POWER GENERATION OPERATIONS TECHNICIAN
BASIC PURPOSE:
Positions in this job family are responsible for the operation of high
pressure boilers, turbines, auxiliary equipment and water purification
plant and related chemical analysis of water, coal and oil in a
commercial electric generation plant.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:
The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
• Operates high pressure boilers, turbines, generators, and auxiliary support equipment.
• Inspects large electric generating plant equipment for proper operation.
• Monitors and interprets plant operations by
means of indicating instruments, annunciators, and computerized display
monitors. Records operating conditions on written logs,
interprets trends, identifies abnormal conditions, and initiates
corrective repairs.
• Performs lockout/tagout safety procedures to
safely isolate equipment for work by maintenance craft personnel.
• Performs operation of high voltage disconnects in power plant switchyard.
• May serve as a lead worker and provide training to fellow-employees.
LEVEL DESCRIPTORS:
The Power Generation Operations Technician job family consists
of four levels of work which are distinguished by the complexity of
assigned duties, level of responsibility and the expertise required for
the completion of assigned projects.
Level I Code: Q10A Salary Band: L
This is the entry level where employees are expected to operate
and inspect turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment; or operate a water
and sewage treatment plant and work under the supervision of a skilled
operator or results technician. Employees will be expected to
complete a prescribed course of study and/or a specified length of
on-the-job training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
required at this level include knowledge of the operation of turbines,
boilers and auxiliary equipment, of the methods, practices, tools,
materials and machines used in a water-pumping and treatment plant; of
the standard tests used in testing water treatment; and of the
chemicals used in treating water. Ability is required to operate
turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment; and to follow both written and
verbal instructions.
Education and Experience
requirements at this level consist of two years of experience operating
turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment; or two years of experience in
operating water treatment and purification systems which involved coal,
water or environmental sampling and analysis work; or completion of
thirty semester hours of college course work from an accredited
college, university or trade school, which included six semester hours
in chemistry or laboratory science for each year of the required
experience, with a maximum substitution of one year; or completion of
an industry sponsored training course in power plant laboratory
analysis or water treatment, with a maximum substitution of one year of
required experience.
Level II Code: Q10B Salary Band: M
This is the journeyman level where employees are expected to
perform at the full performance level in the operation of generating
and auxiliary equipment involved in an electrical generating
operation. Incumbents at this level will have oversight and
training responsibilities for subordinate personnel.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
required at this level include knowledge of methods, practice,
instruments, materials and equipment required for water treatment and
testing, including the production, treatment and analysis of high
purity water, coal sampling and testing, oil sampling and testing and
environmental sampling and analysis; of the routine records and reports
relating to the operation of a power generating facility; the operation
of turbines, boilers and auxiliary equipment; of high pressure steam;
of the basic principles of mechanics; of the operation of the
mechanical and electrical equipment and machinery utilized in an
electrical generating plant; of the methods and tools used in operating
power station equipment; and of the occupational hazards and safety
precautions: Ability is required to operate and maintain
equipment used in water treatment and analysis, coal sampling and
analysis, oil sampling and analysis, environmental sampling and
analysis; and in the use of safety equipment required to safely and
efficiently handle potentially hazardous material; to follow complex
written and verbal instructions; to read and interpret blueprints and
schematics; to operate turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment; and to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Education and Experience
requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus
one additional year of qualifying experience. In some crafts,
completion of sixty semester hours of college course work, which
included twelve semester hours in chemistry or laboratory science, can
be substituted for a maximum of two years of required experience.
Level III Code: Q10C Salary Band: N
This is the specialist level where employees will supervise the
operations of boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment.
Employees will perform the most complex tasks related to operations and
results or perform a highly specialized function.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
required at this level include those identified in Level II plus the
ability to maintain routine records and reports relating to the
operation of a power generating facility; to express ideas clearly and
concisely; and to train workers.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus five additional years of qualifying experience.
Level IV Code: Q10D Salary Band: O
This is the supervisory level where employees will be
responsible for planning, organizing and supervising a crew of
employees in the operation of an electric generating facility or
laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
required at this level include knowledge of principles of combustion;
of the characteristics, construction and operation of boilers, turbine
generators, electrical motors, switch gears, pumps and heat exchange
equipment; of the coal-fired plan thermal cycle; of power plan
techniques and costs; of quality assurance techniques and cost; of
safety, fire and health techniques and costs of environmental
processing of the manual operation of power plant equipment; of the
principles and techniques of effective supervision; of the methods,
materials and equipment used in water treatment and testing, relating
to a large-scale, coal-fired power generating station; of the
production, treatment and analysis of high purity water; of coal
sampling and analysis; of the use of safety equipment involved in
handling potentially hazardous chemicals; and of various state, federal
and industry laws, rules, regulations and practices, such as: the
Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, EPA
Sampling and Analysis Guidelines, Oklahoma State Department of Health
potable water sampling requirements and of the American Society for
Testing Materials (Water and Coal Analysis Procedures). Ability
is required to operate and maintain equipment used in water treatment,
water analysis, coal sampling and analysis, oil sampling and analysis
and environmental sampling and analysis; to maintain routine records
and reports relating to the operation of a power generating facility;
to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others;
to express ideas clearly and concisely; to follow complex verbal and
written instructions; and to supervise and train workers.
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level III plus one additional year of qualifying experience.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience must be in the craft designated by the hiring agency.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Some positions will require that incumbents become Class D Water and
Sewage Operators licensed by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental
Quality within six months from the date of appointment to position.
Some positions may require shift work on rotating basis, including
nights, weekends and holidays as call upon to staff 24/7 electric
generating plant.