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Hydroelectric Power Plant Operations Engineer Jobs

City of Shakopee, MN

If you are a hydroelectric power industry expert who is passionate about renewable energy ... to help improve plant reliability. In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: * Serve as a ...

Sheridan HR

Head of Power Plant Operations

Dresden, NY · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Head of Power Plant Operations & Pipeline Location: Dresden, NY Employment Type: Full-Time | ... Communicate operational priorities and plant conditions clearly across maintenance, engineering ...

Sheridan HR

Head of Power Plant Operations

Dresden, NY · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Head of Power Plant Operations & PipelineLocation: Dresden, NYEmployment Type: Full-Time | ... Communicate operational priorities and plant conditions clearly across maintenance, engineering ...

DTE Energy

Power Plant Operations Manager

Stockton, CA · On-site

$112K - $168K/yr

... power plant. Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these ... Reviews and provides operational input to maintenance and assists with maintenance engineering ...

DTE Energy

Power Plant Operations Manager

Stockton, CA · On-site

$112K - $168K/yr

... power plant. Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these ... Reviews and provides operational input to maintenance and assists with maintenance engineering ...

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Power Plant Senior Controller

Selma, AL

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Public Administration • 10K+ employees
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$66.34/hr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago

U.S. Department Of Defense rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 540 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 50 rated military and defense

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Incumbent will be in charge of power operations during one working shift and responsible for the operation of a complete system of up to thirteen local and remote hydroelectric generating plants under varying and complex operating conditions.Qualifications:

Who May Apply: US Citizens


In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Power Plant Senior Controller without more than normal supervision. Assignments will involve performance of common duties of operating a hydroelectric power plant under normal and abnormal conditions; issuing safe clearance for hydroelectric power plant equipment; operating flood control facilities to reduce flood risk. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee. Ability to do the work of an Power Plant Senior Controller without more than normal supervision- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work tasks require that the incumbent be capable of rapid simultaneous mental and muscular coordination in conjunction with hand and eye coordination to operate switches and controls in accordance with meter indications. To respond to emergency situations, incumbent must be able to lift and carry objects up to 45 pounds, climb several flights of stairs in succession, stand, sit, or kneel for prolonged periods of time. To use power plant communications, the incumbent must have normal speech and hearing. To recognize color coded instrument indications, normal correctable vision and color vision are required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Most duties are performed within the confines of Master Power Plant control room. Occasionally duties may be assigned on the generator and turbine floor, spillway and switchyard. Some exposure to moderate discomforts such as noise, heat, cold, moving, and rotating equipment can be expected. This position requires occasional travel outside the normal duty locations for training activities, operational familiarization of other power plants, local control of other power plants and other activities.

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