Control Room Operator

Evaluates and Maintains Proper Operation

Evaluates and maintains proper operation of all machinery.

Follows and promotes standard and established practices, refers to operation and service manuals to evaluate and maintain proper operation of all machinery.

Operates Equipment

Operates equipment to ensure uninterrupted power generation to the grid.

Monitors and records pressures, temperatures, and fuel consumption on the operating equipment.

Identifies and informs appropriate individual of symptoms requiring maintenance action.

Solves Complex Problems

Able to solve complex problems in a timely manner pertaining to the operation of the power plant equipment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Typically spends 20% of time in an operations field environmental. May need to work outside occasionally in inclement weather conditions.

Majority of time will be spent in Control Room office type of setting.

Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including dust, fumes, toxic and caustic chemicals, rotating machinery, high pressure, hot or cold work temperatures, slippery surfaces, water and electrical hazards.

• Standing 25%
• Sitting 50%
• Walking 25%

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands, fingers and arms and to speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stop, kneel or crouch and enter confined spaces. The employee will be occasionally required to use ladders or stairs. The employee must lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Experience in power generation industry operating steam generators and steam turbines to – preferably in a solid fueled facility
• Extensive hands on experience in the operation and maintenance of steam generators, specifically solid fuel boilers.
• Valid North Carolina driver license or the ability to obtain
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, manuals and drawings, and procedures
• Ability to interpret and react to alarm management systems
• Working knowledge of the maintenance of daily plant logs
• Familiar with distributed control systems (DCS) and human machine interfaces (HMI’s) controlling complex systems
• Familiar with basic Microsoft products
• Must have experience with sound safety practices using hand tools and power equipment related to job assignments
• Able to work rotating-shift assignments to support plant operations

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Training on the operation of boiler/turbine DCS controls, preferably Allen Bradley
• Training on CEMS and Emissions related control Systems
• General power plant heat transfer theory or related training
• Training on preventative maintenance and best practices.