Power Plant Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Oversee the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound operation of plant equipment.

- Assist in combined-cycle plant start-up, shutdown, and equipment operations as necessary, including turbines, HRSG, and auxiliary equipment in accordance with operating instructions and procedures.

- Properly operate plant equipment, including valves, air actuators, and electrical switches, during normal and emergency operation, including valves, selector switches.

- Communicate information clearly, both orally and written.

- Troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems.

- Operate various computer systems to receive, analyze, comprehend, and input data.

- Monitor and record data available using various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed.

- Implement Plant Emergency Procedures as needed.

- Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings.

- Monitor and test water chemistry per written guidelines to maintain proper steam quality and boiler chemistry.

- Communicate conditions of plant system and equipment to others.

- Apply knowledge of combined cycle power plant operations and basic power plant principles to daily decision-making and work tasks.

- Discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals from control panel.

- Take, record, and analyze readings of various electrical and mechanical meters.

- Ensure shift operations and maintenance PMs are performed.

- Safely operate plant equipment, including, trucks, cranes, forklifts, and personnel lifts

- Will involve occasional work with OSHA classified hazardous materials.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

- New Jersey Blue Seal Boiler Operator License or higher.

- Minimum five (5) years of experience operating and/or maintaining major power generation equipment.

- Experience with distributed control systems (DCS) or other digital control platforms.

- Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

- Ability to read and interpret one-line diagrams and technical documentation.

- Meet physical requirements of the job such as perform tasks while standing, walking (up to 12 hours), climbing stairs and ladders, reaching overhead, and squatting.

- The ability to lift (50 pounds), use hand tools and test instruments. Wearing personal protective equipment in the performance of duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, arc flash clothing, and work boots.

- Performance of duties requires working rotating shifts, including weekends and holiday coverage, and off-shift coverage. “On Call” status may be required. Timely response to call-out opportunities.

Preferred

- Combined cycle power plant experience.

- Experience leading operators, contractors, or shift personnel.

- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Microsoft Office applications.