Power Plant Operator Job at City of Pasadena, CA, Pasadena, CA

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  • City of Pasadena, CA
  • Pasadena, CA

Job Description

Salary : $86,730.80 - $103,020.11 Annually

Location : City of Pasadena, CA

Job Type: Full -Time

Job Number: 24-241

Department: Water & Power

Opening Date: 06/06/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

The Pasadena Water and Power Department is seeking a Power Plant Operator to perform journey-level duties in the safe and efficient operation of simple and combined cycle gas turbines, main and auxiliary fluid cycles and their associated equipment. Work assigned requires complex technical knowledge of the functions applicable to an area of assignment and the ability to solve routine to difficult problems.

The ideal candidate will assist in the operation and monitoring of steam and gas turbine electric power-generating units, inspects condition of main unit and auxiliary equipment, and will be responsible to perform related duties as assigned.

This is a great opportunity! To learn more about our Water and Power department please

This is a continuous recruitment subject to close at any time. Apply immediately.

The first review of applications will be July 1, 2024.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the
  • Under direction from the Power Plant Control Operator, operates steam and gas turbo-electric generators; operates compressors, chillers and other equipment.
  • Inspects turbines, heat recovery steam boilers and auxiliary equipment regularly, reporting erratic operation or malfunction; reads operation indicators and determines proper settings and/or makes corrections; takes meter readings.
  • Assists in the control of plant emissions from gas turbines; ensures monitoring equipment and emission control equipment is operating accurately.
  • Chemically treats and controls cooling towers; supervises delivery of chemicals to holding tanks; maintains water chemistry for once through steam generators and water systems; tests and treats oil/water separator and outfall boxes.
  • Maintains a variety of logs, work reports and compliance records including inspection records, emission documentation, water processing, water treatment and wastewater disposal records; maintains chemical inventory.
  • Under instruction from the Power Plant Control Operator, racks in/out equipment circuit breakers, up to 13,800 volts; sets and tags controls.
  • Periodically relieves the Power Plant Control Operator in the control room.
  • May provide on-the-job training and work direction to Power Plant Apprentices and other newly hired operations personnel.

Qualification Guidelines


COMPETENCIES
The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

  • Attention To Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
  • Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job.
  • Learning Agility - Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to one's work.
  • Action & Results Focus - Initiating tasks and focusing on accomplishment.
  • Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
  • Safety Focus - Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • Graduation from high school or GEDequivalent.
  • Two years of progressively responsible experience in high-pressure boilers (a minimum of 400 psi and a minimum of 100,000 pounds steam per hour in steam electric, mechanical drive or marine propulsion service) and steam plant auxiliaries OR
  • Progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and operation of a gas turbine (minimum of 6,000 shp) OR
  • Completion of a Power Plant Apprentice program.
SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, written exam, interview panel, and/or department-level interviews. Probationary work period is one year.

VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Water and Power Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

The employee will be required to work a rotating shift schedule that includes work on various shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Annual certification for CPR and First Aid.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package

01


Select the box that describes your years of experience performing the duties of a Power Plant Operator.
  • None but willing to learn
  • Less than 1 year
  • Less than 2 years
  • Less than 3 years
  • More than 3 years

02


Select the option that best describes your qualifying experience for the Power Plant Operator position.
  • At least two years of progressively responsible experience in high-pressure boilers (a minimum of 400 psi and a minimum of 100,000 pounds steam per hour in steam electric, mechanical drive or marine propulsion service) and steam plant auxiliaries
  • At least two years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance and operation of a gas turbine (minimum of 6,000 shp)
  • Completion of a Power Plant Apprentice Program
  • Any combination of education and experience

03


If you selected the "any combination of training and experience" in the previous question, please briefly describe in 200 words or less, the direct training and experience that qualifies you for this position. This information must be supported under your work history.

04


Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No

05


As required for this position, are you able to work a rotating shift schedule that includes work on various shifts, including weekends and holidays?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Apprenticeship, Immediate start, Shift work, Rotating shift,

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