Combined Cycle Operator

Job Description

Description

At Exelon, we've got a place for you!

Join the nation's leading competitive energy provider, with one of the largest electricity generation portfolios and retail customer bases in the country. You will be part of a family of companies that strives for the highest standards of power generation, competitive energy sales, and energy delivery. Our team of outstanding professionals is focused on performance, thought leadership, innovation, and the power of ideas that come from a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Exelon will provide you the tools and resources you need to design, build and enhance a successful career. We are also dedicated to motivating the success of our employees through competitive base salary, incentives, and health and retirement benefits.

Join Exelon and share your passion at a forward-thinking Fortune 100 company. Establish yourself in a place where you can truly shine and create a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Responsible for the safe and efficient operational shift activities for the Mystic 8 and 9 generating facility. The facility is a nominal 1600 MW natural gas fueled combined cycle facility featuring 4 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (“MHI”) 501 G gas turbines, 4 Deltak Heat Recovery Steam Generators (“HRSG”) with catalytic reduction systems and supplemental duct firing, and 2 MHI steam turbines and air cooled condensing systems.

Specific responsibilities and duties include:

1. Perform the required activities of the control room and roving operator watchstations, including the operation and performance monitoring of all equipment, test and treatment of plant water chemistry, creation and maintenance of plant records, extensive use of personal computers and distributed control systems, and all other plant operations.
2. Maintain high personnel and equipment safety.
3. Maximize plant efficiency and profits without degrading personnel and equipment safety practices, environmental requirements or the long term operation of the plant.
4. Ensure all environmental permit conditions are constantly met.
5. Perform other assigned independent, team, or shift tasks such as system expert, industrial safety program activities, routine maintenance tasks, housekeeping and general facility preservation.
6. Assist in developing and defining operational policies and procedures.
7. Assist in identifying and implementing profit improvement projects.
8. Assist in developing the annual budget and training plan for plant operations.
9. Respond quickly to abnormal plant conditions or requirements.
10. Work with OSHA classified hazardous materials.
11. Provide outage support to the Maintenance Department.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

1. Administratively reports to the Operations Supervisor.
2. While on shift, reports to Lead Combined Cycle Operator.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must possess a Massachusetts First or Second Class Engineer’s License.
2. A Grade 4 Waste Water Treatment License is desirable.
3. At least a high school graduate with a minimum of 5 years experience in steam and electric power plant operations with an overall knowledge of power plant equipment and operations including theory.
4. Additional background/skills in a maintenance or technical discipline such as engineering, mechanic, water chemistry, electrician, instrument and control, or gas turbines is required.
5. Ability to qualify and maintain qualification as a control room and roving operator. This includes the ability to distinguish between colors; ability to climb ladders and to be at heights of 80-100 feet; ability and dexterity to manipulate various size components from valves to small electrical switches to computer keyboards; ability to perform chemical sampling procedures; and the ability to handle quick changing situations under stress.
6. Ability to work extended hours and respond to call in when required.
7. Experienced in the use of personal computers and software applications.
8. Ability to work independently and as an overall integral plant staff team member.

DISCLAIMER
 

The preceding position description is intended to provide the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification.  It is not intended to be a detailed description of the position or a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position, nor is it intended to indicate the exact amounts of time an individual will perform various position duties.

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