Control Room Operator

Alliant Energy•Cedar Rapids, IA

2d•$49 - $50

About The Position

Grow your career with Alliant Energy! At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. Our employees make a difference every day by using their personal energy to bring this purpose to life.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Required
Ability to read P&ID’s, operating manuals, technical manuals.
Mechanical competence.
Reading and math knowledge.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and comprehend RIGHT TO KNOW information.
Basic knowledge of First Aid and CPR.
Ability to exercise good judgment during emergencies.
Capacity for quick, accurate decisions and speed of execution.
Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership in the area of safety and observe safety rules, policies, and practices.
Encourage safe work behaviors and promptly accurate conditions and unsafe behavior which may lead to accidents.
Ensure strict adherence to corporate values in aligning with all environmental, safety and other laws and regulations.
Operate control equipment to obtain safe and proper operation of boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment.
Start, operate, inspect and shut down all steam turbine generating units, steam generating units and all associated auxiliary equipment.
Observe and record pressures, temperatures and flows on all operating equipment; check to see that all meters and gauges indicate normal conditions for loading on units.
Operate switchboard and associated equipment to obtain safe and proper operation of plant and system electrical equipment.
Prepare logs and reports as required.
Advise the Operating Crew Foreperson (where applicable) or supervisor of any abnormal or unusual conditions that may occur.
Performs troubleshooting activities related to plant operating systems.
Assist in cleaning and housekeeping of all plant equipment and operating areas.
Assist in training of employees.
Assist in Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures to take equipment out of service and to restore equipment to active status. Perform PM and may assist with maintenance work.
Perform all work according to established procedures and safety practices.
Must report to work fit for duty and free from the effects of drug and alcohol abuse.
The above duties are not an inclusive list of duties to be performed for this position.
The above listed duties are intended to be a general job description for the major duties to be performed by the employees and may differ according to each plant.
Some of the duties listed may be plant specific.