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Entergy Power Plant Operator

At Entergy, we've been planning for the future for more than 100 years. We've experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight, and using abundant, clean and efficient natural gas. We are leading the clean energy transformation for the utility industry and continue to explore alternative technologies. We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. It's knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, cleaner, and more prosperous future for everyone. Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergy's region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way. We've committed over the next three decades to reduce our carbon emissions from our operations to net-zero by 2050.

Job Summary/Purpose

Member of a rotating shift working under the direction of a plant supervisor. Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring and operating power plant equipment, is knowledgeable in power plant systems, starting and stopping equipment, isolating and safety tagging equipment for maintenance activities, and monitoring water chemistry. Responsible for performing routine operator rounds and performing lubrication to plant rotating equipment as required. Is familiar with plant environmental procedures and ensure units operate within specifications. Operate and maintain units while maintaining a high level of safety, reliability, efficiency and cost. Work through operational skills development plan to gain specific knowledge of plant equipment and progress through maintenance operator levels up to operations technician, plant technician (instrumentation, controls and electrical skills), or plant technician (mechanical skills).

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Responsible for performing operating functions which includes continuous monitoring of equipment, operating valves, understanding power plant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following a lock out/tag out (lot) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry. Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants. Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks. Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems. Knowledgeable in and complies to environmental rules and regulations. Knowledgeable in and follows safety policies, practices and procedures. Participate in the monthly safety meeting, and open to participation on the safety committee or the awareness team. Performs preventative maintenance activities which include simple electrical, instrument and mechanical work/inspection and repair. Interface / communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.). During unit outages or other emergent work, step-up to temporary supervisor or contract administrator position with responsibility for other employees and/or contractors to provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management. Work a rotating shift. Work overtime at times when shift coverage is required due to unexpected circumstances. Be willing and able to work under unusual as well as normal working conditions pertaining to a power plant environment.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education: high school diploma. Desired: process technology/instrumentation college degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum experience: 0 - 2 years of experience in an operations or similar field, or entry level with a background in process technology or instrumentation. Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities: knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants. Knowledge of the principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems. The ability to lift 100 lbs. The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders. Must be team oriented and self-motivated. Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request. Possess a winning attitude to achieve departmental, plant and corporate goals. Should possess basic computer knowledge to obtain the required skills needed to use the entergy fossil applications time and labor (electronic timesheet application) and aimm (maintenance management system). Desired: power plant and or maintenance experience. Equipment operation experience. Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position: successful completion of the eei poss/mass test.