Control room operator job description
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Control room operator requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in control room operator job postings.
Sample control room operator requirements
- Previous experience in a control room environment.
- Familiarity with relevant industry regulations.
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and diagrams.
- Proficient in using relevant monitoring and recording systems.
- Knowledge of control room safety protocols.
Sample required control room operator soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- High level of attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible and able to adjust to changing conditions.
Control room operator job description example 1
Grand Canyon University control room operator job description
Grand Canyon University's Arena Operations team is currently seeking part time Arena Control Room Operators. The Arena Control Room Operator is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the proper functioning of the control room equipment and systems, which includes, but is not limited to BMS, lighting, HVAC and fire systems.This is part time role (not to exceed 29 hours per week) which requires the flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays in order to support GCU's Arena event-driven schedule.
Responsibilities:
Supports shipping and receiving activities.Assists supervisor with coordination of loading dock entry and parking.Logs all arena building emergencies and notifies Arena Management and/or Public Safety Department.Answers the main Arena Control Room phone line and opens the loading dock gate.Monitors all BMS systems (Building Management Systems) including but not limited to: lighting, HVAC and fire alarm under the direction of Director of Operations.Check radios in and out to staff daily, as needed.May assist with interpreting signals from CCTV communications and alarm activations and initiating appropriate action.Will be required to operate a forklift at the arena loading dock, as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma, or equivalent is required.Previous experience for control room operations which involved emergency dispatch and coordination in facility with high volume events/activities, is preferred.Forklift certification is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding safety and security of public facility.Cooperative, collaborative and a team player.Good communications and interpersonal skills; ability to speak Spanish or other non-English language, is preferred.Customer service oriented and demonstrates positive customer service in all interactions.Familiar with MS Office Suite, specifically MS Word and MS Outlook.Must have the flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays in order to support the Arena's event-driven schedule.Understands and knows all national fire code protocols as it pertains to a building of public assembly.
Physical Demands/Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical exertion may be required occasionally to climb stairs.Occasional lifting and carrying; may lift up to 50 pounds or more on rare occasions.Frequently uses hearing and participates in active listening over phones and/or communication devices.Work requires visual acuity to monitor control room monitors to view movement/activity throughout facility.
Responsibilities:
Supports shipping and receiving activities.Assists supervisor with coordination of loading dock entry and parking.Logs all arena building emergencies and notifies Arena Management and/or Public Safety Department.Answers the main Arena Control Room phone line and opens the loading dock gate.Monitors all BMS systems (Building Management Systems) including but not limited to: lighting, HVAC and fire alarm under the direction of Director of Operations.Check radios in and out to staff daily, as needed.May assist with interpreting signals from CCTV communications and alarm activations and initiating appropriate action.Will be required to operate a forklift at the arena loading dock, as needed.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma, or equivalent is required.Previous experience for control room operations which involved emergency dispatch and coordination in facility with high volume events/activities, is preferred.Forklift certification is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of OSHA regulations regarding safety and security of public facility.Cooperative, collaborative and a team player.Good communications and interpersonal skills; ability to speak Spanish or other non-English language, is preferred.Customer service oriented and demonstrates positive customer service in all interactions.Familiar with MS Office Suite, specifically MS Word and MS Outlook.Must have the flexibility to work nights, weekends and holidays in order to support the Arena's event-driven schedule.Understands and knows all national fire code protocols as it pertains to a building of public assembly.
Physical Demands/Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical exertion may be required occasionally to climb stairs.Occasional lifting and carrying; may lift up to 50 pounds or more on rare occasions.Frequently uses hearing and participates in active listening over phones and/or communication devices.Work requires visual acuity to monitor control room monitors to view movement/activity throughout facility.
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Control room operator job description example 2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology control room operator job description
Information on MIT's COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting.
CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR/2nd CLASS ENGINEER
, Facilities-Central Utilities Plant (CUP) , to be responsible for monitoring, operating, and controlling all CUP facilities from the distributed control system (DCS). Will conduct plant startups and shutdowns; review problems and provide recommendations; perform routine operational tests and adjustments; maintain accurate records and logs, signing where required; review and analyze records for pending failures and prepare operating reports; perform equipment switching and lockout tagout (LOTO) tagging; monitor the operations of emissions control equipment; and perform duties outside the control room such as starting and operating the steam chillers and boilers, carrying out rounds, and operating other CUP facilities equipment. seniority unit.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : minimum of a Massachusetts 2nd class stationary engineer license; drivers license; at least three years of operating experience in power generation or a central utility plant in an academic, hospital, marine or industrial environment; high school diploma or its equivalent; and ability to lift 50 pounds. PREFERRED : hoisting license 1C and an industrial waste treatment grade 2 license.
Job #21090
Working Conditions: standing for up to sixteen-hour periods; working on ladders, scaffolds, and other above-ground locations; wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety shoes and glasses, dust masks, ear protection, protective suits, and hot gloves; and wearing CUP-issued safety rated uniforms. Working with hazardous materials may also be required.
Schedule: Monday, 6:00 A.M.6:00 P.M.; Tuesday, 6:00 A.M.2:00 P.M.; Wednesday 6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.; and Thursday 6:00 A.M.2:00 P.M. (crossover, schedule may change)
The position requires extended working hours which includes shift work. This includes weekend, evening and holiday work as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. May be required to respond to call-in duty. Employees assigned to crossover shift may have schedules changed in order to cover other employees' vacation periods.
