Salt River Project-posted 7 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Tempe, AZ
Utilities

Join us in building a better future for Arizona! SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona. The Operations Specialist Trainee (OST) duties are: Satisfactory completion of all training objectives to develop the skills necessary for promotion to the Operations Specialist position. The OST will be involved in all aspects of operating a power generation facility. Various facilities use operating personnel to perform maintenance functions as well as operations duties. The degree of these maintenance functions will vary between facilities and are not necessarily listed in the bullets below, but are expected of this position. Since the OST position is a training position for a specified length of time, it shall not be a position that an O&M 3 operator can be upgraded to.

  • Responsible for learning the facility specific operation of coal, natural gas and fuel oil fired steam generating units and steam turbine generators, simple cycle gas turbines and combined cycle units, conventional and pumped storage hydro units, internal combustion engine units, solar powered units, wind powered units and fuel cell powered units, and their related equipment.
  • Responsible for learning to operate and monitor equipment and auxiliaries by remote control from the control room as well as from throughout the facility using pertinent information from Distributed Control Systems, gauges, instruments, and communication facilities located in the control room and throughout the plant.
  • Responsible for operation of all units in his charge with his related equipment.
  • Responsible for learning to coordinate and maintain unit availability with AGC, which includes preparation and planning for load reductions/increases based on system demands.
  • Responsible for learning to operate units within environmental and SRP guidelines.
  • Responsible for learning how to direct the work of other classifications and assists as directed by others in the completion of tasks.
  • Required to train personnel in other classifications in the proper operation of plant equipment, controls, and procedures.
  • Responsible for learning how to evaluate plant processes and issue clearances, as needed.
  • 2+ years' experience with Combined Cycle power block operations or Control Room experience at a similar facility.
  • High School, GED or Equivalent.
  • Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver's license.
  • Appropriate respirator medical certification, fit test and training required.
  • Physical Agility Test.
  • Combined Cycle Control Room operations experience strongly preferred.
  • Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available from your first day
  • Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
  • Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
  • Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
  • Short and long-term disability plans
  • Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
  • 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking
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