Control Room Operator - Houston, United States - IHI Power Services Corporation

IHI Power Services Corporation

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Job Title:
Control Room Operator (CRO) Remote Operations Center (ROC)

Reports to:
ROC Manager

Location:
Houston, Texas

Job Summary

The ROC Control Room Operator (CRO) is responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis.

The CRO responds to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and executes plant shutdown and start-up procedures as required. The CRO assures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

Job Functions

Remotely start, stop, and monitor plant and plant processes across the United States from our ROC in Houston, Texas.
Dispatch on call resources assigned to locations upon remote starts.
Report upset conditions or other anomalies in plant status to the ROC Manager and site teams. Make entries in the Operating Log.
As a ROC control room operator, it is crucial to maintain vigilant attention over the power plant, continually monitoring various parameters to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Receive and respond to electrical, steam and fuel dispatcher's orders and requests.
Operate controls to start and stop plant equipment remotely from the ROC.
Perform emergency operations to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment.
The CRO operates from established and wellknown procedures under general directions and minimum supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed operating and casualty procedures and guidelines. The CRO encounters recurring work situations of high complexity with occasional variations from the norm.
The CRO has the authority to control the operation of the plant and must do so in a manner that meets compliance with safety, environmental and NERC requirements.
The CRO must effectively communicate information to supervision, ROC personnel and site teams, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvements. The CRO must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum cost

- benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their coworkers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer's needs are being met.
Progress through the training plan as assigned by the ROC Manager.
Periodic travel as required to visit remotely operated plants or for training.
Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience - An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will be considered.

Ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the area of assignment as would be acquired in four years of high school.
Minimum of two year of experience as a Control Room Operator or equivalent position in an operating or generating plant required.
Must successfully complete the Remote Operating Center CRO qualification card.
Minimum of 5 years experienced operating GE7FA units in the Control Room Operator capacity.
Minimum 10 years experience in a combined cycle plant is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities which may be representative, but not all-inclusive of those commonly associated with this position.

Must possess basic math skills and good verbal communications skills.
Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
Must be able to demonstrate their proficiency by adeptly managing and consistently focusing on the intricate details within the power plant, ensuring its safe and efficient operation.
Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.
Work within and insure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.
Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
Basic data entry/computer skills.
Work as a team. Must be able to pool knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all business challenges.

Work Environment - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

May requires working extended working hours, varied shifts or 12hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload and conditions.
Occasional travel to plants for review of operations, in which protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, and other equipment must be worn.

Physical Abilities that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.