Plant Operator - NorthStar Clean Energy
- Dearborn, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Plant Operator is responsible for equipment operation and record keeping duties on a variety of moderately complex systems such as: distributed control, water, steam, combustion and turbine generator within established procedures.The selected candidate will have the:
- Ability to productively work independently and as an integral plant staff team member.
- Possesses ability to read and understand moderately complex logic diagrams, wiring diagrams/schematics, and piping/instrument diagrams (P&ID’s).
- Ability to use analytical judgment to plan and perform diversified work, making decisions within prescribed limitations.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work in a team environment.
- High School diploma OR GED required
- 2+ years of experience in a Power Plant atmosphere (gas turbine combined cycle preferred) or equivalent
- Be able to use standard computer software programs such as spreadsheets, word processors, databases and other common programs
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of all plant systems and understanding of process and electrical diagrams, plant procedures and measurement standards
- Ability to use analytical judgment to plan and perform diversified work, making decisions within prescribed limitations
- Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers and take direction from others
- Technical training, in electrical generation, boiler operation and/or gas turbine operation.
- Responsible for overseeing and the direct operation of major plant equipment and record keeping duties to ensure safe and efficient plant operations within established procedures and parameters
- The Plant Operator shall be responsible for performing equipment operation and record keeping duties inclusive of maintaining shift logs and equipment records.
- Maintain strict adherence to Plant Safety, Water Chemistry, Operation and Administrative programs and procedures.
- Monitors the operation of major plant equipment and systems and takes appropriate action to ensure they are operated safely, in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Operates assigned control systems including distributed control, water, steam, combustion, turbine generator and related components in a safe and efficient manner.
- Identifies and corrects problems; reports problems requiring further action to the Shift Supervisor.
- Assists the Plant Maintenance Department in performing preventative and corrective maintenance as assigned.
- Maintains assigned control systems to ensure proper operations.
- Assists chemistry personnel in maintaining the boiler system by adding/transferring chemicals, as appropriate, and in monitoring the boiler, cooling water and waste-water chemistry.
- Provides equipment cleaning, filter changes and calibration gas adjustments.
- Performs maintenance activities during plant outages and minor maintenance on shift as required.
- Maintains a safe work environment through job planning, housekeeping, and adherence to plant safety rules and procedures, and identification and correction of hazards.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Ability to work overtime, as well as any shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Travel up to 10% annually may be required.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, push or pull, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- Frequently required to talk or hear.
- Frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to seventy-five pounds.
- Ability to climb ladders, scaffolding, ramps, and poles and be at heights of 100 feet.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, field of vision (including inspection), and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- The noise level on the field site is often loud.
- Subject to both inside and outside environments; extreme hot and cold temperatures; below freezing and above 100 degrees.
- Subject to hazards such as electricity, high heat, chemicals and the proximity to moving mechanical parts.
- Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils and other lubricants.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment such as full-face respirators, SCBA’s, goggles, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
- Maintain qualifications for the position as defined in the DIG Plant Qualification Program including training to qualify as a Control Room Operator (CRO).
- Have the ability to remain calm and work under pressure conditions in the event of off-normal plant events or evolutions, inclusive of changing priorities and job functions.
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid Holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program