Control Room Lead

Location: Gila Bend

Requisition : req
392
Location: Gila Bend, United States

Join Our Team! We are currently recruiting a Control Room Lead to join our team and contribute to key projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role is part of a global team working toward common goals. We operate as one company, across all locations, with shared responsibility andclear accountability.

Job Summary:

Control Room Lead

Job Summary
Gila Ben, Arizona

A Control Room Operator Lead is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the power plant control room and provides first-line supervision to Operations personnel who work shifts providing 24-hour, 7-day-per-week coverage. S tandard work shift is M-F, 9
-hour s , day shift , but other work schedules may be required based on plant operating conditions.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines or recommends actions necessary to achieve or improve plant production targets.

• Determines or recommends actions necessary to maintain or improve plant efficiency.

• Monitors, evaluates, and assures the accuracy of operating logs, plant performance and field status report generation, and other required reporting.

• Assists with power plant start-ups, shut-downs, normal and emergency plant operations or conditions a s necessary .

• P hysical presence in the power plan t is required .

• Directs the activity of assigned on-duty personnel.

• Assures the consistent application of, and compliance with, company policies, administrative, operating and safety procedures, related accepted practices, and standing orders.

• Maintains and update all operations procedures and check sheet to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the units.

• Implements and maintains "on-shift" training for operations personnel.

• Understands and operates facility to maintain all compliance requirements. Notifies Supervisor/Manager or appropriate agency if compliance exceedance occurs.

• When required , assumes the responsibilities of the on-Shift Supervisor or CRO .

Other

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain and control Work Permit/LOTO station to verify equipment being worked on has been put in safe conditions for work by maintenance or contractors.

• Assumes control of the power plant as necessary or in the event no qualified personnel are reasonably available to perform the assignment. This may require working night shift to cover open positions .

• Assures that control rooms and other assigned areas are kept clean, orderly, and organized.

• Interviews and recommends the selection of potential candidates for filling open assigned Operations positions.

• Completes assigned training requirements.

• Works closely with APS GCC and Day Ahead to make sure accurate forecast are provided and com municates any changes in plant production.

• Coordinates, accommodates, or directs the activity of maintenance personnel, subcontractors, consultants, or others within the power plant perimeter or when such activities affect plant operation.

• Performs other duties as required .

Prerequisites :

Prerequisites :

Minimum five years' experience as a power plant Control Room operator or equivalent position in an operating or generating plant. Possess good working knowledge of power plant instrumentation and controls, including routine maintenance.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out assignments with a minimum of instructions or supervision.

• Good organizational skills.

• Good computer skills.

• Ability to perform arithmetic calculations.

• Ability to read, interpret and retrieve information from technical manuals.

• Ability to read, interpret and retrieve information from engineering drawings.

• Ability to use logical and divergent reasoning to solve problems.

• Ability to work safely and effective with others.

• Ability to train operations personnel.

• Good working knowledge of power plant instrumentation and controls, including routine maintenance.

• Good working knowledge of most maintenance procedures.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Ability to perform light physical work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis, and 20 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing tasks requiring manual dexterity (such as keyboard and ten-key device operation), and such activities as…