Control Room Operator

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Requisition : 19376

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes.

SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Available your first day:
  Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Control Room Operator duties are the successful completion of all training objectives to develop the skills necessary for promotion to the Control Room Operator position. This position involves all aspects of operating a power generation facility and may include maintenance functions as well as operational duties. The role serves as a training position for a specified length of time and is not a position that an O&M 3 operator can be upgraded to.

Seeking experienced Combined Cycle power plant Control Room Operator, preferably with GE 7FA combustion turbines and GE D11 steam turbines, experience with GE Mark VIe turbine control system, and Foxboro balance of plant control system.

• Under limited supervision, learn the facility-specific operation of coal, natural gas, and fuel oil-fired steam generating units and steam turbine generators.
• Operate simple cycle gas turbines and combined cycle units, conventional and pumped storage hydro units, internal combustion engine units, solar‑powered units, wind‑powered units, and fuel cell powered units, and their related equipment.
• Operate and monitor equipment and auxiliaries by remote control from the control room and throughout the plant using information from Distributed Control Systems, gauges, instruments, and communication facilities.
• Operate all units in charge with related equipment; may include regular O&M duties at the site such as housing areas, civil works, roadways, water or sewer systems.
• Coordinate and maintain unit availability with AGC, including preparation and planning for load reductions/increases based on system demands.
• Operate units within environmental and SRP guidelines.
• Direct the work of other classifications and assist as directed by others in task completion.
• Train personnel in other classifications in the proper operation of plant equipment, controls, and procedures.
• Evaluate plant processes and issue clearances as needed, requiring thorough knowledge of the clearance procedure.

The successful completion of all training curriculum defined by the Operations Specialist Trainee program and all testing and job performance measures must be completed successfully. All training shall be completed within two years from the date of promotion, though can vary with Plant Manager’s agreement. Mandatory regulatory training will be completed to comply with SRP policy.

Successful completion of the OST curriculum will result in progression to the Operator Specialist classification. Failure to…