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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Operator Technician EIC I-IV Department
Gas Operations Pay Status Hourly Reports To Production Supervisor FLSA
Category Nonexempt Location Various
SUMMARY Operate, Maintain, And Repair Low Or High-pressure Boilers,
turbine-generators, combustion turbines, and other generation station
equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical, instrument, and control
equipment.
Essential Responsibilities
Operations
Operate (start up, shutdown, and monitor) all control room controls in a
manner that ensures safe and efficient operation of generation units to
include the boiler, turbine- generator, associated auxiliary equipment,
and process operations.
Perform all duties associated with operating and monitoring electrical
transmission equipment (breakers, relays, and transformers), switching
in substation, house power switching, unit loading, data-logging of
plant parameters, gauges, and meters.
Evaluate nonroutine, upset, or emergency situations and take the
appropriate corrective action needed to maintain or restore operations
equipment to normal operating conditions.
Conduct routine rounds to inspect assigned areas for fire protection,
freeze protection, air, water, steam, oil, and chemical leaks. Check
pumps, motors, and auxiliary equipment for proper operation.
Enter current status data and maintain periodic readings, logs, forms,
records, and other written documents necessary to record and document
station and process statistics.
Report conditions affecting generator load to the system operator at the
System Operations Center (dispatch center) as required.
Report all process changes to process customers and production
supervisor, and diagnose issues related to the process change.
Direct, guide, and train other operation staff members in lower
classifications in the correct performance of specific tasks.
Review plant operating instructions on a regular basis.
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Electrical
Work independently or assist others to diagnose electrical control
circuit problems; interpret manufacturer schematics and instructions;
and make necessary corrections to breakers, switches, and electrical
switchgear. Submit document change requests (DCRs) as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects, including the running of conduit,
dimension of conductors, and interpreting the National Electric Code
(NEC).
Instrument and Control
Work independently or assist others to diagnose instrument related
problems, interpret manufacturer drawings, instructions, and loop
sheets. Perform instrument calibrations, adjust control loops, and
troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and
distributive control systems (DCSs). Submit DCRs as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects including the installation of instruments,
PLCs, and development of control loops and circuits.
Safety
Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and
their coworker\'s safety with a positive attitude and commitment.
Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility
and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and
procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly
maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;
identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,
including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries
and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding
and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.
Culture
Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers
culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity,
accountability, integrity, trustworthines , and servant leadership to
empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job
responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors
consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business
practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all
internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws,
rules, and regulations.
Revised: 7/17/2025 Operator Technician EIC I-IV - Page 3 of 6
Other Responsibilities
Dedicate available time for on-the-job training and for studying
material, which includes time spent on the required simulator training.
Perform routine and non-routine cleaning assignments.
Perform housekeeping duties in and around the work areas and maintain
tools, equipment, and other work-related materials in proper working
condition.
Attend meetings as scheduled and/or required.
Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers
mission and operations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument
and controls and two years progressively responsible industrial electric
or instrument and controls experience
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13648013
RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Operator Technician EIC I-IV Department
Gas Operations Pay Status Hourly Reports To Production Supervisor FLSA
Category Nonexempt Location Various
SUMMARY Operate, Maintain, And Repair Low Or High-pressure Boilers,
turbine-generators, combustion turbines, and other generation station
equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical, instrument, and control
equipment.
Essential Responsibilities
Operations
Operate (start up, shutdown, and monitor) all control room controls in a
manner that ensures safe and efficient operation of generation units to
include the boiler, turbine- generator, associated auxiliary equipment,
and process operations.
Perform all duties associated with operating and monitoring electrical
transmission equipment (breakers, relays, and transformers), switching
in substation, house power switching, unit loading, data-logging of
plant parameters, gauges, and meters.
Evaluate nonroutine, upset, or emergency situations and take the
appropriate corrective action needed to maintain or restore operations
equipment to normal operating conditions.
Conduct routine rounds to inspect assigned areas for fire protection,
freeze protection, air, water, steam, oil, and chemical leaks. Check
pumps, motors, and auxiliary equipment for proper operation.
Enter current status data and maintain periodic readings, logs, forms,
records, and other written documents necessary to record and document
station and process statistics.
Report conditions affecting generator load to the system operator at the
System Operations Center (dispatch center) as required.
Report all process changes to process customers and production
supervisor, and diagnose issues related to the process change.
Direct, guide, and train other operation staff members in lower
classifications in the correct performance of specific tasks.
Review plant operating instructions on a regular basis.
Revised: 7/17/2025 Operator Technician EIC I-IV - Page 2 of 6
Electrical
Work independently or assist others to diagnose electrical control
circuit problems; interpret manufacturer schematics and instructions;
and make necessary corrections to breakers, switches, and electrical
switchgear. Submit document change requests (DCRs) as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects, including the running of conduit,
dimension of conductors, and interpreting the National Electric Code
(NEC).
Instrument and Control
Work independently or assist others to diagnose instrument related
problems, interpret manufacturer drawings, instructions, and loop
sheets. Perform instrument calibrations, adjust control loops, and
troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and
distributive control systems (DCSs). Submit DCRs as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects including the installation of instruments,
PLCs, and development of control loops and circuits.
Safety
Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and
their coworker\'s safety with a positive attitude and commitment.
Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility
and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and
procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly
maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;
identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,
including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries
and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding
and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.
Culture
Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers
culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity,
accountability, integrity, trustworthines , and servant leadership to
empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job
responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors
consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business
practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all
internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws,
rules, and regulations.
Revised: 7/17/2025 Operator Technician EIC I-IV - Page 3 of 6
Other Responsibilities
Dedicate available time for on-the-job training and for studying
material, which includes time spent on the required simulator training.
Perform routine and non-routine cleaning assignments.
Perform housekeeping duties in and around the work areas and maintain
tools, equipment, and other work-related materials in proper working
condition.
Attend meetings as scheduled and/or required.
Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers
mission and operations.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument
and controls and two years progressively responsible industrial electric
or instrument and controls experience