applicable codes and regulations.

Requirements

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
Strong trouble-shooting and analytical skills to solve problems of both a technical and operational nature
Must possess strong interpersonal skills
Experience working on a team and the ability to collaborate with others
Ability to respond calmly to emergent situations
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with individuals at various levels at the plant
Minimum High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
Fundamental knowledge of power plant systems and equipment is required.
Computer skills, specifically experience with DCS system required

Responsibilities

Operates. monitors and tracks normal operations of the plant using the plant distributed control system. Directs the activities of assigned operations personnel. Starts. stops, operates, and troubleshoots all power plant and auxiliary systems and equipment, including:
Boiler air and gas fans, gearboxes, motors, dampers, ducts, controls, etc.
Boiler water and steam pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, piping, controls, etc. Boiler fuel feed conveyors, screws, feeders, gearboxes, motors, controls, etc. Boiler ash removal collectors, conveyors, feeders, motors, controls, etc.
Boiler emissions reduction fans, pumps, feeders, gearboxes, motors, valves, piping, controls
Turbine. exciter, and generator cooling and lubrication pumps, gearboxes, motors, valves, piping, controls, etc.
Wastewater treatment pumps, gearboxes, motors, pipes, valves, controls, etc. Plant instrument and service air, electrical. and water distribution systems
Performs routine operational tests and adjustments on all power plant systems and components as required to ensure that the plant runs optimally within design limits Responds timely to all alarms by taking appropriate action and addressed plant upsets appropriately
Analyzes boiler, cooling, and wastewater samples and adjusts water chemistry as needed
Identifies, troubleshoots, and works with appropriate maintenance staff or other plant staff to correct systems, equipment. and machinery malfunctions
Utilizes specific and defined procedures developed in the plant safety and operating instruction manuals to shut down and start-up plant equipment with the goal being to achieve safe. consistent and optimum plant output
Maintains timely and accurate recordkeeping of operating logs, timesheets, work orders and other administrative documents as required
Investigate plant problems to provide feedback, analysis, and recommendations
Participates in the administrative maintenance and upgrading of operating instruction manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/predictive maintenance records
Assists with the training of new and existing operators and other plant staff
Required to adhere to the company safety policies and comply with all site-specific safety requirements and procedures
Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary
Attends safety meetings and training programs and participates in plant safety programs as required
Ensures that lock out tag out processes and work permit processes are issued and administered in compliance with company policy in a safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned and directed by Operations and plant or company management members