Power Plant Operator

California  Resources Corporation is a publicly traded oil and natural gas exploration and production company and the largest oil and natural gas producer in California. We operate our world-class resource base exclusively within the State of California, applying complementary and integrated infrastructure to gather, process and market our production. Using advanced technology, CRC's workforce focuses on safely and responsibly supplying affordable energy for California by Californians.
 
CRC's Elk  Hills Power Team is seeking to fill a Power Plant Operator (Power and Steam Generation) position  in our Tupman, CA location.  The starting base wage for this posted position is reasonably expected to range from $36 - $58 per hour, with a target annual bonus opportunity of 10% of wages paid.  Your actual level and base salary, however, will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Benefits Include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with Match, Paid holidays, FSA, HSA.  

Responsibilities
   Conduct  daily rounds of plant equipment to ensure that all equipment is running within operational parameters
   Conduct  daily chemistry checks of broiler and cooling water systems
   Work  around high voltage electrical, high pressure steam, high pressure gas and hazardous materials
   Check  for leaks, spills or other containment breaches, and correct these situations as necessary
   Promote,  practice, and enforce plant safety procedures, and understand the correct use of personal and protective equipment
   Must  be able to communicate any abnormal plant conditions to the control room operator
   Must  have a good understanding of the CEMS and proper protocols for reporting

   High  School Diploma or GED with excellent mechanical and electrical repair skills
   Minimum  of 5 years of hands-on  experience with boiler and cooling tower water chemistry
   Minimum  of 5 years of hands-on experience  operating and troubleshooting gas turbine and steam turbine  generators.
   Excellent  communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple disciplines
   Must  be able to properly and safely wear all required PPE such as safety glasses, hard hat, steel toed shoes, supplied-air respirator, etc.
   Must  have the ability to pull water samples and analyze water samples
   Must  have the ability to walkdown all plant equipment and record readings
   Must  have the ability to perform minor maintenance on equipment
   Must  be able to make necessary adjustments to equipment as needed
   Must  have the ability to properly facilitate the LOTO system
   Must  be able to communicate any abnormal plant conditions to the control room operator
   Must  have a good understanding of the CEMS and proper protocols for reporting
   Must  have Valid Driver's License & clean  DMV record
   Must  be able to lift weights up to 50 pounds and climb stairs and/or ladders.