Power Plant Operator job description

About the job

We are looking for a power plant operator to run and monitor generating units throughout the shift, keeping power production safe and steady to meet grid demand.

Duties and responsibilities

• Run and monitor gas or steam generating units from the control room and the plant floor
• Start up and shut down units following approved procedures
• Read gauges and log temperatures, pressures and loads in the shift log
• Respond to alarms and faults and carry out emergency shutdowns when needed
• Coordinate with the national control centre to raise or lower load as the grid requires
• Isolate equipment and prepare it for maintenance crews under the permit-to-work system
• Monitor fuel and cooling water systems and auxiliary systems such as water treatment
• Hand over and take over shifts with a clear account of unit status and issues

Working conditions

• Round-the-clock shift work, including nights and holidays
• Hot, noisy conditions inside the plant

Requirements

• Intermediate or higher diploma in electrical or mechanical engineering or power generation technology
• 3 to 6 years of experience in power plant operation

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Plant operation
• Control panels
• Turbines
• Safety
• Shift work
• Boilers and steam plant
• Distributed control systems (DCS)
• Permits to work

Preferred

• Experience with combined-cycle or gas turbine plants
• Operation and safety training from recognized providers
• Enough English to read operating manuals