Assistant Control Room Operator- WtE; St. Petersburg, FL

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Our FCC Environmental – Pinellas County Waste to Energy (WTE) facility is currently seeking an Assistant Control Room Operator (ACRO) for monitoring and operations of WTE Power Plant, Turbine Generator, and Air Pollution Control (APC) systems.

• Performs inspections, makes effective rounds and takes appropriate action to maintain Boiler, Combustion system, Turbine Generator and APC systems operating within prescribed limits.
• Assists the Plant Operator in the daily operation and maintenance of the plant in the field. Investigate changes in instrument readings and equipment operation. Notifies Plant Operator and/or Shift Supervisor of operational inconsistencies or other concerns.
• Makes required turbine/generator APC and other critical inspections regularly and as described in facility policy and procedures. Recognizes and mitigates operating difficulties. Adapts to changing plant conditions regarding maximizing plant safety, compliance and efficiency and minimizing down time.
• Assisting as needed in the daily operation of the Control Room. Duties may include but not limited to operations of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for plant system control and adjustment, operations of Turbine Generator through the installed Human Machine Interface (HMI), preparing of lockout tag-out permits, confined space permits, hot-work permits, etc.
• Performs daily routine inspections and services of assigned equipment and troubleshooting on equipment and reports all malfunctioning equipment through direct report, log reporting and the issuance of work orders.
• Conducts comprehensive equipment “rounds” and system operations inspections per established frequency and per established procedure and standards. Conducts starting, stopping and adjustment of systems and components as notified by control room operator and/or shift supervisor.
• Performs lockout and tag-out of equipment in support of maintenance activities.
• Provide guidance and support to junior field operators to include Crane, Auxiliary, and Utility Operators to maintain safe and efficient operations.
• Effectively monitor and control assigned operations systems and have strong working knowledge of boiler, turbine, air pollution control and auxiliary equipment operations.
• Manage critical events and plant upset conditions and prioritize tasks for completion at times during emergency, providing clear directions in operational, safety and environmental tasks.
• Respond to operational alarms, taking immediate corrective action through direct action or through dispatch of appropriate field operator.
• Demonstrate solid understanding of operational best practices, including the ability to problem solve and make sound decisions.
• Documents on log; comments that facilitate problem tracking; work that needs to be performed; and other plant activities that communicate status of plant. Maintains logs and other written documentation on schedule and with clear, accurate and legible writing.
• Operates all aspects of demineralization system, including making required adjustments to system safely and accurately. Performs water testing and treatment using knowledge of boiler water chemistry, maintains set parameters and laboratory procedures. Completes accurate and timely water tests; records data and performs chemical adjustments with assistance.
• With guidance, operates all aspects of APC system safely and accurately. Adjusts APC system so that system performance is appropriate and reliable for safe, compliant and efficient operations. Works with maintenance to troubleshoot problems and assesses probable cause with assistance from Plant Operator and Shift Supervisor.
• Completes emergent and assigned tasks as identified by shift supervisor and as established through operations routines.
• Maintains work areas in a clean, neat, and orderly condition at all times.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs…