Power Plant Operator

Job Responsibilities

• Perform advanced, complex operating tasks requiring expert technical judgment.
• Independently diagnose abnormal plant conditions and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Execute major operating activities such as system transitions, complex startups/shutdowns, and high-risk operational adjustments.
• Validate compliance with operating procedures, environmental requirements, and plant safety standards.
• Check the work of others, validate logs and records, and review operating results for accuracy.
• Lead operational troubleshooting efforts and guide decisions when plant performance issues arise.
• Provide mentoring, oversight, and technical coaching to operator one and two and three personnel.
• Contribute to procedure development, operational improvements, and system performance optimization.
• Represent operations in coordination with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership.

Required Skills

• Advanced knowledge of complex plant systems including steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment.
• A deep understanding of control systems (DCS), alarms, automated sequences, and plant behavior under varied operating conditions.
• Ability to solve highly complex operational problems that require interpretation of data, chemistry logs, and system interactions.
• Expertise in environmental compliance, safety programs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Strong analytical skills to assess plant performance and recommend improvements.
• Techical leadership capability, including mentoring and guiding operational decision making.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical coursework, vocational training, or associate degree in a related field (process technology, industrial operations, instrumentation, or similar) preferred.
• Combination of equivalent training and extensive technical experience acceptable.

Operator 3

• Minimum of Five (5) years of operating experience in power generation, industrial processing, or a closely related environment.

Operator 4

• Minimum of eight (8) years of operating experience in power generation, industrial processing, or a closely related environment.