Remote Control Room Operator (Senior or Senior Lead) - ROCC

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

                                                         ***This is an Onsite position for a Remote Control Room Operator (Senior or Senior Lead) - ROCC Control Room Operator)***

 

   JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The CRO is part of a team that centrally monitors Entergy’s regulated Power Generation resources’ fleet-wide performance, maintenance, and operations. The CRO will operate and maintain systems associated with operating various fleet assets such as Combustion Turbine Generator (CTG), Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) and renewables facilities while demonstrating safety awareness that will continuously improve performance through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes. As the new fleet of CCCT’s grows, the CRO will complement the plant commissioning team to help and gain experience on the Mitsubishi JAC and STG machines. This position is also responsible for supporting SMART Operations leadership, providing fleet operational support, and, predictive and preventative maintenance, for a defined set of Entergy software applications supporting the ROCC. Performance monitoring will be included in the routine responsibilities working with the on-site PMAC employees. This role will work closely with other support team members, external vendors, and the relevant project teams to manage all issues related to the applications supporting the ROCC.  

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Work an assigned shift in the ROCC as part of 24x7 coverage to monitor & operate fleet assets.

·       Periodic travel to new build sites to assist in commissioning activities.

·       Collaborates with other groups within the ROCC, including co-location regulatory compliance requirements working with EMO and PMAC.

·       Monitors fleet assets including those that are not being controlled remotely from the ROCC.

·       Maintain regulatory compliance and be proactive in supporting responses to all agencies audits to avoid reportable violations.

·       Facilitate and participate in job briefings, shift-turn overs, and safety meetings. 

·       Be responsible for Contractor Safety and conduct Contractor Safety Orientations as needed.

·       Be responsible for NERC/CIP compliance associated with SMART Operations functions.

·       Applies understanding and knowledge of plant systems, renewables, turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, troubleshooting, etc.

·       Operational duties include, but not limited to, operating/monitoring the control board for multiple technologies, maintain PlantView logs, performing PM/PDM analytics, CEMS monitoring.

·       Promotes and ensures a safe work environment, including use of Human Performance tools.

·       Operates with a continuous improvement and commercial mindset while prioritizing safety and asset protection over production.

·       Mentors and provides training to develop other remote operators in the operations training progression plan.

·       Performs startup and shutdown functions of turbine, generator and associated equipment as required per instructions from the EMO, LBA & MISO.

·       Works with (EMO) and plant staff to maximize plant production, scheduling unit testing, scheduling planned outages, communicate operational issues and outage return to service.

·       Develops procedures, checklists, and performance measures to monitor process controls to ensure that all operations and regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

·       Develops, implements, and maintains a high standard of performance u