Head Operator

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Job Summary :

Oversee the safe, efficient, reliable and environmentally sound operation of plant equipment. Coordinates work efforts of Plant Operators and Maintenance to ensure all procedures are performed in a safe and efficient manner, to protect the safety of personnel and equipment. Act in accordance with the NRG Conduct of Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Properly operate, inspect, and monitor in a safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound manner power plant equipment including :
• Gas Turbine / Generator and its associated auxiliary equipment
• Feedwater / Condensate Systems
• Fuel Systems
• Boiler Equipment
• Water Treatment System
• Continuous Emissions Monitoring System
• Understand and execute the tag out / lock out of equipment per NRG Tag Out / Lock Out procedure.
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interprets meter and gauge readings to troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems.
• Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Work with junior level staff to teach proper operating procedures.
• Monitor and record data available using various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed by plant operational procedures.
• Troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve issues.
• Generate and review work requests for execution of equipment repair.
• Delegate work to operators from work orders (i.e., PMs).
• Implement plant emergency procedures as needed.
• Operate various computer systems to receive, analyze, comprehend, and input data.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbally communicated instructions.
• Perform routine cleaning of work area.
• Use loose and tight fit respirators

Working Conditions :

Normal office environmental and / or power plant environment out-of-doors work environment. Out-of-doors environment at generating plant work locations includes :

Minimum Requirements :

Education :

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Physical Requirements :

Compensation and Benefits :

This job description reflects an assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Other duties and tasks may be assigned to this job at the Company's discretion.

Please Note : Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and / or experience and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering this position.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability. Level, Title and / or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.