General Plant Operator (Plant McIntosh CC or CT)
Description
General Plant Operator
(Operations and Maintenance Technician)
Georgia Power Company
Plant McIntosh Combined Cycle (CC) or Combustion Turbine (CT) Plant
Position Summary
Plant McIntosh Combined Cycle (CC) or Combustion Turbine (CT) plant anticipates the need to seek highly skilled multidiscipline candidates for a General Plant Operator (GPO) position to operate & maintain our power plant in Rincon, GA (Savannah, GA area). The duties of a General Plant Operator include operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant's electrical, instrumentation and mechanical power plant equipment related to the operation of a power plant. This position helps maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, Maximo and performs various other duties that are expected; these include a plant maintenance rotation, system ownership assignment and various other tasks associated with operations and maintenance. This posting is intended to identify an available and qualified pool of candidates who may be considered during the next hiring cycle.
Education
HS Graduate or Equivalent
2-Year College/Technical Degree or Equivalent Military Training preferred
Job Experience
Combustion turbine (CT), combined cycle (CC), or fossil steam boiler-turbine, experience is desired.
Previous operations experience desired.
Extensive industrial maintenance and electrical troubleshooting required, five or more years desired.
Experience in industrial electrical/mechanical/I&C or certified training desired.
Major Job Responsibilities for the Combined Cycle (CC) GPO position
Ability to perform thorough and effective operator rounds, evaluate equipment conditions, heat rate losses, and any potential hazards. Write condition reports for any noted deficiencies.
Must be able to learn how to independently operate a combined cycle plant and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders. This includes following procedures and checklists for unit start-up and shutdowns.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to apply principles of logical thinking and deal with situations that are countered.
Strong mechanical and electric aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment are required.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required.
Must be able to work with minimal supervision and acquire basic computer skills.
Work with other departments for the successful execution of scheduled work and planned outages by supporting planning and scheduling activities. This includes assisting with work scope identification through system walk downs and evaluations.
Maintain proper documentation for assigned system (inspection reports, outage reports, equipment specifications, etc.)
Must be able to work in difficult environments including confined spaces, extreme hot and cold temperatures, indoors and outdoors, around loud noise and locations accessible only via vertical ladders or over uneven spaces, cat walks, climbing high elevations up to 100 feet or working on grated surfaces/platforms.
Must perform duties wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which may include: safety glasses, hard hats, respirator, dust mask, steel toe shoes, gloves and hearing protection.
Major Job Responsibilities for the Combustine Turbine (CT) plant:
Operations & Maintenance of 8 Combustion Turbine Units and balance of plant equipment.
Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Electrical Motors, Breakers, Actuators,
Relays etc.)
Mechanical Troubleshooting and Maintenance on Balance of Plant equipment (Pumps, Valves fans etc.)
DCS and PLC control system troubleshooting and operation.
Must have a self-directed mindset.
Ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
Clearly communicate complex issues to management, vendors and external personnel in order to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
Support other Georgia Power Coastal Generation sites which could involve overnight travel.
Other Attributes of GPO's
Must be able to support a 24/7 schedule (rotating shift), including overtime, holiday and back shift work, along with hurricane storm duty, as required
Excellent communication and problem solving skills, team player.
Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment.
Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision
Role Model for Southern Company Behaviors - Our Values
Safety First
Unquestionable Trust
Superior Performance
Total Commitment
Must be able to pass the pre-employment testing: GPO 2.0 Test *
*New testing standards for General Plant Operators went into effect January 1, 2019. All interested candidates who previously qualified on the previous GPO test must take and qualify on the new GPO 2.0 test to be considered. If you meet the basic job requirements during the screening process, you will receive an invitation to take the GPO 2.0 test to meet the new requirements for General Plant Operators.
Practice Test
Many of our tests have practice tests available; there is one available for the GPO 2.0 test.
Click this link for the GPO study guide:
https://www.southerncompany.com/content/dam/southern-company/pdf/careers/gpostudyguide.pdf
Use the following information to log into the site to access the practice test:
Username: southern
Password: testing
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is America's premier energy company, with 44,000 megawatts of generating capacity and 1,500 billion cubic feet of combined natural gas consumption and throughput volume serving 9 million electric and gas utility customers through its subsidiaries. The company provides clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy through electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a national recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and affordable prices that are below the national average. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are inventing America's energy future by developing the full portfolio of energy resources, including carbon-free nuclear, 21st century coal, natural gas, renewables and energy efficiency, and creating new products and services for the benefit of customers. Southern Company has been named by the U.S. Department of Defense and G.I. Jobs magazine as a top military employer, recognized among the Top 50 Companies for Diversity by DiversityInc, listed by Black Enterprise magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity and designated a Top Employer for Hispanics by Hispanic Network. The company has earned a National Award of Nuclear Science and History from the National Atomic Museum Foundation for its leadership and commitment to nuclear development and is continually ranked among the top utilities in Fortune's annual World's Most Admired Electric and Gas Utility rankings. Visit our website at www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Field: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Type: Standard
Primary Location: Georgia-Coastal Georgia-Rincon
Operating Company: Georgia Power Company
Job Type: Standard
Travel (Up to...): No
Union Covered: Yes
Work Location(s):
Plant McIntosh Combined Cycle - 900 Old Augusta Road Central (900RINCON)
900 Old Augusta Road Central
Rincon, 31326
Req ID: GPC2008618
