Power Plant Operations Technician

Summary: To operate and maintain the Greenidge Generation LLC's Natural Gas Pipeline, Natural Gas fired Boiler & 106 MW Steam Turbine in Dresden, New York by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Understand and practice all safety programs & equipment:

PPE.

Fire and Accident emergency procedures.

Be able to identify and react to all safety hazards.

Be familiar with the contractor safety orientation.

Fall Protection

Lock-out Tag-out Program

Confined Space Program

Hot Work Permit Program

Switching & Tagging

Responsibilities for operating and maintaining all plant components including:

Condensate System

Feedwater System

Steam System

Turbine Steam Flow Path

Boiler Operation

Boiler Chemistry

Combustion Air System

Draft Air System

Air Preheater Operation

Flue Gas Path

Fuel Flow Path

Turbine Lube Oil System

Seal Oil System

Circulating Water Flow Path

Hydrogen Cooling System

Waste Water Treatment Plant

LOTO Mark-up Party

LOTO Tagging Authority

Operate in a manner that will ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. *

Produce power economically and operate the generation facility in a manner to exceed the facility goals.

Responsibilities also include operating and maintaining the plant in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title V Air permit, SPDES and other environmental permits.

This position requires mandatory overtime, and call outs.

Be aware that other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must possess a NYS Driver's License.

Must Pass DOT Drug Test and Pre-Screening Physical and position will be subjected to DOT Random Drug Testing.

Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions.

This position requires working a rotating 12-hour shift.

The responsibilities of this position include being able to operate the control board within one year.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or a degree from technical/vocational school, military service or equivalent; and/or two to four years related experience and/or training as a power plant operator, a mechanic, millwright or equivalent preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of using email and word processing software, spreadsheet software and database software. This job will require online training modules through GPI-Learn, a computer-based training program.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to:

Outdoor weather conditions.

Work near moving mechanical parts.

Toxic or caustic chemicals.

Extreme heat (non-weather related).

The risk of electrical shock.

Work in high, precarious places and vibration.

Extreme noise levels (Due to the noise level in the work environment, hearing protection will be required).

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

Use hands and reach with hands and arms.

To stand, walk, climb, or balance for extended periods of time.

Talk or hear and taste or smell.

Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Please apply directly on the career site:

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