Control Room Operator

Control Room Operator - Hardin

Specific Plant/Project/Site: Hardin Generating Station, Hardin, M

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Acquire and maintain strong familiarity with all safety and environmental procedures, programs and policies.

· Administer and coordinate safety programs, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, etc. Specific responsibilities are detailed in the individual programs/procedures.

· Provide feedback to plant management on safety and environmental procedures, programs and policies which will assist in future revisions and increase their effectiveness.

· Make sure assignments for both operations and maintenance are communicated.

· Perform all operation and maintenance functions to ensure plant is always in a ready standby mode.

· Provide leadership to safely operate facilities on time and within budget.

· Solve problems as they arise.

· Perform water treatment testing and analysis with Field Operators.

· In cooperation with Field Operators, detect mechanical or electrical problems and submit work requests for the repair of these problems.

· Coordinate and cooperate with utility inspections.

· Perform emergency and casualty control procedures as required.

· Work overtime as required to maintain operational staffing and to assist in maintenance or major outages.

· Perform Preventative Maintenance as required.

· Follow up with employee training programs.

· Assist in evaluations as requested.

· Assist with project documentation control.

· Other duties as assigned.

· Record operations and maintenance activities in Control Room Log Book.

· Prepare weekly operations reports as directed.

· Continue to train and learn on both a self-directed and a class oriented training program.

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities:

· Direct activities of Field Operators in the day-to-day plant O&M activities while on shift in the control room.

· Other supervisory responsibilities may be assigned.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

· Physical requirements

- Climbing

- Walking

- Crawling

- Lifting

- Muscular coordination

· Work environment

- Frequent exposure to outside weather conditions, including the extreme heat of summer and the cold extremes of winter.

- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Required/Desired Skills or Experience:

· Required skills/experience:

- Average computer skills, including word processing.

- Ability to read and interpret plant drawings and procedures.

- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.

- Ability to perform both operations and maintenance functions.

- Ability to work independently, with a minimum of supervision and direction.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills for multiple audiences

· Desired skills/experience:

- Minimum 3 years in the operation and maintenance of power plants.

- Must have a Class 1 Boiler License

- Familiarity with MS Windows, MS Office Suite, including MS Word and Excel.

Educational Requirements/Preferences:

· Required education:

- High school diploma or equivalent.

· Desired education:

- College education.

- First Aid/ CPR training.

Required/Desired Licenses, Certifications, Registrations, etc.:

· Written system operation test

· Oral review board capability demonstration

· Must have a Class 1 Boiler License

· Required O&M training in accordance with the Hardin O&M Training Policy.

· Valid Driver’s License.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Class 1 Boiler License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hardin, MT 59034: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $44