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SalaryCombustion Turbine Operator
The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) - Osceola Generating Station location is looking for Combustion Turbine Operators to join the Electric and Water Production team in Saint Cloud, Florida.
We are looking for a knowledgeable operator who has great communication skills and can be responsible for all activities associated with commissioning, startup, shutdown and operation of the gas turbines including related auxiliary systems at the Osceola Generating Station.
In this role, you will work on all activities associated with the startup and shut down, operation of OUC Simple Cycle Gas Turbines (GT) and in conjunction with all activities associated with outside support of OUC, SEC B. Combined Cycle (CC), Indian River Plant (IRP) and Osceola Gas Generation (OGS) as needed. Work closely with control room Operators to learn CC operations. Operations personnel will be expected to be qualified as a Mechanic, Electrical and I & C Technician at a level commiserate to an EWP Technician III or higher and work as such on a periodic basis.
The Ideal Candidate will have:
- High school diploma or equivalent education preferred
- Broad shop training (equivalent to 4 years apprenticeship as either a Mechanic, Electrician, or Instrument Technician) OR 4.5 years of power plant or 9 years industrial process control operations experience
- Technical skills commiserate to a EWP Technician III or higher.
- Extensive Combined Turbine experience required - Utility Grade CT's preferred. Experience with GE MK6e, Ovation, Westation DCS preferred.
OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.
OUC's offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Low cost medical, dental benefits, and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
- Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
- Free downtown parking
- Free gym access
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Salary Range: $35.881 per hour (est. $74,632.48)
Location: Osceola Generating Station (OGS) - 8400 Community Center Rd, St Cloud, FL 34773 USA
Schedule: Rotating day shift
Please see below a complete Job description for this position.
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Job Purpose:
- Technical and operational understanding of all power plant systems and the ability to safely and effectively operate these systems within established parameters
- Effectively operate and control equipment through the use of multiple plant coordinated control systems including Ovation and GE MK6e
- Routine monitoring of process status and performance including sampling of gas and liquid streams.
- Conduct routine equipment inspection rounds
- Reviewing operations manuals, procedures and logging of shift activities and performance
- Conduct routine housekeeping throughout the GG Facilities
- Troubleshoot operational systems including problem identification, evaluation of alternative solutions and implementation of corrective action
- Expected to be qualified as a Mechanic, Electrician and Instrumentation Technician commiserate to an EWP Technician III and work as such on a periodic basis during the year
- Cross train in several positions and rotate routinely through these assignments
- Lead and direct other Operators and Technicians
- Note: Adding a % is impossible. Operators must do what is necessary at all times to ensure safety of life, safety of equipment, safety of the environment, generation of load and personal competencies. Percent will ebb and flow as needed to ensure core competencies.
Technical Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to perform above mentioned duties
- Working knowledge of general industrial and power plant safety practices
- Ability to communicate in an understandable voice with all levels of plant personnel, both verbally and on in-plant radio and paging systems.
Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent education preferred
- Broad shop training (equivalent to 4 years apprenticeship aseither a Mechanic, Electrician, or Instrument Technician) OR 4.5 years of power plant or 9 years industrial process controloperations
- Technical skills commiserate to a EWP Technician III or higher.
- Extensive Combined Turbine experience required - Utility Grade CT's preferred. Experience with GE MK6e, Ovation, Westation DCS preferred.
Working Conditions:
This job involves very frequent exposure to heights and confined areas, extreme weather, and insects. This job involves frequent exposure to excessive noise.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be physically able to wear a respirator when required
- Must be physically able of lifting 40 pounds
- Must be physically able to open and close valves requiring 50 pounds of force
- Must be physically able to wear a firefighter's turnout gear
- Must be physically able to wear and use a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) weighing approximately 30 pounds
- Must be physically capable of wearing a negative pressure respirator
- Must be physically cable of pulling a fire hose, use of firefighting tools such as pikes, forcible entry tools, hose clamps, etc.
- Must be physically able of climbing numerous flights of stairs while using the tools and wearing the firefighter's protective equipment mentioned above. (SCBA and turnout gear)
- Due to the nature of the emergency operations the employee will be required to remain clean shaven at all times while at work to allow immediate use of SCBA or other respiratory equipment.
OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.
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