Control Room Operator

Contour Global•Hobbs, NM

22h

About The Position

As the Control Room Operator, you will join our Operations team! In this role, you will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for monitoring and operating power plant systems to support safe, reliable, and efficient facility operations. The Control Room Operator responds to alarms and abnormal conditions, supports plant startup and shutdown activities as required, and collaborates with on-site personnel to maintain operational continuity. This role may also assist with general plant operations and maintenance activities as assigned by the Plant Manager and Operations Manager. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Requirements

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.
Experience as a Control Room Operator or equivalent position, in an operating or generating Plant, is required.
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.
Adaptable/Flexible - You can easily adjust to new routines, systems, situations, procedures and people.

Nice To Haves

An Associate Degree, in a technical field, is desirable.
Experience in water chemistry control, water condition analysis, water treatment facility operations, and chemical-handling requirements is desired.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with ContourGlobal’s safe work practices outlined in the organizations Health & Safety Management System.
Support fellow work partners to help ensure job tasks are adequately reviewed prior to initiating work and when changes occur in the work environment or tasks requirements.
Communicate any unsafe work condition or hazard to your Health & Safety Manager or Operational leader immediately.
Report any Health & Safety incident, realized or potential to your Health & Safety Manager or Operational leader immediately.
Participate in Health & Safety activities as requested i.e., Incident investigations, inspections, effectiveness reviews and best practice sharing.
Ensure the daily log, electrical output, steam output, emissions output, fuel consumed, water consumed, and heat rates are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Conduct periodic log and record reviews, to ensure that tag-out procedures, equipment status, and designated administrative systems are functioning effectively.
Participate in the administrative maintenance of Plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
Actively supports the Maintenance team in the execution of maintenance plans by providing lock-out/tag-out support, equipment identification, troubleshooting, work request preparation, electrical and mechanical maintenance, or other areas as needed.
Fully support and actively participate in CG Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
Complete other tasks, as requested by the Line Manager.
Effectively use the organizational framework to capture, implement, and reward improvement initiatives.
Encourage the team members to identify and initiate improvements and innovations that will enhance the maintenance department's safety and reliability, work productivity, cost reduction, and quality of client service.