Control Room Operator; CRO

Overview

The Gilbert Generating Station, located on a 232-acre site along the Delaware River in Hunterdon County, features a 288 MW four-on-one natural gas combined-cycle unit and a 152 MW oil/gas-fired simple-cycle peaking turbine. Originally commissioned in the 1920s as a coal-fired facility, the plant was converted to oil in 1970 and later transitioned to natural gas, reflecting its evolution in response to changing energy demands and fuel availability.

Opportunity Summary

The Control Room Operator (CRO) is responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis. As the CRO, this position ensures that alarms and upset conditions are properly cleared by taking appropriate corrective actions; executes plant shutdown and start-up procedures, as required, and ensures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

As the CRO, this position ensures that all equipment is operating properly in accordance with approved procedures, guidelines, equipment technical manuals and operating directives from plant management.

• Assist in the start-up, operation, and shutdown of all equipment, including turbine/generators.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment, including combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliaries.
• Fully support and actively participate in NAES Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance Programs.
• Accept personal responsibility for own safety, adhering to, supporting, and helping enforce all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Completes the daily log and other plant records promptly and accurately, covering electrical output, steam output, emissions output, fuel consumed, water consumed, and heat rates.
• Conduct periodic reviews of logs and records to ensure the effective functioning of tag-out procedures, equipment status, and designated administrative systems.
• Participate in the administrative maintenance of plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Communicate plant abnormalities to other plant personnel and management.
• Monitor the performance of plant equipment, taking appropriate corrective action as required when alarms are activated.
• As needed, direct the work of others to assist with tasks.
• Participate in staff training as assigned.
• Follow shift relief procedures, ensuring accurate and complete presentation and delivery of all plant issues and concerns. The on-duty Technician cannot leave until properly relieved.
• Be proficient in the operation of all plant equipment, proactively monitoring all plant equipment and systems.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and diagnosing equipment failures/anomalies.
• Assist with control measures during plant upset conditions, including containment, control, and corrective actions.
• Support the maintenance of plant equipment on normal shifts and during outages as plant status allows.
• Actively support the Maintenance Team in the execution of maintenance plans by providing support LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), equipment identification, troubleshooting, work request preparation, or other areas as needed.
• Complete other tasks as requested by the Operations Manager.

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

The CRO reports to the Operations Manager and responds to directions from the Operations Manager, and Plant Manager. The CRO gives direction to operations personnel.

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

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