Power Plant Control Room Operator - Rotating Shifts

PacifiCorp; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Bereavement leave

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a control room operator to monitor and control power generation units from the control center, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous electricity production under supervision.

You will operate turbines, generators, boilers and related systems, monitor gauges and meters, manage load with dispatch, and coordinate with plant staff to maintain reliability and compliance. This role is based in Salt Lake City, UT, with rotating day shifts.

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, combustion turbines and generators, and all associated systems and auxiliary equipment from the control center board, either manually or by automatic control, for safe, controlled production of electrical energy.
• Monitor plant and auxiliary equipment operations at the control board, charts, meters, and gauges to insure proper plant operation.
• Maintain proper voltage and current.
• Synchronize the generator.
• Control boiler temperature, steam flow, feed water and fuel flow during operations.
• Monitor and control plant pollution control equipment such as precipitators, SO2 scrubber equipment and NOx control equipment.
• Troubleshoot operating problems from control board, initiate corrective action when necessary, and take equipment in and out of service for repairs in a safe and orderly fashion.
• Coordinate with dispatchers to govern generator load and system voltage.
• Report load and restriction conditions to dispatchers and receive switching orders and initiate switching
• Maintain a shift log to ensure accurate records and prepare daily reports concerning plant heat rate, steam production, megawatt output, etc.
• Take hourly readings on plant equipment and systems for reporting operating status to plant engineer or other plant staff personnel for determining plant efficiency
• Direct and delegate orders to plant, maintenance, and equipment operators and helpers to maintain proper control of all generating systems and associated auxiliary systems and equipment
• Answer plant phones and direct calls to the requested individual or department as necessary
• Perform necessary housekeeping duties as assigned
• Train other CROs as requested
• Other duties similar to those listed above may be assigned. When management determines that it is efficient, employees in this classification may be assigned duties of less complexity.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking a control room operator to monitor and control power generation units from the control center, ensuring safe, efficient, and continuous electricity production under supervision.

You will operate turbines, generators, boilers and related systems, monitor gauges and meters, manage load with dispatch, and coordinate with plant staff to maintain reliability and compliance. This role is based in Salt Lake City, UT, with rotating day shifts.