Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will operate main power units, plant equipment, and switchgear from the control room. You will start up, parallel, and shut down units; place equipment in and out of service; write switching orders; perform switching; support maintenance; maintain housekeeping and safety checks; and assist with operator training.
Requirements
- Four years of power plant operator experience, including control room operation and auxiliary functions
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of power production, control room operation, maintenance functions, operating procedures, system operating orders, and clearance procedures
- Ability to clear equipment, write switching orders, and perform switching
- Communication skills
- Participation in a post-offer physical examination and drug screening
Responsibilities
- Operate plant equipment, switchgear, and power units from the control room
- Start up, parallel, and shut down main power units
- Place plant equipment and auxiliaries into and out of service
- Respond to emergency situations and place equipment in a safe condition
- Perform or assist with routine and major maintenance activities
- Maintain housekeeping standards and perform safety checks
- Assist with training and orienting operators and technicians
- Write switching orders and perform switching
- Work overtime, rotating shifts, and emergency callouts as needed
- Perform temporary duties as an O&M Technician or Shift Supervisor when required
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities
- Equity opportunities
- Health and wellness benefits
- Retirement savings with company contribution
- Employee referral program