What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Equipment Operator position at Sign In / Register - Job Candidate Account?
The Operations Equipment Operator will operate, service, monitor, and tag out all plant auxiliary equipment and/or components of a system. Communicate to operators and supervisors the operating status of the plant' equipment. Monitor and inspect all plant equipment. Operate remote controls, local controls, and devices for proper operation of plant equipment. Service, adjust, lubricate, clean, inspect and repair plant equipment.
Gavin Generation is a 2,600-megawatt supercritical coal-fired power station in the village of Cheshire, Ohio, United States. It is majority owned by Energy Capital Partners and a minor stake is held by Javelin Global Commodities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing, checking, operating, isolating, monitoring operating conditions and putting in or taking out of service, plant equipment. This includes equipment in isolated locations and in all weather conditions. Place Clearance Tags as directed. Evaluate plant and equipment conditions by touch, sight, smell, sound, and instrumentation indications. Record and diagnose all problems and report them to the supervisor.
- Answer emergency alarms and fire alarms, as assigned. Train for and carry out assignments in firefighting, first aid and other emergency programs as required. Perform duties in accordance with Company's safety rules, OSHA regulations, operating regulations, and practices.
- Patrol and inspect plant material conveying equipment for such items as: hot bearings, plugged chutes and equalization of material on belts where applicable.
- Operate, close, inspect, clean, and make minor repairs and adjustments to pulverizers, feeders, fans, dampers, registers, burners, air heaters, oil lighters, ignitors, soot blowers, oil filtering and purifying equipment and similar plant equipment.
- Test heat exchangers and other plant equipment and systems for leaks, locate and repair leaks, if no welding is involved.
- Dismantle, inspect, clean, reassemble and make minor repairs to small motors, pumps, fans, defects in electrical systems and similar plant equipment.
- Assist employees as required and perform similar or less skilled work as assigned.