Plant Operator

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Las Vegas, NV

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Performs any and all assigned power plant operations and maintenance duties. Directs, assists and works with internal and external personnel and resources to ensure the efficient operations and repair of plant equipment. Develops schedules, directs work assignments, prepares job related reports, and completes other administrative duties.

Requirements

• Graduate of apprenticeship program or trade school with knowledge of electrical generating equipment/operations and turbine generators and 3-5 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and related mechanical equipment; occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work, and automated boiler and electrical & pneumatic controls.
• Ability to read and understand piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs), mechanical isometric drawings, electrical one-line and wiring diagrams and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) instruction manuals.
• Ability to detect and troubleshoot operating defects or faults.
• Ability to work with high voltage equipment.
• Excellent oral, written and computer skills and ability to maintain production records and logs of general operating conditions.
• Specialized instrument control and electrical skills and knowledge in the inspection, calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and repair of field instruments and transmitters, electrical equipment, valve positioners, analyzers, programmable logic controllers, and distributed controls systems.
• Instrument controls and electrical knowledge is required for this position.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Tasks of varied mechanical complexity; including preventive maintenance, replacement of filters, gaskets, valve packing, and other light mechanical tasks.
• Tasks of varied electrical complexity; including lighting, limit switches, batteries, wiring and disconnections of electrical equipment and fuses.
• Tasks of varied instrumentation & controls complexity; including calibrations, thermocouples, probes, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that routine plant work is performed safely, in compliance environmental regulations and NERC standards, and with a high regard for equipment protection and megawatt generation, to include: Control Room Operations, Plant Surveillance Rounds, Water Chemistry, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems Audits, Pre-Start Checks, start up and shut down of plant equipment in a combined cycle power plant.
• Performs all maintenance as assigned per 12 hour shift and tasks of higher complexity according to specialty skills and training.
• Applies safe work practices, participating in the station's Lock Out/Tag Out (LO/TO) process.
• Makes recommendations for improvement of plant performance and operational safety relevant to assigned area of responsibilities.
• Completes all required training requirements and plant operation qualifications up through Control Room Operations.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree