Power Plant Operator

Piedmont Green Power • Barnesville, GA

404d • $54,080 - $58,240

About The Position

The Power Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient management of the fuel supply at the Piedmont Green Power facility, a 55MW biomass-fired generating plant. This role involves operating, maintaining, and repairing various equipment while working rotating 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure reliable facility operations.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 to 4 years of equal experience and/or training in a power generation facility or similar industrial environment.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, displaying cooperativeness, courtesy, and respect.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions and procedures in English.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and repairs equipment such as fluidized bubbling bed combustor, steam generators, steam turbines, electrical generators, air compressors, motors, pumps, compressors, electrical switchgear, loaders, ash and fuel handling systems, bulldozers, and small utility equipment.
• Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumption, temperature or pressure, water level, analysis of flue gases, voltage load, and generator balance.
• Uses prescribed plant operations procedures to adjust manual control or override automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating range.
• Operates the plant equipment in a safe manner using plant operations procedures as directed by the Shift Supervisor.
• Performs routine plant rounds and record keeping.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Assists with scheduled, unscheduled, and preventative maintenance tasks.
• Performs all aspects of water test and treatments.
• Performs ash-handling duties.
• Complies with company plant safety and regulatory procedures.
• Communicates both audibly and visually per safety protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Parental leave
• Vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Utilities
• Education Level: High school or GED