MIT will conduct a background check (including checking criminal records) for finalists. For current MIT SEIU members, this background check will be done for finalists who are bidding for a promotion or for a voluntary transfer to another classification or seniority unit.
4/25/22
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CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR/2nd CLASS ENGINEER
, Facilities-Central Utilities Plant (CUP) , to be responsible for monitoring, operating, and controlling all CUP facilities from the distributed control system (DCS). Will conduct plant startups and shutdowns; review problems and provide recommendations; perform routine operational tests and adjustments; maintain accurate records and logs, signing where required; review and analyze records for pending failures and prepare operating reports; perform equipment switching and lockout tagout (LOTO) tagging; monitor the operations of emissions control equipment; and perform duties outside the control room such as starting and operating the steam chillers and boilers, carrying out rounds, and operating other CUP facilities equipment. seniority unit.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : minimum of a Massachusetts 2nd class stationary engineer license; drivers license; at least three years of operating experience in power generation or a central utility plant in an academic, hospital, marine or industrial environment; high school diploma or its equivalent; and ability to lift 50 pounds. PREFERRED : hoisting license 1C and an industrial waste treatment grade 2 license.
Job #21090
Working Conditions: standing for up to sixteen-hour periods; working on ladders, scaffolds, and other above-ground locations; wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety shoes and glasses, dust masks, ear protection, protective suits, and hot gloves; and wearing CUP-issued safety rated uniforms. Working with hazardous materials may also be required.
Schedule: Monday, 6:00 A.M.6:00 P.M.; Tuesday, 6:00 A.M.2:00 P.M.; Wednesday 6:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M.; and Thursday 6:00 A.M.2:00 P.M. (crossover, schedule may change)
The position requires extended working hours which includes shift work. This includes weekend, evening and holiday work as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. May be required to respond to call-in duty. Employees assigned to crossover shift may have schedules changed in order to cover other employees' vacation periods.
MIT will conduct a background check (including checking criminal records) for finalists. For current MIT SEIU members, this background check will be done for finalists who are bidding for a promotion or for a voluntary transfer to another classification or seniority unit.
4/25/22
recblid zr07fj5th1ktczp02tryi2kb7nahtd
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Control room operator job description example 3
Bradley-Morris control room operator job description
This is an opportunity to utilize your technical expertise in expanding your next career path with the world's largest Operations & Maintenance firm. If you have a power systems technical background, this is the perfect role for you. This client is the largest O&M provider globally and has been in business for over 20 years. They provide operations and maintenance for the energy world, including solar, utilities, and other renewable asset companies.
This client is looking to hire Control Room Operators who will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations activities at energy generating facilities, transmission providers, and scheduling entities, specifically in the utilities field. They want to hire Nuke EMs, EMs, and other electrical technicians with power systems backgrounds. They will train you on their specifics and regulatory procedures, and they want those transferable skill sets so you and they can continue to prosper. There is no travel, and this is more or an office type job, and they have hired military technicians in the past and have had major success, so they want more.
Job description:
- Monitors and operates many large and small aggregate generators
- Become familiar with the use of multiple monitoring and control platforms
- Evaluate complicated operating situations against multiple regulatory and contractual obligations: operating contracts (O&M Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Interconnect Agreement), Balancing Authority tariffs, business practice manuals, transmission and scheduling entity operating handbooks, O&M operating agreements, and any NERC standards applicable to the generator operator / generator owner
- For equipment under O&M jurisdiction, during equipment changes, you will safeguard the generator owner by enforcing OM change management policies, protecting generator owner compliance
- Operate multiple power plant control systems technologies across the fleet, understanding the behavior and capabilities of each technology
- Predict grid response to any control action
- Implement voltage schedules according to operating agreements and contracts
- During a failure of the forecasting system, use a pre-written worksheet and OM procedures to manually generate and deliver all forecasts
Location: Chandler, AZ
$40 - $45/hour + Bonuses. If candidates have industry experience, can go up to $50/hour.
Job 55016
This client is looking to hire Control Room Operators who will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations activities at energy generating facilities, transmission providers, and scheduling entities, specifically in the utilities field. They want to hire Nuke EMs, EMs, and other electrical technicians with power systems backgrounds. They will train you on their specifics and regulatory procedures, and they want those transferable skill sets so you and they can continue to prosper. There is no travel, and this is more or an office type job, and they have hired military technicians in the past and have had major success, so they want more.
Job description:
- Monitors and operates many large and small aggregate generators
- Become familiar with the use of multiple monitoring and control platforms
- Evaluate complicated operating situations against multiple regulatory and contractual obligations: operating contracts (O&M Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Interconnect Agreement), Balancing Authority tariffs, business practice manuals, transmission and scheduling entity operating handbooks, O&M operating agreements, and any NERC standards applicable to the generator operator / generator owner
- For equipment under O&M jurisdiction, during equipment changes, you will safeguard the generator owner by enforcing OM change management policies, protecting generator owner compliance
- Operate multiple power plant control systems technologies across the fleet, understanding the behavior and capabilities of each technology
- Predict grid response to any control action
- Implement voltage schedules according to operating agreements and contracts
- During a failure of the forecasting system, use a pre-written worksheet and OM procedures to manually generate and deliver all forecasts
Location: Chandler, AZ
$40 - $45/hour + Bonuses. If candidates have industry experience, can go up to $50/hour.
Job 55016
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Updated March 14, 2024