What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operator position at Ormat?
Company Description
Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Ormat is a leading geothermal company and the only vertically integrated company solely engaged in geothermal and recovered energy generation (REG), with the objective of becoming a leading global provider of renewable energy.
Job Description
The primary responsibility of a Plant Operator is to ensure that the operation of the power plant is safely and efficiently carried out in accordance with Plant Safety Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures. Additional duties include; monitoring plant systems and equipment on a continuous basis, and responding to alarms and out of specification parameters by taking appropriate corrective action.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures and successfully complete operator safety qualifications within the designated timeframes.
- Control a variety of power-generation equipment and machinery during normal operation, scheduled maintenance, and emergency repair procedures.
- Review routine operating data troubleshoot abnormal indications and take corrective actions.
- Utilize a variety of analog and digital informational displays to understand operational performance variables, maintain a chronological log of plant activities and ensure optimal level of production.
- Participate in the planning and scheduling of plant activities.
- Prepare, review, edit, and recommend operating procedures.
- Perform preventive maintenance tasks (PM's).
- Perform fire equipment testing.
- Assist with equipment isolation, evacuation and lockout / tagouts.
- Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance.
- Must be able to remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.
- Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holiday when necessary.
- Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts and cover call outs as required.
- Must be able to read and follow written procedures.
- Must be able to interpret mechanical process and electrical drawings.
- Monitor meters, gauges, and control boards to verify operational parameters, and adjust equipment, generator output, voltage, and electricity flow rates according to standard protocols and power grid requirements.
- Participate in regular training to improve performance, acquire professional licenses, and maintain certification required by Ormat and government regulations.
- Perform other duties as directed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED :
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Additional information
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