Plant Operator

NRG•Nipton, CA

13d•$60,800 - $91,200•Onsite

About The Position

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

Requirements

Proven experience with a multitude of electrical/construction projects and knowledge of basic IT equipment.
Understanding of general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.
Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional and geographically diverse organization.
Maturity, professionalism and excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing with superiors and colleagues.
High energy, developed interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.
Detail-oriented with an ability to synthesize complex analysis, approach new challenges with creativity and summarize information in a manner that supports key decision makers.
Demonstrated proficiency in research, highly technical equipment and engineering.
Excellent hands on abilities with strong technical skills
Ability to operate personal computer with technical proficiency of standard business software
Ability to read, write and understand English
Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (single craft journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements, control circuits, hydraulics and solid state theory application and pneumatics.
Basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (single craft journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements, control circuits, hydraulics and solid state theory application and pneumatics.
Basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.

Responsibilities

Oversees the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of all plant equipment.
Properly operates all equipment related to the steam generator, solar field, steam turbines, and plant auxiliary equipment during routine, abnormal, and emergency conditions.
Thoroughly understands and executes the equipment LOTO procedure.
Monitors and records data available through the use of various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems, computer platforms, and other monitoring devices.
Utilizes and professionally maintains shift logbooks following protocol.
Communicates information clearly both orally and written. Follows required communication protocols for two-way radio, telephone, and face to face communication.
Troubleshoots and provides diagnosis to either solve operational problems or provide thorough information in referring the problem to the maintenance group.
Generates and reviews work requests for execution of equipment repair.
Assists in corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance for which they are qualified to safely and efficiently perform, to include the use of tools, equipment, and company vehicles.
Actively participates in all required regulatory training and demonstrates the initiative to engage in self-directed training and study required to advance to the position of Control Operator.
Assists in training other Operators.
Performs any and all other technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power facility.
Performs work independently and/or in work crews.
Works rotating shifts to include night shifts and weekends and is available for overtime as needed.