Control Room Operator — Power Plant (Rotating Shifts)

Westinghouse Electric Company; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 96,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Move stipend: CRO $5,000; OMT $3,500

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Control Room Operator for the Niles Energy Center in Michigan. You will manage operation from the control room and field for GE 7HA.02 turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires monitoring DCS/PLC interfaces, responding to alarms, and supporting maintenance, with a rotating 7 days on/7 days off schedule and occasional extended hours. Relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
• Extensive experience operating combined-cycle power plants and direct control room operations.
• Strong knowledge of combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, electrical systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Thorough understanding of DCS operation, Lockout/Tagout, and safe work procedures.

Responsibilities

• Start up, operate, monitor, and shut down GE 7HA.02 turbines, HRSGs, steam turbine, and balance-of-plant systems from the control room and the field.
• Monitor plant performance using DCS/PLCs; adjust parameters to optimize efficiency, reliability, and emissions compliance.
• Recognize abnormal conditions, respond to alarms, troubleshoot issues, and take corrective action.
• Perform routine plant rounds, log data, and support shift turnovers.
• Support maintenance with isolations, LOTO, clearances, and work requests.
• Assist with operator training, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Participate in safety, environmental, and regulatory programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors and leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Power plant tech

DCS operation

Lockout/Tagout

Team leadership

Troubleshooting

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Power Plant technology associate degree

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Control Room Operator for the Niles Energy Center in Michigan. You will manage operation from the control room and field for GE 7HA.02 turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, ensuring safety and reliability.

The role requires monitoring DCS/PLC interfaces, responding to alarms, and supporting maintenance, with a rotating 7 days on/7 days off schedule and occasional extended hours. Relocation assistance available.