Station Operator - Sheldon

Nebraska Public Power District

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economical operation of the two large coal fired boilers, two steam turbine/generators, and all associated equipment comprising Sheldon Station. The primary focus of the Station Operator will be to work out in the plant, being responsible for the local operation of equipment. There may be limited work in the Control Room; however, it will not be significant unless in a training mode for advancement to Unit Operator.

Requirements

Must be recommended based on the Power Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) results.
A high school diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Proven successful mechanical or electrical experience is preferred.
Prior commercial power plant or other heavy industrial experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Perform startup, shutdown, and daily operation duties on all assigned equipment. This includes making rounds, recording data, monitoring performance of equipment, troubleshooting operational problems, safety tagging equipment, operating circuit breakers and valves, and locally overseeing the startup of individual pieces of equipment.
Initiate corrective actions as emergency or abnormal events occur.
Correct operation of Water Treatment plant to include the circulating water systems.
Implement plant lock-out and tag-out policies in the station.
Perform plant maintenance as required. Plant maintenance will include all Operations Outage tasks including long hours in confined spaces during outages.
Participate in employee development and safety training. Then ensure this training, especially regarding safety, is carried out in the station.
Accountable for other duties as assigned.