POWER PLANT OPERATOR.

US Army Corps of Engineers; Bridgeport (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a Power Plant Operator to perform inspections, operate and monitor plant equipment, and manage clearances and safety procedures on a rotating shift in a power facility. The role requires readiness to respond to disturbances and to maintain station records and security.

The position includes duties across hydro, fossil, nuclear, solar or wind power systems, with emphasis on safe operation, routine maintenance, and adherence to DoD/Federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a POWER PLANT OPERATOR without more than normal supervision.
• Experience in power producing plants including hydropower, fossil fuels, nuclear, solar or wind.
• Ability to respond to disturbances with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Make routine and non-routine inspections of project areas and equipment.
• Observe, check, report and/or record required operational data and information to the control room and/or in station records.
• Operate power facility equipment to prescribed standards or as directed.
• Assume local control of stopping, starting, synchronizing, adjusting load and voltage, etc., for units and auxiliary equipment.
• Operate required switching to isolate or remove equipment from service and test operations for restoration.
• Prepare clearances under the direction of the Chief Power Plant Operator.
• Place clearance tags and operate equipment in accordance with project 'safe-clearance' procedures.
• Perform light cleaning, lubrication of equipment, and Operator-related preventative maintenance.
• Maintain security surveillance of the project.

Job description

Duties

• Make routine and non-routine inspections of project areas and equipment.


• Observe, check, report and/or record required operational data and information to the control room and/or in station records.


• Operate all power facility equipment to prescribed standards or as directed.


• Assume local control of stopping, starting, synchronizing, adjusting load and voltage, etc., for units and auxiliary equipment.


• Operate required switching to isolate or remove equipment from service and test operations for restoration.


• Prepare clearances under the direction of the Chief Power Plant Operator.


• Place clearance tags and operate equipment in accordance with project "safe-clearance" procedures.


• Perform light cleaning, lubrication of equipment, and Operator-­related preventative maintenance.


• Maintain security surveillance of the project.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.


• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.


• Pre-­employment physical required.


• Participation in the Medical Surveillance Program required.


• This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-­Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.


• Pre-Employment drug and alcohol testing required.


• Rotating shift work is required, to include nights, weekends, and holidays.


• This position has a heavy lifting requirement up to 45lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) POWER PLANT OPERATOR~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common journey-level Power Plant Operator duties in a power producing plant such as hydropower, fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas), nuclear, solar, and/or wind. I can restore a station service generator or main generator to service after routine maintenance, corrective maintenance, or after a major overhaul in a power plant. I can respond to system plant or disturbances with minimal supervision. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

• Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

Eye and hand coordination is required to operate switches and controls. Job requires extensive walking, standing, and climbing vertical and inclined ladders and stairs. Is required to operate large valves, apply servo locks, lift deck hatches and other jobs requiring pulling or turning force. Lifts and carries equipment and supplies frequently up to, and occasionally over, 45 pounds. Work requires prolonged standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, twisting, pulling, pushing, and kneeling.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Works on a rotating shift, inside, in well-lit work area. Works outdoors for short periods with exposure to climate extremes. Occasionally works in proximity to high voltages and currents. Incumbent is often exposed to equipment and machinery noises and outside the control room employee will be subject to the discomfort of wearing safety equipment such as hard-hats, earplugs, and respirators. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing, and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.


• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.


• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the


• This is a(n) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field (CF) position.


• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.


• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.


• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.


• May require employee to wear uniform and/or protective clothing.


• The following incentives MAY BE authorized: Recruitment Incentive, Relocation Incentive, and/or Advanced Leave Accrual.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.