Ops Specialist Trainee-Control Room Operator Job at Salt River Project, Tempe, AZ

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  • Salt River Project
  • Tempe, AZ

Job Description

Summary

Operations Specialist Trainee (OST) (Control Room Operator Trainee) duties are: Satisfactory completion of all training objectives to develop the skills necessary for promotion to the Operations Specialist position. The OST will be involved in all aspects of operating a power generation facility. Various facilities use operating personnel to perform maintenance functions as well as operations duties. The degree of these maintenance functions will vary between facilities and are not necessarily listed in the bullets below, but are expected of this position. Since the OST position is a training position for a specified length of time (below) it shall not be a position that an O&M 3 operator can be upgraded to.

What You'll Do

This position is responsible for the successful completion of the OST curriculum and promotion to the Operator Specialist classification.

Major duties: The duties specified are only those typically required for the job. Duties may include, but are not limited to:

Under limited supervision is responsible for learning the facility specific operation of coal, natural gas and fuel oil fired steam generating units and steam turbine generators, simple cycle gas turbines and combined cycle units, conventional and pumped storage hydro units, internal combustion engine units, solar powered units, wind powered units and fuel cell powered units, and their related equipment.

  • OST is responsible for learning to operate and monitor equipment and auxiliaries by remote control from the control room as well as from throughout the facility using pertinent information from Distributed Control Systems, gauges, instruments, and communication facilities located in the control room and throughout the plant.
  • OST is responsible for operation of all units in his charge with his related equipment. In addition to his power plant duties, this may include regular O&M duties at the site, including housing areas, civil works, roadways, water or sewer systems, etc.
  • OST is responsible for learning to coordinate and maintain unit availability with AGC, which includes preparation and planning for load reductions/increases based on system demands. Duties require a complete and thorough knowledge of the entire plant operation as it relates to the generation of power.
  • OST is responsible for learning to operate units within environmental and SRP guidelines.
  • OST is responsible for learning how to direct the work of other classifications and assists as directed by others in the completion of tasks.
  • The OST will be required to train personnel in other classifications in the proper operation of plant equipment, controls, and procedures.
  • OST is responsible for learning how to evaluate plant processes and issue clearances, as needed; this requires a thorough knowledge of the clearance procedure.

The typical duties are not intended to include all duties that comprise the job content but are intended to illustrate the levels of difficulty of the job. Overlapping of typical duties and responsibilities exists and may occur between classifications. Employees may be assigned to perform duties of either higher or lower classifications. Shift work, non-continuous multi-shift, and overtime may be required.

Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates shall have 2+ years' experience with Combined Cycle power block operations or Control Room experience at a similar facility.

In addition:

Combined Cycle Control Room operations experience strongly preferred.

Job Tags

Traineeship, Remote job, Shift work,

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