Power Plant Control Room Operator - Dispatch & Operations

Pacific Power; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Disability coverage

Mass transit support

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a Control Room Operator to monitor and control plant generating units from the control center, ensuring safe, efficient and continuous electricity production under supervision. You will supervise equipment, coordinate with dispatchers, and maintain daily logs and reports.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to work rotating shifts, and the readiness to train CROs. This position is based in Salt Lake City, UT and offers competitive hourly pay with

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• May be filled at the CRO Trainee, CRO, or CRO Certified level per attached hiring priority.

Responsibilities

• Operate turbines, generators, boilers and associated systems from the control center for safe, controlled production of electrical energy.
• Monitor plant operations at the control board, charts, meters and gauges to insure proper plant operation.
• Maintain proper voltage and current and synchronize the generator.
• Control boiler temperature, steam flow, feed water and fuel flow during operations.
• Monitor and control pollution control equipment such as precipitators and NOx/SO2 control equipment.
• Troubleshoot operating problems from control board and take equipment in and out of service for repairs.
• Coordinate with dispatchers to govern generator load and system voltage.
• Report load and restriction conditions and receive switching orders; maintain a shift log and prepare daily reports.
• Take hourly readings on plant equipment for status reporting; direct orders to plant staff; assist with housekeeping and training CROs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking a Control Room Operator to monitor and control plant generating units from the control center, ensuring safe, efficient and continuous electricity production under supervision. You will supervise equipment, coordinate with dispatchers, and maintain daily logs and reports.

The role requires attention to detail, the ability to work rotating shifts, and the readiness to train CROs. This position is based in Salt Lake City, UT and offers competitive hourly pay with