Control Operator

Responsibilities

• Adhere to, support and enforce all safety and environmental rules, policies and procedures
• Maintain the control room in a safe and clean operating condition
• Provide leadership to outside operators in both safety and work practices
• Coordinate the startup, operations and shutdown of all equipment
• Direct or perform startup of turbine/generator sets and synchronization to the power grid
• Provide technical assistance in equipment diagnosis and problem solving as directed by the gas operations manager
• Cause control measures during plant upset conditions, including containment, control, and corrective actions
• Maintains plant contractual requirements concerning plant loading and ensures that the plant is operating within all state and federal regulatory compliance guidelines
• Continuously monitors plant Distributive Control System (DCS), Gas Turbine/Generator Control systems, Steam Turbine Control System and Plant Electrical Mimic Panel and assesses the information collected, to anticipate plant equipment operating problems
• Overrides any automatic control necessary to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges
• Switches to backup controls for plant equipment or systems necessary to safely control or shutdown that equipment safely
• Ensures facility reports are timely, accurate and complete
• Accurately records in control room logbook all operation and maintenance actions taken during a shift
• Records in control room log all communications with steam hosts and the local electrical distribution company and any other agency that relates to contracts, permits and plant operations
• Communicates facility needs with management, fellow employees, customers and vendors
• Informs management of any equipment malfunction, or requests by customers concerning steam or power production
• Subject to on-call responsibilities
• Due to the nature of working 12-hour shifts, overtime work is required to cover vacation and sick time of other shift personnel

Qualifications

• Associate’s or technical degree; relevant certification or equivalent work experience
• Three or more years of power plant operation experience including full competency in outside operator job duties and distributed control systems experience; completion of or currently participating in the technical skills and certification program
• Knowledge of personal computer software applications, including spreadsheet, word processing and database
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the use of a radio and group presentations
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts including percentages, area, circumference and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• The individual must be able to visualize and comprehend the dynamic conditions and possibilities that occur in the combined cycle electricity and steam generation process
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Must have a valid New York driver’s license