OMT Control Room Operator
Waterford, CA - USA
Job Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injury illness and environmental noncompliance.
Observe governmental and company environmental safety and health regulations.
Perform equipment checks to ensure safe and efficient operations during the start-up operation and shutdown of turbines generators condensers boilers/heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) boiler feed pumps exciters transformers switchyard and auxiliary equipment.
Operate valves pumps electrical disconnects breakers and controls etc. from remote locations as needed.
Enter and review data in the electronic logbook and electronic rounds log.
Monitor and respond to alarms and unusual conditions to ensure proper operation of equipment within established standards and report / document irregular and abnormal operating conditions.
Maintain and monitor basic boiler water chemistry and other plant cycle chemistry by reviewing operational data and collecting and analyzing samples.
Maintain and operate the water treatment plant.
Operate and maintain precision laboratory and field analyzers with QA/QC standards. Unload deliveries of chemicals and gases per site procedures.
Use elementary schematic wiring and control diagrams to locate troubleshoot and repair control systems involving electrical electronic mechanical pneumatic or hydraulic components.
Use electrical and instrumentation test equipment to troubleshoot and calibrate plant equipment.
Perform mechanical maintenance work including dismantling rebuilding adjusting aligning packing and cleaning equipment. Repair valves actuators piping and small pumps such as centrifugal sump diaphragm etc.
Perform predictive and preventive maintenance work by inspecting monitoring lubricating troubleshooting and testing plant equipment to determine conditions such as wear corrosion and deposits.
Perform inspections and corrective maintenance activities on plant equipment and components.
Use work management systems to initiate retrieve and update work orders material requests PMs and time entry etc.
Use various computer applications and software programs such as PI to extract data analyze trends and report status to ensure plant reliability and efficiency.
Operate monitor maintain and calibrate environmental and industrial hygiene equipment such as CEMS gas detection devices etc.
Conduct JSAs utilize JHAs SDSs etc. and follow established facility guidelines in job briefings. Work under general direction of CC Supervisor.
Isolate plant equipment and remove stored energy in accordance with the Clearance Permit Procedure.
Obtain clearance permits and ensure that equipment is properly cleared and tagged before work begins in accordance with the Clearance Permit Procedure.
Obtain hot work and confined space permits in accordance with Waterford Power LLC policies to complete work safely.
Ensure compliance with applicable local state and federal laws and regulations and Waterford Power LLC policies procedures standards and specifications.
Attend and actively participate in environmental safety and health technical business and leadership training and meetings.
Report and correct any unsafe actions conditions or near misses.
Responsible for exercising maximum care and good judgment in preventing accidents and protecting the safety and health of fellow workers.
Demonstrate a strong work ethic integrity and to work and communicate effectively with all employees and contractors.
Demonstrate strong positive attitude ethical behavior and show strong leadership in safe and healthy work behaviors and environmental stewardship.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Combined Cycle Control Room Operator experience preferred.
Prefer 5 years of Combined Cycle power plant experience in operations maintenance electrical instrumentation and controls in gas turbine/HRSG systems. Other experiences will be considered.
Associates degree Vocational Technical School (two-year college) is preferred or relevant equivalent experience.
Must have a knowledge of applicable operating and maintenance instructions and procedures.
Must have a knowledge of the principles of operating the plant safely and efficiently during start-up normal operation and shutdown of boilers / HRSGs turbines generators condensers boiler feed pumps exciters transformers etc. and their auxiliaries and accessories.
Must have the skills and knowledge of plant operations control room power block Water Treatment Plant.
Must have knowledge and skills needed to analyze interpret calibrate and adjust plant instruments and controls and be capable of detecting and making repairs to simple control systems and understand protective systems.
Must have knowledge and skills of chemical tests procedures reagents etc. to perform chemical analysis industrial hygiene evaluations and environmental sampling.
Must have a knowledge and skills per minor power plant maintenance materials practices tools rigging scaffolding and blocking involved in the work.
Must have a knowledge of the heat balance systems and the effect of unbalances on operating efficiency.
Understand the care and attention required for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of the equipment to which assigned.
Physical requirements include lifting 50 pounds walking bending squatting kneeling pushing pulling ascending and descending fixed ladders portable ladders steps etc.
Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift that may include holidays.
Position will require at times overtime coverage; scheduled and call out.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Must pass a background check and a drug & alcohol test.
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills.
Note:You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity toupload your resume cover letter and any relevant documents .
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Talen Energy is a leading independent power producer and infrastructure company focused on safe, reliable power generation while delivering the most value per megawatt of energy we produce.