Junior Control Room Operator

Description
CAMS is seeking a Junior Control Room Operator for the Remote Operations Center in Downtown Houston. The Junior CRO is responsible for the monitoring and controlling operation of all Plant equipment under their control in accordance with written plant procedures complying with all applicable NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) standards under the supervision of the ROC Shift Lead. Complies with plant policies including those concerning safety and environmental. In the absence of specific orders and/or directives, the Operator exercises initiative, using experience, training provided and good judgment.
The Junior CRO operates from established and well-known procedures and can be self-reliant with minimal supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed operating procedures and guidelines combined with directives from the ROC Shift Lead. The Junior CRO encounters recurring work situations of high complexity, with occasional variations from the norm.
The Junior CRO must effectively communicate information to ROC Shift Lead, ROC team, and fellow Plant personnel, relative to the condition of the Plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for Plant improvements. The Junior CRO must perform duties in such a way to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.
During periods when operations are in standstill, the Junior CRO will seek to familiarize themselves with all current and ongoing procedures, assist with updating and improving procedures/protocols and continue training and development provided by ROC Shift Lead and ROC Manager.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Supervise real-time remote renewable energy plant operations in accordance with established procedures (both NERC and ROC provided) to ensure peak availability for energy sales under perfect market conditions.
• Properly operate renewable energy plants, gas power plants, combustion turbines and plant auxiliary equipment during normal and emergency operation
• Log, document and report all events taking place during shift including instrument data, telemetered values and other monitored points of interest onto shift logs.
• Evaluate alarms and abnormalities to troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems implementing plant emergency procedures as needed.
• Establish rapport and collaborate with operations teams at all plants to ensure system availability and productivity.
• Apply knowledge of gas power plant operations and basic power plant principles to daily decision-making and work tasks
• Follow direction and oversight of ROC Shift Lead but also requires minimal supervision under the protocols and procedures provided by the ROC.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate various switches and valves and the effect each has on the total operation.
• Learn, study and become proficient in all ROC-related procedures, manuals and protocols as well as NERC standards.
• Ability to monitor multiple plant operations over varied SCADA applications.
• Ability to work DuPont schedule with availability for extra shifts should it be required.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Works effectively with team members to communicate all reportable information in order to ensure collaborative information exchange.

Requirements

• Two or more years' experience in renewable energy, gas-powered turbine engines, combustion engines or plant operations.
• Experience with SCADA control systems.
• Ability to write, review, critique and evaluate fluid procedures and documents for the advancement of the department.
• Excellent technical and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated leadership characteristic and potential.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to work in a team environment and perform effectively without close supervision.
• Dependable self-starter with tenacity to seek out training, implement ideas or develop instruction.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail required.

Other Desirable Skills

• Three or more years of experience with plant-monitored SCADA programs such as Delta V, Ignition, or Pavilion
• Experience with power-generation regulatory entities such as ERCOT, NERC and other US regulatory commissions.
• Knowledge of power system operations concepts such as voltage, pressures, system operating limits or control relay schemes
• Ability to multi-task and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.