Control Room Operator

Responsibilities: Operate plant equipment and switchgear controlled from the control room Start up, parallel, load, monitor, and shut down main power-generation units in accordance with established procedures Place plant equipment and auxiliaries into service and remove them from service as operating conditions require Respond to abnormal and emergency conditions and take appropriate actions to place equipment in a safe condition Write switching orders, perform required switching, and support equipment clearance and tagging activities Monitor operating parameters, alarms, trends, and plant conditions to maintain safe and reliable generation Perform or assist with routine maintenance on equipment under control room responsibility Support maintenance activities during relief weeks, overhauls, major outages, and other planned downtime Maintain strong housekeeping and conduct safety checks for potential hazards Assist in training and orientation of new Control Room Operators, O&M Technicians, and Assistant Plant Operators Temporarily support O&M Technician and/or Shift Supervisor responsibilities when qualified and required Remain available for rotating shifts, overtime, emergency callouts, and operational coverage Must-Have Skills, Experience, and EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Minimum four years of power plant operator experience, including demonstrated control room operation and related auxiliary systems Demonstrated knowledge of power production principles, control room operations, operating procedures, system operating orders, and clearance procedures Ability to start, parallel, operate, and shut down power-generation equipment safely Experience clearing equipment, writing switching orders, and performing necessary switching Strong understanding of emergency operating actions and safe equipment conditions Working knowledge of maintenance functions as they relate to control room and plant operations Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with operations and maintenance personnel Ability to work rotating shifts, overtime, emergency callouts, and outage schedules Ability to meet plant physical and respirator-qualification requirements Nice-to-Have SkillsSteam plant, turbine-generator, circulating fluidized bed, coal/refuse-fueled, or comparable thermal generation experience Experience with plant control systems, boilers, turbines, generators, switchgear, pumps, fans, conveyors, and balance-of-plant equipment Previous O&M Technician, senior operator, watch supervisor, Navy engineering, power-generation, or comparable military plant experience Experience training junior operators or supporting plant qualification programs