Description
Job Summary:
Operates and monitors auxiliary equipment and systems which support the safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound production of electricity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate, inspect, and monitor in a safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound manner steam power plant equipment (Turbine/Generator and its associated auxiliary equipment, Fuel Systems, Plant Auxiliary Systems includes valves, pumps, blowers, Environmental Control Process equipment, and Water Treatment Systems).
- Observe variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings to troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems.
- Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
- Monitor and record data available through the use of various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed by plant operational procedures.
- Perform routine cleaning of work area.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Complete Gas Turbine Fundamentals Course.
- Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to perform flow, pressure and meter calculations.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, procedures and technical manuals.
- Operate computer keyboards and printers.
- Communicate conditions of plant system and equipment to others.
- Discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals from control panel.
- Work without supervision inspection while carrying out duties.
- Take, record, and analyze readings of various electrical and mechanical meters.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate various switches and valves and the effect each has on the total operation.
- Ability to operate Company vehicles and equipment (e.g. forklift, cherry picker, etc.) and maintain operating licenses and certifications. Valid State Driver's License is required.
- Knowledge of steam power plant system operations and basic power plant principles used daily in decision making and work tasks.
- Knowledge of and ability to operate various switches and valves and the effect each has on the total operation of the generating station.
- Ability to handle multiple task or assignments at the same time.
- Ability to Tag Out/Lock Out equipment per NRG Tag Out/Lock Out procedure.
- Ability to use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to perform flow, pressure and meter calculation.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematic diagrams, procedures and technical manuals.
- Ability to communicate plant system and equipment conditions on to others.
- Ability to perform checks (e.g., PM's) on running and idle equipment.
- Ability to discern and respond to verbal and auditory signals from control panel.
- Ability to discern assorted colors.
- Ability to use a personal computer and associated software.
- Ability to perform routine laboratory tests and analysis on samples from power generation processes, (i.e. boiler water, make-up demineralizer, etc.).
- Ability to operate various computer systems to receive, analyze, comprehend and input data.
- Ability to generate work notifications for execution of equipment repair.
- Ability to communicate information clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to assist Head Operators and others in performance testing.
- Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
Contact
NRG Energy, Inc.
1201 Fannin Street
Houston
Texas United States
www.nrg.com/home.html
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