The Plant Operator performs checks and operates all plant equipment and systems. This position collaborates with leadership and other plant personnel to ensure a safe, cost effective, and environmentally compliant operation.  The plant operations department requires a 24 hour/7 days per week coverage and this position is on a rotating shift to meet this requirement. 

This position has no supervisory or lead role responsibilities, and is subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) regulations. The individual in this position must possess the required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience and be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Completes detailed, periodic checks on the plant instrumentation and equipment associated with the boiler, steam turbine-generator, air quality control, and combustion turbine-generator units
• Collaborates with Shift Supervisor and other plant personnel regarding the management of plant equipment and systems
• Maintains and creates daily reports of equipment operational concerns and communicates those to peers in operations, maintenance and management
• Monitors PLC and computer control equipment
• Study the plant's Clearance and Tag Out/Lockout Policy, pass the associated exam and safely perform the duties of hanging clearances within six (6) months
• Timely completion of all plant operator steps associated with computer training and hands-on training
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance

Other functions

• Operate bottom ash haul truck
• Provides leadership, direction and training to other operations personnel
• Study plant training material in order to complete plant operator steps
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Working knowledge of power plant or other industrial facility's fundamentals and how industrial plant equipment relates to each system
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Proven time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Maintain good working relationships with co-workers and other personnel
• Ability to solve basic math problems like calculating flow within piping systems, compute percentages, and determine tank volumes
• Knowledgeable of industry safety procedures and protocol