Operator III

Terra-Gen Operating Company LLC•Mojave, CA

About The Position

Under limited supervision, monitor all Terra-Gen SCADA systems on wind facilities and perform call out duties to personnel for repair. Communicate with SCE and CAISO as needed to maintain grid stability. Complete required paperwork to track activities both in the Control room and in the Field as needed. Attend regular safety meetings and follow appropriate company safety and environmental policies. Has general understanding of wind turbine operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required; desired qualifications: 1+ year power plant maintenance experience.
Exposure to plant design and equipment locations, turbine configurations, and normal range of parameters, temperatures, levels, etc, for common production levels.
Safe use of tools and adherence to plant safety rules.
Basic to intermediate computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate orally with other employees including the proper use of a radio.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to work under direct supervision to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Valid Driver's License
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to work a rotating shift including weekends. Overtime required as needed.

Responsibilities

Sign in the Log Book and note the current weather conditions.
Complete proper shift change with previous operator and file.
Perform Security checks, which include checking status of AT&T Circuits and the A/C Controller.
Monitor all SCADA systems, and reset any faulted turbines according to the reset procedure.
Monitor 66kV Voltage and work with SCE to maintain a normal working level (log all calls in the Log Book).
Complete an incident report for any event that includes Safety, Environmental, Security, and Electrical.
Ensure that all faulted turbines have been addressed.
Monitor Harmonics on all Alta Wind Projects and document any Harmonic activity.
Monitor the 500 kV Voltage and adjust power factor to maintain voltage schedule distributed by SCE.
Document all communication issues and notify IT Department.
Complete and distribute an End of Shift Report that includes a snapshot of the status of all projects.
Ensure that all communications with SCE and CAISO, and any other regulatory agencies are documented.
Enter all outages (Planned or Unplanned) for the Alta Wind Projects in PCI.
Enter and Maintain Availability for all Alta Wind Projects in PCI.
Data entry.
Run reports on turbine conditions and distribute as needed.
Adheres to, supports and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines as pertains to the Control room.
Maintains the control room area and equipment in a clean and safe condition at all times.
Trains to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.