Description:
Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of a Natural Gas Power Plant. This includes water treatment systems, circulating water systems, condensate/feedwater systems, heat recovery steam generator systems, turbine systems, gas turbine systems, generator systems, control systems, electrical systems, and various other plant systems. Is required to show initiative in his/her area of responsibility.
Responsibilities:
- Operate and maintain the facility in the control room or field, optimizing Plant performance through established procedures.
- Control all evolutions throughout the plant.
- Operate equipment and perform repairs as needed, maintaining plant equipment at the highest possible standard maximizing availability, reliability and efficiency.
- Demonstrate procedural compliance in all plant operation activities by operating plant equipment through established valve line-ups and system/component operating procedures.
- Monitor water chemistry parameters in support of make-up water production, cooling water circulation and ASME guidelines for maintaining boiler and feed water within specification.
- Master a shift turnover process to ensure a seamless transfer of information to the oncoming shift.
- Actively participate in the behavior-based safety program and ensure every team member complies with all safety procedures and applicable task-oriented job safety analyses.
- Perform other task as assigned
Requirements:
- High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
- 2-4 years related experience in operations in a power plant or similar heavy industrial environment
- Proven mechanical and trouble shooting skills
- Ability to work constructively under minimum supervision
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work
- Basic user PC skills for information processing and management
- General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation
- Ability to operate a fork lift and man-lifts as needed
- Must successfully complete/pass POSS/MASS testing