BTU-Power Plant Operator

Job Description:

BTU-Power Plant Operator

Description

Job Summary
The Power Plant Operator is expected to acquire the skills and knowledge to monitor, operate, and maintain electrical power plant equipment at the Roland C. Dansby Power Plant. The position will be actively engaged in a formal training program, approximately 18-24 months long, consisting of classroom, computer-based, and on-the-job training to acquire the necessary skills/knowledge and understanding to operate equipment used in the production of electricity.

Roland C. Dansby Power Plant is the primary natural gas-fired resource for Bryan Texas Utilities ( BTU ). The power plant is a three-unit power plant consisting of a 110MW gas-fired steam turbine and two 48MW simple-cycle gas turbines with a total capacity of 206MW. The power plant acts as a physical hedge for BTU’s power supply and is used as a peaking to intermediate resource.
Essential Job Functions

• Plans, coordinates, and participates in regulatory compliance activities to include but not limited to, air emissions, water, wastewater, NERC , ERCOT , and facility compliance programs.
• Assists with operations and maintenance planning activities, to include developing work plans and schedules, procuring materials, and contacting contractors.
• Participates in the startup, operation, and shutdown of gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers, electric generators, gas compressors, and associated power plant equipment in both routine and emergency situations.
• Performs electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Performs water quality analysis and ensures plant chemistry program parameters are maintained.
• Performs water production duties.
• Performs special studies/projects as assigned by production management.
• Continue education in an assigned trade skills training program in electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation, as well as continuing education in power plant operations.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Responds regularly and promptly to work.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/ GED .
• At least 1 year of work experience in a power plant or work experience performing semi-skilled and/or skilled manual labor that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the job.

Licenses, Certifications & Special Requirements

• Texas Class C driver’s license with a good driving record as measured by the City’s evaluation system.
• Participates in an on-call rotation schedule for power plant related issues.

Salary:

$19.50/hour or commensurate with experience