Job description
Control Room Operator - Power Plant
Dickerson, MD (Commutable from: Gaithersburg, Frederick, Leesburg, Sterling, Columbia)
$35 - $42 per hour + Overtime + Excellent Benefits
Are you a skilled operator ready to take on a critical role in managing the safe and efficient operation of energy production systems?
On offer is a role with strong training support, certification opportunities, and overtime potential, allowing you to deepen your technical expertise in a stable, plant-based environment.
This company prides itself on maintaining a safe, environmentally responsible energy production facility, offering team members recognition, professional growth, and the chance to be part of a specialized operational team.
In this role, you'll oversee and direct the daily operation of boilers and turbine-generator systems, manage auxiliary equipment, and lead a shift team to ensure optimal and safe plant operations.
This role would suit a Control Room Operator looking for an impactful role with overtime potential, certification support, and opportunities for advancement.
The Role:
- Manage daily operations of boiler-turbine-generator systems and auxiliary equipment.
- Direct shift personnel, including Turbine and Auxiliary Operators, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Monitor plant parameters and adjust operations as needed to maintain safe conditions.
- Log equipment changes and record any abnormal conditions; assist with lockout/tag-out procedures.
- Progression opportunities
The Candidate:
- Experience in power plant operations, preferably as a CRO or Assistant CRO.
- Knowledgeable in steam boilers, combustion theory, turbine-generators, and emissions monitoring.
- Strong understanding of plant control loops, alarms, and operational procedures under various conditions.
Key Words: Control Room Operator, Power Plant Operator, Boiler-Turbine Generator Operations, Energy from Waste (EfW), Mass Burn Systems, Distributed Control System (DCS), Turbine Operations, Auxiliary Equipment Management
