Gas Plant Operator at Dara Operating Company LLC

The Gas Plant Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the plant equipment and the entire generating unit. This includes the fuel system, circulating water systems, condensate/feedwater systems, boiler systems, turbine systems, generator systems, electrical systems, and various other plant systems.

REPORTS TO: Gas Control Supervisor

LOCATION: Manchester, KY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reads meters and gauges or automatic recording devices at specified intervals to verify operating conditions.

Records data such as temperature of equipment, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels, analysis of flue gases, voltage load and generator balance.

Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment.

Visually inspects equipment at periodic intervals to detect malfunctions or need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.

Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, repacking bearings, replacing packing glands, gaskets, valves, recorders, and gauges, and cleaning or replacing burners or other components.

Oils and lubricates equipment.

Performs water titration tests and pours chemical additives, such as water softener, into treatment tank to prevent scale buildup and to clean boiler lines.

Records operation and maintenance actions taken during shift in operator’s logbook.

Fills in for Gas Plant Meter Tech when necessary.

Available for afterhours emergency calls.

Other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
• This position requires lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds
• Frequent exposure to outside elements and inclement weather conditions;
• Frequent moving of mechanical parts; high, precarious places;
• Frequently exposed to airborne particles;
• Frequently exposed to fumes from oil, gas and other chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Must favorably complete background check and pre-employment drug test.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 11p -7a