Power Plant Operator

Overview

Monitor & operate power plant 24/7, ensuring safe, efficient production and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• cmms reporting
• control room
• plant monitoring
• report generation
• safety reporting
• procedure development

Tasks

-Report any equipment issues and record required information into the computerized maintenance management system to direct repairs. -Understand and respond to variances in normal station operating parameters and take necessary corrective actions to maintain safe operation of the station from the control room or in the field. -Follow Operating Procedures and work instructions when carrying out any activity and report any deficiencies when identified. -Attending and contributing to scheduled meetings -Contribute to site EHS frameworks teams and complete all EHS training. -Monitor and follow all generating profiles as dispatched via the National grid control centre (NCC). -Report items beyond the scope and capabilities of shift personnel to Shift Supervisor -Assisting in the development and implementation of procedures and systems for plant operating, testing and related activities. -Perform operations monitoring rounds in the field and support the maintenance of the equipment with routine interventions. -Maintain and update all routines, schedules, and reports with relevant plant operating data, generate ad hoc reports at managers/customer’s request. -Update procedures and participate in audits as required by the quality system -Monitor plant and process to ensure that operation is in accordance with all relevant Operating Procedures -Report unsafe conditions, events, and hazards to the Shift Supervisor -Operate and monitor the powerplant via the Distributed Control System HMI, Continuous Emissions Monitoring system, and all other control room and station control systems to maintain the safe and efficient operation of the plant and process. -Participate in all provided training, some travel/flexibility will be required. -Carry out/assist in routine testing of plant and equipment. -Ensure compliance with all site Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and EHS Policy and Procedures

Requirements

• electrical
• mechanical
• power generation
• microsoft office
• confined space
• highly organized

What You Bring

-A good working knowledge of safety and environmental regulations -Highly organized, responsive and pro-active -Electrical or Mechanical qualification to minimum trade level or equivalent Powerplant operating experience. -Awareness of “Safe system of work” -Willingness to work in a shift pattern including nights, weekends, and holidays. -Ability to analyse process and control information appropriately respond to plant operational conditions -Proven power generation or continuous process experience. -Able to learn and work independently -Able to work at heights -Fluent in English (both verbal and written) -Proficient in using Microsoft office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. -Excellent IT skills -Previous experience in confined space entry/confined space rescue -Excellent interpersonal skills able to communicate in a friendly, open, and constructive manner -Own transport and full driver’s license -Involvement in initial maintenance/troubleshooting -Able to work as part of a confined space rescue team during plant outages.

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Benefits

-Employer contribution to pension -Comprehensive training program -Private medical insurance for self and family -Group income protection and Life insurance. -Paid overtime (as per site policy) -Onsite exercise equipment -25 days annual leave bonus scheme up to 10% Holiday flexibility (buy/sell) -Annual bonus scheme

About Ge Vernova

-Traces roots back to Edison and Alstom, merging power, renewable, digital & financial wings. -Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, crafts large-scale gas turbines, SMRs, wind turbines, hydro and grid tech to fuel economies. -On the nuclear front, advancing small modular reactors (like BWRX‑300) in partnership with utilities and supporting semiconductor projects. -Wind prowess spans onshore, offshore and blade making—with key sites like Dogger Bank offshore and blade plants in Spain. -Electrification arm tackles grid stability: HVDC, transformers, storage, conversion, plus GridOS software powering smarter infrastructure. -Weaves finance and consulting through energy-infrastructure investments, funding solar farms to pipelines via GE Energy Financial Services.

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