Lead Control Room Operator - Combined Cycle Power Plant

About the position

The Plant Operator Lead is an advanced Control Room Operator responsible for monitoring and operating controls in the centralized control room of the Power Plant. This role involves controlling the loading and operation of generating units and associated equipment while ensuring optimum operating conditions are maintained. The position requires a high level of responsibility, as the operator often works outside their assigned duties, applies advanced skills in multiple areas, and resolves complex issues impacting business operations. The operator makes unreviewed decisions related to their responsibilities, and their opinions carry significant weight in policy and strategy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to data collection and potential solutions.
• Provides expert feedback and participates in the RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) process.
• Monitors, operates, and checks equipment.
• Directs activities of contractors and vendors as needed.
• Acts as subject matter expert and coaches less experienced members.
• Evaluates project progress and manpower performance, reporting to supervisor/project manager.
• Provides technical management for Operations projects.
• Operates the plant from the Control Room and may operate Auxiliaries without supervision.
• Acts as a lead and fills in as Acting Foreman as needed.
• Acts as Operating Authority as required.
• Performs general craft tasks, operates various industrial equipment, and uses power hand tools.
• Repairs, inspects, and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, and fuel supply equipment.
• Reads and interprets drawings and prints.
• Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.
• Keeps logs, records data, and communicates plant conditions.
• Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Creates templates and executes LOTO energy control 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.

Requirements

• 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 and approval of plant Management.
• 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.
• A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field is equivalent to 1 year of technical experience.

Benefits

• Pre-Employment Drug Screen
• Pre-Employment Physical
• Audiogram Baseline
• Exams position specific - Consult Health & Safety
• Job Specific Physical Assessment