Overview

Job Description: Responsible for the safe, proper, and efficient operation of the assigned power plants and process facilities. This is the entry operator position and is responsible for operating and monitoring plant equipment outside of the control room. Records operational data and reports any abnormalities. May perform minor maintenance tasks. All duties are performed in accordance with approved procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect. Work is performed with minimal supervision and direction from the Control Operator. Responsibilities: Adhere to, and support, all company safety and environmental rules, policies and proceduresMaintain the wellfield, brine processing facility, power station, and control room in a safe and clean operating conditionInspect and monitor equipment to detect malfunctions, need for repair, adjustment, or lubricationRecord notes and communicates pertinent data, observations, and trends regarding normal and transient operation to the Control Operator and shift relief initiates work orders as neededRead meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specific intervalsRecord data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, pressures, voltage load and generator balance, and power meter readingsAssist in the start-up, operation, and shutdown of all equipmentAssist or perform start-up of turbine/generators sets and synchronizationPerform a variety of chemical analysis, including obtaining samples, performing the analysis and interpreting the results of the analysisMonitoring plant performance and ensuring optimum operating conditions are maintainedPerform mechanical duties, i.e., PPM's, minor repairs and/or emergency repairsResponsible for progressing in the company-training program and assisting others Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Education and/or ExperienceHigh School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); knowledge of power plant operation; or equivalent education and experienceKnowledge of PC software applications, including spreadsheet, word processing, and databaseLanguage SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manualsAbility to write routine reports and correspondence accuratelyAbility to communicate orally, including the use of a radio and group presentationsMathematical SkillsAbility to calculate figures and amounts including percentages, area, circumference, and volumeAbility to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometryReasoning AbilityAbility to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variablesCertificates. Licenses, RegistrationsA valid California driver's license is requiredPhysical DemandsPhysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 poundsIt also requires one to be able to climb ladders and steps as high as 60 feetOne must be able to withstand temperatures varying from 400 f to 1200 f for long periods of timeOften times it is required to enter a confined area and climb to heights and get into difficult to access areas of vesselsAt times the employee is required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawlThe individual is required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and armsThe employee will be utilizing all of the sensory perceptions such a