Power Plant Operator - 12-Hour Shifts, Critical Dispatch

Nrg Bluewater Wind; New York (NY); On-site; USD 109,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy is seeking an Operator for our power plant in New York to perform multi-disciplinary technical tasks, including operating, maintaining, and monitoring plant equipment. The role requires working 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, in all weather conditions.

The successful candidate will conduct inspections, execute start/stop sequences, and lead basic maintenance and testing of equipment while adhering to strict safety and environmental

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with trade school, related military service training programs, or technical training school programs.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in power generation facilities, process plants or equivalent military experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all the appropriate licenses as mandated by various agencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform “Operator” duties; assist or take the lead in starting, operating, and stopping the plant and responding to abnormal and emergency conditions in the most effective manner, complying with all safety and environmental requirements.
• Continuously monitor system and component conditions to determine plant and equipment performance.
• Operate all plant equipment to meet plant dispatch requirements and report issues or other anomalies of plant equipment and performance to Control Room Operator, Shift Supervisor, Maintenance or Direct Manager.
• Actively take the lead in conducting acceptance and performance tests on existing or new plant equipment.
• Perform emergency activities to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment as required.
• Control all plant evolutions to ensure their safe and effective conduct and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Plan and lead the performance of basic mechanical maintenance duties such as predictive and preventative maintenance, replacing basic parts, adjusting valve packing, changing oil and other minor maintenance tasks.
• Perform the tasks of opening, closing, racking, resetting, and routine maintenance on breakers and switch gear up to 345 kV.
• Provide direction and oversight to temporarily assigned personnel (including subcontractor personnel on matters pertaining to plant operations and maintenance).
• Conduct basic trouble shooting and analysis on indication and control equipment.
• Collect, analyze “trending” information, and provide recommendations on equipment performance and to forecast possible equipment failures.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of the plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventative/predictive maintenance records.
• Maintain assigned working locations in a neat and orderly condition.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations Manager or Direct Report.

Skills

Basic math

Verbal communication

Power tools

Precision tools

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent with trade school/military training

Technical training or related programs

Tools

Power tools

Precision tools

Job description

NRG Energy is seeking an Operator for our power plant in New York to perform multi-disciplinary technical tasks, including operating, maintaining, and monitoring plant equipment. The role requires working 12-hour rotating shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, in all weather conditions.

The successful candidate will conduct inspections, execute start/stop sequences, and lead basic maintenance and testing of equipment while adhering to strict safety and environmental