Power Plant Control Room Operator — 7/7 Schedule

NAES Corporation; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation seeks a Control Room Operator to run the Niles Energy Center from the control room and field. You’ll monitor GE 7HA.02 gas turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation and optimal efficiency.

You will analyze DCS data, respond to alarms, support maintenance, and participate in safety and regulatory programs. A high school diploma is required; an associate degree is preferred, with extensive power plant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in Power Plant Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Extensive experience operating combined-cycle power plants, including direct control room operations and large-frame gas turbine generation.
• Strong knowledge of combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbine generators, electrical systems, and balance-of-plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Start up, operate, monitor, and shut down GE 7HA.02 combustion turbines, HRSGs, the steam turbine generator, and balance-of-plant systems from both the control room and the field while maintaining safe and reliable operation.
• Monitor plant performance using the DCS, PLCs, and other control interfaces, adjusting operating parameters to optimize efficiency, reliability, and emissions compliance.
• Recognize abnormal operating conditions, respond to alarms and emergencies, troubleshoot equipment issues, and take corrective action, including overriding automatic controls when necessary.
• Perform routine plant rounds, monitor equipment condition, collect operating data, maintain accurate operating logs, and support effective shift turnovers.
• Support maintenance activities by performing equipment isolations, Lockout/Tagout, system clearances, and preparing work requests for preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Assist with operator training, qualification activities, plant inspections, operating procedures, technical documentation, and administrative responsibilities.
• Participate in NAES Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance Programs while maintaining compliance with all plant safety, environmental, and operating requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall plant operations.

Skills

Control Room Operations

Power Generation

Gas Turbine O&M

DCS Operation

Leadership

Verbal & Written Communications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Power Plant Technology

Tools

DCS control system

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

NAES Corporation seeks a Control Room Operator to run the Niles Energy Center from the control room and field. You’ll monitor GE 7HA.02 gas turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation and optimal efficiency.

You will analyze DCS data, respond to alarms, support maintenance, and participate in safety and regulatory programs. A high school diploma is required; an associate degree is preferred, with extensive power plant experience.