Control Room Operator
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A company headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, is a power generation and infrastructure company with a portfolio of assets in the United States and Canada. They are looking for a Control Room Operator in their Tacoma, Washington location.The company is engaged in power generation through hydro, natural gas, biomass, and coal fired power plants.In this role, the Control Room Operator is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient operation of the plant in accordance with company policies, procedures, and requirements.Job description:With safety as a priority, the Control Room Operator is expected to perform the following tasks:- Monitor plant equipment to ensure proper operation and identify developing trends- Quickly respond and take corrective action to plant alarms- Ensure work orders are written on faulty or unsafe equipment- Perform PM inspections as required- Perform water chemistry tests and adjust the chemical feed as needed- Monitor and maintain operating levels in equipment- Perform daily reporting activities- Perform daily and real time dispatch functions- Coordinate shift maintenance and operations activities- Generate, hang, clear and administer Lock Out Tag Outs (LOTOs)- Coordinate safety work permits (confined space, hot work, test operate, and so on)- Perform assignments received from the O&M Manager- Perform other various tasks as designated by O&M or Plant Manager- Effectively apply and support safety practices- Recognize and communicate safety hazards, including stop work scenarios for the protection of fellow workers, contractors, and the publicEffectively perform as required:- Starting up and safely shutting down, isolating, or by-passing all plant equipment including turbines, boilers, generators, and switch gear- Thorough understanding of all plant systems- Coordination the proper distribution of electrical and thermal power to meet all contractual obligations whenever possible- Ability to clearly, accurately, and orderly convey timely information required for reliable and safe operations- Filling out the daily plant log sheets and logbook- Always maintain safe working conditions and proper housekeeping- Ability to perform trouble shooting when necessaryCompensation is $47/hour plus overtime and 8% cash bonus. Benefits and 401k.This is a rotation of day and night shift. There is also 160/hours of PTO.