Description
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the instruction and oversight of a Control Operator - Tier 2, Control Operator - Tier 3, or Lead Control Operator, Control
Operator - Tier 1 employees will be required to:
- Operate and troubleshoot all equipment related to gas turbines, steam turbines, and plant auxiliary equipment during routine,
abnormal, and emergency conditions. - Perform equipment rounds and maintain operational logs of plant equipment.
- May load, transfer, and unload equipment and materials with forklifts throughout the plant and off/on trucks and trailers.
- Operate, troubleshoot, and maintain all water treatment equipment including water sampling, tests, and analyses.
- Monitor and adjust chemistry to maintain water quality control and meet plant specifications.
- Submit work requests for maintenance on plant equipment.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and permits.
- Handle and transfer bulk chemicals as necessary.
- Identify materials needed and notify appropriate personnel.
- Reports problems/emergencies and abnormal plant conditions to supervision/management.
- Perform scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance as assigned.
- Assumes battery energy storage system control duties for which they are qualified when fully qualified Energy Storage Operators are not present to perform such duties.
- Conduct and document periodic safety, environmental, and equipment inspections.
- Performs other duties as assigned or required.
Additional Tasks - PEC Control Operator - Tier 1
Upon completion of qualification modules in the Miramar Energy (MEF), Cuyamaca Peak Energy (CPEP) and Synchronous
Condenser facilities, Control Operator - Tier 1 employees will be required to:
- Operate control panels for peaker plants, energy storage sites, solar plants, and synchronous condensers during routine,
abnormal, and emergency operations. - Will be required to travel to the various facilities as necessary.
Experience, Qualifications, and Requirements:
- Two (2) years of related Control Operator experience within electric utility, generation plant, mining, military, or similar fields.
- Must have the ability to absorb formal training and schooling.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- Must have basic computer skills.
- Must complete forklift training.
- Must be able to climb ladders frequently.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to climb and work from elevated platforms, ladders, and walkways at elevations up to 140 feet.
- Must be able to wear and work using respirators, (EABD) emergency air breathing device, or (EEBD) Emergency Escape
Breathing Device. - Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.
- Must be willing to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
- Must be able to distinguish between red, blue, and green colors or between open/closed, and on/off indications.
- Must complete required new-hire training.
- Will be required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime, including extended days and call-outs for emergency work.
This is a Union Represented position - Represented by Local IBEW 465.
Contact
San Diego Gas & Electric
8326 Century Park Ct
San Diego
California United States
www.sdge.com
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