Operations Specialist, Sr

Job Title:Operations Specialist Sr

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The Operations Specialist is part of a team that centrally monitors Entergys regulated Power Generation resources fleet-wide performance maintenance and operations from inside the Remote Operations Center (ROCC). The objective of the position is to provide technical expertise that drives improved operations in the MISO market efficient maintenance practices that lower production costs continuous improvement and unit availability. The position will support operation of renewable facilities remotely operated out of the ROCC. The position will also support the gathering tracking of analytics and utilization of Advance Pattern Recognition (APR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications The ROCC will include remote resource operators and Energy Management Operations (EMO) personnel.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work assigned shift in the ROCC to operate Entergy renewable fleet and monitor resource operation & performance.
• Operate multiple renewable facilities from the ROCC.
• Review and assess resource equipment condition using APR software.
• Create tune and implement APR models utilizing APR software.
• Monitor equipment performance and operational trends to predict component health and deviation from operational standards.
• Triage developing issues to appropriate plant/engineering contacts and advise course of action alerting SMEs and resource personnel of anomalies which could adversely affect the reliability availability maintainability and performance of equipment.
• Track problems and issues to resolution including participation in root cause analysis process.
• Provide guidance and support to Entergys EMO Generation Dispatcher Power Marketer Asset Managers and resource operators.
• Routinely review the Tier 1 and Tier 2 instrument lists and support resolution of issues related to those lists.
• Prepare and provide routine reports on resource performance and equipment condition to management.
• Assist in the identification evaluation and implementation of new processes or technology in support of Power Generations key initiatives such as fuel efficiency enhanced monitoring and remote unit operation.
• Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs.
• Supports resource compliance and operations with all commercial contractual regulatory safety and operational obligations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position:

• High School graduate. Training in power plant operations power plant systems and power plant performance or corresponding technical training from an accredited school

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position:

• Strong working knowledge of rotating components such as pumps motors steam turbines generators and field instrumentation
• Ability to recognize off normal conditions and trends in critical equipment parameters.
• Strong working knowledge of operations of natural gas combined cycle and peaking plant technologies coal fired power plants renewable plants and associated systems with the ability to recognize off normal conditions and trends in unit operations during startup shut down and on-line operations.
• Good understanding of power plant performance (thermal physical operational and environmental)
• Familiar with (APR) software. SmartSignal knowledge preferred.
• Understand condition-based maintenance programs and technology applications.
• Familiar with basic functions of MISO and Entergys operation within the market.

• Possess interpersonal and communication skills necessary to develop relationships with other Plant Support and Operations personnel that promotes an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
• Analytical skills that provide decision making support to resources regarding suggested improvements in equipment and unit operations as well as identification of instrumentation issues.
• Strong computer skills including how to effectively use the corporate computer tools provided as a standard tool set PI-DataLink AF and PiVision and standard computer codes for analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and flexibility to changing priorities.

Primary Location: Texas-The WoodlandsTexas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122825
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.