Power Plant Operator

Power Plant Operator - Must be willing to actively participate in a multi-skilled team environment to perform all maintenance and operating tasks associated with a combined cycle power station. Will provide craft technical support in one or more of the following fields: mechanical, electrical, or instrument and controls. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional training or AA degree preferred. Experience in the operation and maintenance of combined-cycle independent power plants (IPPs) and/or merchant plants is desired. Rotating 12-hour shifts subject to scheduled or unscheduled overtime.

Mechanical maintenance craftsmen must have a minimum of four (4) years directly related mechanical experience with large industrial equipment including pumps, fans, and high-speed rotating equipment. Must have two of the following three skills: experience with precision measuring instruments for alignment and balancing, bearing inspection and repair, and cutting and welding.

Instrument and Control craftsmen must have a minimum of four (4) years directly related experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of distributed control systems, programmable logic controllers, and field devices including transmitters, control valves, meters and process analytical devices.

Electrical craftsmen must have four (4) years directly related electrical maintenance experience with large industrial electrical equipment. Candidate must have demonstrated skills in the maintenance and troubleshooting of medium voltage switchgear to 13.8kV, large electric motors and relay control circuits.

 

Selection Process:

The first step in the process is to take a battery of tests. This usually takes about six hours. 

The tests cover basic math and reading ability, as well as a skill test for your particular area of expertise, ie: Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation and Control.

If you have a minimum of four years experience in more than one of those skills, you are eligible to take two skills tests.

The results of the tests will be known quickly and interviews will be set up shortly thereafter for those who qualify. The rest of the selection process involves multiple interviews, held at the plant site, and will require about a six hour block of time. The interviews are all conducted on the same day.