Power Plant Operator (TC-I)

About the Position: You will serve as a Power Plant Operator at a hydroelectric power project, which may include one or more power plants, with one or more adjunct operating facilities/features consisting of navigation lock, fishways, pumping plant, and spillway.

Inspect project areas and equipment as well as observing, checking and reporting operational data to the control room.

Operate power project equipment to prescribed standards which includes assuming local control of stopping, starting, synchronizing, and adjusting load and voltage for units and auxiliary equipment.

Operate gates to control flows, pool levels, or to discharge debris.

Operate navigation lock and control machinery for valves and gates in passing vessels through high, single-lift locks.

Perform operator-related preventative maintenance checks and will maintain security surveillance of the project.

Perform transmission line disconnects or ground switches as required for clearing circuits on high voltage gear.