General Plant Operator (CC&CT)

Position Summary

Georgia Power Company – Plant McIntosh Plant McIntosh is seeking highly skilled, multidiscipline candidates for a General Plant Operator (GPO) to operate and maintain our Combined Cycle power plant in Rincon, GA. The GPO is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our combined cycle units.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor power plant equipment and systems to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Follow all safety procedures and promote a strong safety culture.
• Perform routine plant inspections, equipment rounds, and operational checks.
• Respond to alarms, abnormal conditions, and operational events.
• Execute plant startup, shutdown, and switching activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, reports, and shift turnover communications.
• Support preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and outage activities.
• Administer and support Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and other safe work practices.
• Identify equipment issues, troubleshoot problems, and document findings through plant work management systems.
• Support plant reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate or Equivalent required.
• 2-Year College/Technical Degree or Equivalent preferred.
• Military Training preferred.
• Experience operating combustion turbine, combined cycle, fossil steam boiler-turbine is highly desired.
• Experience in industrial electrical and mechanical maintenance or certified training is desired.
• 5+ years of experience is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to learn how to independently operate a combined cycle plant.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong mechanical and electrical maintenance aptitude such as troubleshooting and repairing equipment.
• Ability to follow procedures and checklists for critical activities such as unit startups and shutdowns.
• Ability to use a computer and handheld electronics.
• Self-starting and motivated to organize work.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other personnel and craft.
• Ability to work in complex and stressful situations.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing work conditions.
• Ability to support a 24/7 shift schedule, including night, weekend, holiday, and overtime work.
• Ability to perform duties using personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes hard hats, ear and ear protection, safety toe shoes, gloves, and other appropriate gear.
• Must be able to work in difficult environments including and not limited to: confined spaces, extreme hot and cold temperatures, indoor and outdoor environments, loud noise, and locations accessible only via vertical ladders or over uneven spaces, cat walks, high elevations up to 100 feet, or working on grated surfaces/platforms.
• Must be able to pass the pre-employment testing: GPO3 Test.

Additional Information

This position is covered under a collective bargaining unit and has a starting wage of $51.92/hr. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.