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Title:                  Control Room Operator
Position Type:   Contract
Location:           Hobbs, NM
Reports to:        Operations Manager
Status:              Non-Exempt

Job Summary:  
PIC Group has a great opportunity for a Control Room Operator (CRO),  supporting a 682MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant in New Mexico.  The Control Room Operator reports directly to the Operations Manager, and will be responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis. The Control Room Operator ensures that alarms and upset conditions are properly cleared by taking appropriate corrective actions, and executes plant shut-down and start-up procedures, as required. The Control Room Operator will also support in maintenance of the facility, as assigned by the Plant Manager and Operations Manager. The Control Room Operator ensures that the plant meets its generating requirements, while operating in a safe and efficient manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Ensure that the daily log and other plant records are completed, in a timely and accurate manner; including electrical output, steam output, emissions output, fuel consumed, water consumed, and heat rates. 
•    Conduct periodic log and record reviews, to ensure that tag-out procedures, equipment status, and designated administrative systems are functioning effectively. 
•    Participate in the administrative maintenance of plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
•    Actively supports the maintenance team in the execution of maintenance plans; by providing lock-out/tag-out support, equipment identification, troubleshooting, work request preparation, electrical and mechanical maintenance, or other areas as needed. 
•    Fully support and actively participate in CG Safety and Regulatory Compliance Programs. 
•    Complete other tasks, as requested by the Line Manager.

Physical Requirements:
•    Physical requirements include standing on feet for extended periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
•    Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective equipment, etc.). 
•    Work with hazardous materials may be required 
•    Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts, with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workloads, and plant conditions. 

Job Requirements:
•    Experience in water chemistry control, water condition analysis, water treatment facility operations, and chemical handling requirements. 
•    Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion/steam turbine operations, closed-system generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management, and inspection/recording of plant parameters. 
•    Demonstrated experience in the direct operation of a combined-cycle-large-frame gas turbine power plant. 
•    Experience with piping and instrument schematics, and process controls. 
•    Extensive working knowledge of power plant industry. 
•    Must have excellent verbal and writing communication skills. 
•    Must have excellent organizational skills. 

Education / Experience:
•    High School Diploma required
•    Associate Degree in a technical field desirable, not required
•    10+ years of CRO level experience working in CCGT power plants.

PIC Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We offer competitive wages and benefits.  We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive to our postings, only those applicants with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted.