Control Room Operator

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As the nation's largest producer of clean, carbon-free energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute.

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Constellation offers a wide range of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, we offer a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including a robust wellness program paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days and much more.

Primary Purpose of Position

Constellation's Pearl River Plant is looking to hire a Control Room Operator to join its team. The Control Room Operator performs Journey Level work required to operate the site's central cogeneration/steam plant, central chiller plant, steam and chilled water distribution systems, cooling towers, and related equipment without direct supervision. The candidate must possess at a minimum, a High School Diploma with 3+ years' work experience in a power plant, and/or US Navy, merchant shipping environment, or equivalent as applicable.

The candidate must have working knowledge of control room procedures, large oil and/or gas fired high pressure (600 and 125 psi) boilers, steam turbine generators, large Electric chillers, steam turbine driven chiller, gas turbine generators, high/low pressure steam auxiliary operations, and cooling towers. Must have knowledge of safe work practices and procedures, operating orders/work permits (lockout-tagout), water treatment, and use of appropriate personal protective equipment.

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Produce steam, electric, and chilled water for customers by ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation of the generating station.
• Oversee the operation of plant equipment, including gas turbine generators, steam turbines, high pressure boilers, large steam and electric driven chillers, associated cooling towers, high voltage switch gear, and auxiliary equipment.
• Perform equipment start up and shutdown activities under normal and emergency operating conditions.
• Make independent operational decisions to remove equipment from service or continue operations without direct supervision.
• Coordinate with other departments on unit dispatch, planned and forced outages, and electrical switching activities.
• Identify, document, and report environmental incidents in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reinforce compliance with all applicable safety practices, procedures, and governmental regulations, while supporting the development of direct reports.
• Perform work in a power plant environment, including exposure to heat, noise, high elevations, confined spaces, and operating conditions requiring a valid driver's license.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, and schematics
• Regularly required to stand, walk, climb, talk, hear and use hands.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and forced overtime
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates degree in technical discipline (engineering, engineering technology, or related science program) OR
• Ability to work independently / self-starter
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plus including Honeywell, Siemens, or Niagara