Combined Cycle Operator I (CCO I)

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• →Training and instructional assignments in board watch (monitor and maintain plant parameters in accordance design basis; spot emergency conditions; protect individual safety and plant equipment integrity at all times; coordinate unit dispatch with unit control centers; stay engaged with portfolio management in order to sustain system requirements), the performance of routine site rounds, the maintenance of the control center log, the ensuring that proper LOTO procedures are performed as directed, and the coordination with operations of the work of maintenance personnel, to include vendor and Company maintenance personnel.
• →Training and instructional assignments in basic, fundamental troubleshooting and repair of plant equipment; the identification of equipment that needs journeyman repair, and the contacting of station leadership to prepare work orders for that work.
• →Training and instructional assignments in water chemistry duties such as sampling, analysis, and the routine performance of analyzer calibrations.

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required. 
• Three years directly related experience as a journeyman power station operator (solar, wind or hydro experience does not apply) required, or three years’ experience in ancillary power operations in a military context. 

• Will be required to complete the Operator development program.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must achieve test-recommended score on the Edison Electrical Institute (EEI) MASS, at the I&C level, and the POSS tests.

• Must be qualified as a Control Board Operator (i.e. Journeyman operator level skill) at a power generation station.  Incumbent must be fully competent in power station operations; incumbent must also be well versed in the underlying theoretical applications of thermodynamics.  External Candidates must be qualified as a Combined Cycle Control Board Operator at a power generation station to be considered for the Combined Cycle Operator position.
• Must possess well-developed oral and written communications skills.
• The Individual will be responsible for compliance with safety standards and environmental regulations, operational efficiency and unit reliability.
• Incumbent shall be a self-starter with interest in training and personal development and willing to work in a team oriented multi-discipline environment.
• Vocational, technical or military training (practical and theory) in electrical, instrumentation and mechanical areas. 
• Excellent analysis and decision-making abilities
• Three years' experience working in a combined cycle position within a utility environment.

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• Also required is a complete understanding of power station water chemistry functions and applications (e.g., proper sampling, analysis, and related instrument calibrations).  Must have the ability to successfully complete the Combined Cycle Operator Development Program

• Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility. On-site employees are also required to live within a reasonable daily commute to their assigned work location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts to cover a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation, around rotating and energized equipment, outdoors and indoors, in hot and cold temperature extremes under limited supervision.  Must be available for callouts and long working hours.  Excellent analysis and decision-making abilities required.
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
• Candidates must live within one (1) hour travel time of the plant.