Control Room Operator III

At PIC Group, Inc., our emphasis is on excellence. We recruit the strongest candidates in the power generation industry. As a global service provider, we continually seek talented individuals.

Title: Control Room Operator III

Position Type: Direct Hire

Location: Alameda County, CA

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

The Control Room Operator for a highly efficient, 572 MW combined-cycle generating facility with advanced air emissions control technologies and Siemens SGT6-5000F turbine generators is responsible for start, stop and monitoring of equipment including reading gauges and meters and recording activities in operating logs and records. The Control Room Operator has responsibility for a variety of plant maintenance tasks including diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment in a safe, efficient, and economical manner as well as perform overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform chemical analysis and chemical control on steam, cooling, and condensate systems, and maintains chemistry logs.

• Assist in the development of standard operational procedures and provide input to plant betterment items to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and safety.

• Ensure compliance with all local, State and Federal regulations and plant procedures.

• Regularly required to maintain plan security, operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.

• Perform a variety of complex technical service/support duties requiring specialized knowledge.

• Regularly makes decisions on non-routine or escalated technical issues.

• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities effectively for a single trade, group of related tasks or functional area.

• Check own work and possibly the work of others; work results are of the highest quality standards and advanced technical competency.

• Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity.

• Resolve the most complex technical issues, conferring with Team Leader occasionally; may serve as resource to others in resolution of complex issues.

• Prioritize own weekly schedule and may guide others in the completion of tasks within clearly defined schedules as set by management.

• Regularly provide on-the-job skills training to others in complex technical areas.

Job Requirements:

• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics.

• Able to recognize technical expertise in own and possibly related functions.

• Able to work under limited supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk, reach, climb, stoop, and lift (up to 75 pounds).

• Physically able to negotiate construction sites and work outside.

Education / Experience:

• Advanced certifications/licensures. Valid state driver's license.

• High School Diploma, degree from technical/vocational school, military service or equivalent.

• Requires previous experience using test equipment and calibration appliances. Experience with machinery repair and control systems.

• 10+ years directly related experience including understanding of health and safety regulations, and previous experience working with and around hazardous energy, chemicals and waste materials including knowledge of safe handling, storage, and transport.

Our client offers competitive wages and benefits. Prior to beginning work, all applicants must be willing to submit to a drug and alcohol screen as well as a background check, inclusive of criminal. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.