Power Plant Operator - 3rd shift (Onsite)

FUNCTION

Perform the facilities work necessary to operate, install, overhaul, maintain and repair a variety of equipment assigned to facilities services used to generate, transfer and supply energy and utilities for plant operations.

Perform associated duties where interrelated systems require planning and performing a variety work to resolve operating and distribution problems.

What You Will Do

• Under direction of Leader/Supervisor perform a variety of duties, as assigned, to operate, maintain, service and repair equipment, systems and control devices for providing heat, water cooling air and other utilities and to support plant operations.
• Under direction of leader/supervisor operate, maintain and repair powerhouse and auxiliary generation and distribution equipment and related system components.
• Monitor and control operation of complex boilers, compressors, and air machinery for use throughout the plant.
• Perform installation, overhaul and repair work and carryout preventive maintenance and service as required.
• Provide assistance to others in system operation, care and use for equipment and proper work practices and work in support of special project groups.
• Perform similar duties throughout the facility within the scope and skill level of this job description.
• Assist other trades working on joint projects where common skill crossover provides the opportunity for shared responsibilities and more effective use of available skills.
• May be required to train for, obtain and maintain other licenses, operator permits and certifications with the specialization.

Basic Qualifications

• Work experience with the operation of steam generation, cooling towers, gas compression, water treatment, auxiliary distribution systems and associated control system and components.
• 2 years trades training and boiler operation experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possess OE-2 license
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of steam generating equipment, cooling towers, gas compression, water treatment, and auxiliary distribution systems.
• Knowledge of principles of combustion, maintenance and repair of boilers and safe operating procedures.
• Knowledge of jet/gas turbine operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of compressed air equipment
• Knowledge of Power Plant control systems and components (e.g. SCADA, DCS, HMIs, PLCs, Loop Controllers).