Operations Specialist, Sr

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Specialist is part of a team that centrally monitors Entergy’s regulated Power Generation resources’ fleet-wide performance, maintenance, and operations from inside the Remote Operations Center (ROCC). The objective of the position is to provide technical expertise that drives improved operations in the MISO market, efficient maintenance practices that lower production costs, continuous improvement, and unit availability. The position will support operation of renewable facilities remotely operated out of the ROCC. The position will also support the gathering, tracking of analytics and utilization of Advance Pattern Recognition (APR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications The ROCC will include remote resource operators and Energy Management Operations (EMO) personnel.

Requirements

High School graduate. Training in power plant operations, power plant systems and power plant performance or corresponding technical training from an accredited school
Strong working knowledge of rotating components such as pumps, motors, steam turbines, generators, and field instrumentation
Ability to recognize off normal conditions and trends in critical equipment parameters.
Strong working knowledge of operations of natural gas combined cycle and peaking plant technologies, coal fired power plants, renewable plants, and associated systems with the ability to recognize off normal conditions and trends in unit operations during startup, shut down, and on-line operations.
Good understanding of power plant performance (thermal, physical, operational, and environmental)
Familiar with (APR) software.
Understand condition-based maintenance programs and technology applications.
Familiar with basic functions of MISO and Entergy's operation within the market.
Possess interpersonal and communication skills necessary to develop relationships with other Plant Support and Operations personnel that promotes an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
Analytical skills that provide decision making support to resources regarding suggested improvements in equipment and unit operations, as well as identification of instrumentation issues.
Strong computer skills, including how to effectively use the corporate computer tools provided as a standard tool set, PI-DataLink, AF and PiVision, and standard computer codes for analysis and problem solving.
Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and flexibility to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

SmartSignal knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Work assigned shift in the ROCC to operate Entergy renewable fleet and monitor resource operation & performance.
Operate multiple renewable facilities from the ROCC.
Review and assess resource equipment condition using APR software.
Create, tune, and implement APR models utilizing APR software.
Monitor equipment performance and operational trends to predict component health and deviation from operational standards.
Triage developing issues to appropriate plant/engineering contacts and advise course of action, alerting SME's and resource personnel of anomalies which could adversely affect the reliability, availability, maintainability, and performance of equipment.
Track problems and issues to resolution, including participation in root cause analysis process.
Provide guidance and support to Entergy’s EMO Generation Dispatcher, Power Marketer, Asset Managers, and resource operators.
Routinely review the Tier 1 and Tier 2 instrument lists and support resolution of issues related to those lists.
Prepare and provide routine reports on resource performance and equipment condition to management.
Assist in the identification, evaluation and implementation of new processes or technology in support of Power Generation’s key initiatives, such as fuel efficiency, enhanced monitoring, and remote unit operation.
Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs.
Supports resource compliance and operations with all commercial, contractual, regulatory, safety, and operational obligations.