Control Room Operator - Combined Cycle Power Plant

OGE Energy Corp.•Newcastle, OK

29d•$75,046 - $102,606•Onsite

About The Position

This job is being posted across two skill levels (Senior and Lead). Applicants will be considered for the higher of the two levels in which they qualify. Advanced Control Room Operator who Monitors and operates controls in the centralized control room of the Power Plant to control the loading and operation of generating units and associated equipment. Observes operating parameters of equipment and assures that optimum operating conditions are maintained.

Requirements

SENIOR: Associate's Degree in a technical discipline, And 5 years experience in a technical field; Or High School Diploma/GED And 7 years experience in a technical field; Or Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 6 years experience in a technical field. Or High School Diploma/GED And 2 Direct plant experience at the same Power Plant and successful completion of Board Review. A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field is equivalent to 1 year of technical experience. Experience must include 3 years experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing, And 1 year experience as a qualified control room operator in a power plant.
LEAD: Associate's Degree in a technical discipline, And 7 years experience in a technical field; Or High School Diploma/GED And 9 years experience in a technical field; Or Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 8 years experience in a technical field. Or High School Diploma/GED And 3 years Direct Plant experience at the same Power Plant (with 1 of those years being Control Room Operator experience) with approval of Plant Management. A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field is equivalent to 1 year of technical experience. Experience must include 5 years experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing, And 2 years experience as a qualified control room operator in a power plant.

Responsibilities

Contributes to data collection and potential solutions.
Provides expert feedback and is an active participant in the RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) process.
Monitors, operates and checks equipment.
Provides feedback as needed for changes to the welding quality assurance manual.
Directs activities of contractors and vendors, as needed.
Acts as subject matter expert and coaches and mentors less experienced members in their training and development.
Evaluates project progress and manpower performance (internal and external) and reports to supervisor and/or project manager.
Provides technical management for Operations projects.
Primary duty to operate the plant from the Control Room and may also operate the Auxiliaries, as needed, without supervision.
Acts as a lead and fills in as Acting Supervisor, as needed.
Acts as Operating Authority, as required.
All other duties as assigned.
Performs general craft tasks, operates various industrial equipment, and uses power hand tools.
Repairs, inspects and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, also fuel supply equipment and auxiliaries, if applicable.
Works with other craft and plant personnel as required.
Reads and interprets drawings and prints.
Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.
Keeps logs, records data and verbally communicates plant conditions.
Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
Creates templates and executes clearance procedures.
Identifies abnormal equipment operations.
Assists in the training and mentoring of less experienced team members.
Monitors, analyzes and performs boiler and cooling water chemistry tests.
Takes corrective action and/or initiates requests for equipment repair.