What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Plant Operator (Operations Technician) - Plant McDonough position at Georgia Power Company?
General Plant Operator
(Operations and Maintenance Technician)
Position Summary
Georgia Power Company – Plant McDonough Combined Cycle
Plant McDonough anticipates the need to seek highly skilled multidiscipline candidates for a General Plant Operator (GPO) position to operate & maintain our combined cycle and/or combustion turbine power plants in Atlanta, Ga. The duties of a General Plant Operator include operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant’s electrical, instrumentation and mechanical power plant equipment related to the operation of a combined cycle and/or a combustion turbine power plant. This position helps maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, Maximo and performs various other duties that are expected; these include a plant maintenance rotation, system ownership assignment and various other tasks associated with operations and maintenance. This posting is intended to identify an available and qualified pool of candidates who may be considered during the next hiring cycle.
Education
This is a covered role and has a starting salary of $8333 per month, $99,996 per year
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 10376
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
(Operations and Maintenance Technician)
Position Summary
Georgia Power Company – Plant McDonough Combined Cycle
Plant McDonough anticipates the need to seek highly skilled multidiscipline candidates for a General Plant Operator (GPO) position to operate & maintain our combined cycle and/or combustion turbine power plants in Atlanta, Ga. The duties of a General Plant Operator include operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant’s electrical, instrumentation and mechanical power plant equipment related to the operation of a combined cycle and/or a combustion turbine power plant. This position helps maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, Maximo and performs various other duties that are expected; these include a plant maintenance rotation, system ownership assignment and various other tasks associated with operations and maintenance. This posting is intended to identify an available and qualified pool of candidates who may be considered during the next hiring cycle.
Education
- HS Graduate or Equivalent
- 2-Year College/Technical Degree or Equivalent Military Training preferred
- Combustion turbine, combined cycle, or fossil steam boiler-turbine, experience is desired.
- Previous operations experience desired.
- Industrial maintenance and troubleshooting required, five or more years desired.
- Experience in industrial electrical/mechanical/I&C or certified training desired.
- Ability to perform thorough and effective operator rounds, evaluate equipment conditions, heat rate losses, and any potential hazards. Write condition reports for any noted deficiencies.
- Must be able to learn how to independently operate a combined cycle and/or combustion turbine plant and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders. This includes following procedures and checklists for unit start-up and shutdowns.
- Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to apply principles of logical thinking and deal with situations that are countered.
- Strong mechanical and electric aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment are required.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required.
- Must be able to work with minimal supervision and acquire basic computer skills.
- Work with other departments for the successful execution of scheduled work and planned outages by supporting planning and scheduling activities. This includes assisting with work scope identification through system walk downs and evaluations.
- Maintain proper documentation for assigned system (inspection reports, outage reports, equipment specifications, etc.)
- Must be able to work in difficult environments including confined spaces, extreme hot and cold temperatures, indoors and outdoors, around loud noise and locations accessible only via vertical ladders or over uneven spaces, cat walks, climbing high elevations up to 100 feet or working on grated surfaces/platforms.
- Must perform duties wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which may include safety glasses, hard hats, respirator, dust mask, steel toe shoes, gloves and hearing protection.
- Must be able to support a 24/7 shift schedule, including overtime, holiday and back shift work.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, team player.
- Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision
- Role Model for Southern Company Behaviors – Our Values
- Safety First
- Unquestionable Trust
- Superior Performance
- Total Commitment
This is a covered role and has a starting salary of $8333 per month, $99,996 per year
- New testing standards for General Plant Operators went into effect January 1, 2019. All interested candidates who previously qualified on the previous GPO test must take and qualify on the new GPO 2.0 test to be considered. If you meet the basic job requirements during the screening process, you will receive an invitation to take the GPO 2.0 test to meet the new requirements for General Plant Operators.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 10376
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
Salary : $99,996
