Plant Operator - Cannelton Hydroelectric Facility

American Municipal Power, Inc•Hawesville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the overall daily monitoring and maintenance of the hydroelectric plant. The role involves functioning as a control room operator, cleaning debris from intake racks, responding to plant alarms, assisting with maintenance on various plant equipment and transmission lines, operating the oil purification system, and maintaining logs of work performed. The position also involves recommending operational improvements, executing environmental compliance procedures, and assisting with power delivery coordination.

Requirements

Two year technical degree in Engineering technology; or two years experience in plant operations and/or maintenance or equivalent military experience.
Demonstrates working knowledge of plant equipment and principles of operation.
Must demonstrate the ability to read instruction manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Must have knowledge of the operation and maintenance of control devices and recording/metering devices common to power plants.
Must have good problem solving skills, and basic mechanical and electrical skills.
Must have the ability to follow complex oral and written instructions and react calmly during plant emergencies.
Ability to develop and effective working relationships with co-workers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with programmable logic controllers is a plus.
Welding certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Functions as a control room operator, starting and stopping units, coordinating unit discharge rates, monitoring and maintaining upstream pool, and recording/reporting operating information.
Cleans debris from intake racks using equipment to ensure maximum head for units.
Acknowledges and responds to faults or alarms from the plant control switchboard and takes appropriate action.
Assists in the performance of plant maintenance on equipment throughout the plant and transmission line.
Assists with the operation of the oil purification system on a scheduled basis.
Prepares and updates the daily log of work performed, including creating, performing, and updating work orders and inventory in the Maximo system.
Recommends improvements in operation manuals, plant procedures, preventive maintenance plans, and plant safety, and participates in safety analyses and briefings.
Executes established environmental and regulatory compliance procedures.
Performs work necessary to maintain other plant facilities, including cleaning and trash removal.
Assists with scheduling and coordinating the delivery of power from the hydroelectric plant to the grid.
Prepares and updates a daily log of work performed, visitors, and general upkeep of the plant.
Picks up and delivers plant equipment supplies as needed.
Performs other assigned duties.