Operations Technician 4 - Independence

Operations Technician 4

Responsible for the safe and efficient operational shift activities for the Independence Station located in Oswego, N.Y. The facility is a nominal 1000 MW combined cycle, cogeneration facility whose major equipment includes: 4 General Electric Frame 7FA gas turbines, 2 General Electric steam turbines, 4 Vogt HRSGs with ammonia SCR and supplemental duct burner systems.

Responsibilities:

• Performing the required activities of the control room and roving auxiliary operator watch station, as assigned which includes the operation and performance monitoring of all equipment, test and treatment of plant water chemistry, creation and maintenance of plant records, extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems, qualifying and maintaining qualifications, etc.
• Maintaining high professional, personnel and equipment safety and environmental consciousness and compliance standards and practices.
• Maximizing plant efficiency and profits without degrading personnel and equipment safety practices, environmental requirements or concerns or the long-term operation of the plant.
• Ensuring all environmental permit conditions are constantly met.
• Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift tasks such as system expert, industrial safety program activities, routine maintenance tasks, housekeeping and general facility preservation, etc.
• Assist in developing and defining operational policies and procedures and assist in identifying and implementing profit improvement projects.
• Respond quickly to plant conditions or requirements which may involve extended and/or abnormal work hours. Will involve work with OSHA classified hazardous materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' experience, or equivalent, in steam and electric power plant operations with an overall knowledge of power plant equipment and operations including theory
• Additional background/skills in a maintenance or technical discipline such as engineering, mechanical, water chemistry, electrician, instrument and control, or gas turbines is a plus
• Ability to qualify and maintain qualification as a control room and operator. This includes the ability to distinguish between colors
• Ability to climb ladders and to be at heights of 80 -100 feet
• Ability and dexterity to manipulate various size components from valves to small electrical switches to computer keyboards
• Ability to perform chemical sampling procedures
• Ability to manage quickly changing situations under stress
• Ability to work extended hours if and when required.
• Significant experience or ability to become versatile in the use of personal computers and numerous software applications
• Ability to productively work independently and as an overall integral plant staff team member

Job Family: Plant Operations

Company: Luminant Generation Company LLC

Locations: Independence Plant New York