Head Operator

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Maintain megawatt generation demands of our Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) while operating the unit in a safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally sound manner. Coordinates work efforts of Plant Operators to ensure all procedures are performed in a safe and efficient manner, to protect the safety of personnel and equipment.

• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Demonstrates leadership capabilities and acts as a positive role model, accepts responsibility for crew activities.
• Assist in providing skill enhancement training to other personnel, and on-the-job training to Plant Operators.
• Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations.
• Oversee the safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally sound operation of equipment.
• Properly operate from the Control Room, boilers, main turbines, generators, plant auxiliary equipment, and systems during normal and emergency operation controlling flow and processing of electrical energy.

Normal office environmental and/or power plant environment out-of-doors work environment. Out-of-doors environment at generating plant work locations includes:

• Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload and plant conditions.
• Work in and around rotating equipment, high voltage electrical equipment, high noise areas and elevations up to 250 feet.
• Performance of duties requires response to calls 24 hours/day, seven days/week and working irregular shifts.
• Emergency situations will require the use of a respirator and climbing stairs to reach safety shelters.
• Establish facial hair in the sealing area of a respirator is not permitted.
• Contact lenses are not permitted except for specific medical reasons.

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English, mathematics, and grammar.
• Successful completion of Plant Operator Training Program to include on-the-job training or equivalent experience and skill to include on-the-job training (3 years).
• Successful completion of Control Room Operations Training Program or successful demonstration of Control Board Operations through on-the-job training (Gas Plants)
• Must have a City of Houston First Grade Stationary Engineers License – or commit to achieve this license within 12 months of transition to the role.

• Prefer basic knowledge/experience of the functionality of Siemens 501F series gas turbines with the T3000 control system.
• Prefer basic knowledge/experience of the functionality of GE 7B/E gas turbines in combined cycle plants with the Mark V control system.

• Knowledge of steam power plant system operations and basic power plant principles to daily decision making and work tasks.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate various switches and valves and the effect each has on the total operation.
• Ability to work without supervision inspection while carrying out duties.
• Ability to perform multiple task or assignments at the same time.
• Ability to use a personal computer and associated software.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and make sound decisions to resolve them based on skill area knowledge of plant operations and equipment.
• Ability to work successfully in a team environment to direct activities of others and provide job instructions. Influences others toward action or a particular point of view.
• Ability…