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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE
Job Title Operator Technician EIC I-IV
Department Gas Operations Pay Status Hourly
Reports To Production Supervisor FLSA Category Nonexempt
Location Various
SUMMARY
Operate, maintain, and repair low or high-pressure boilers,
turbine-generators, combustion
turbines, and other generation station equipment. Diagnose and repair
electrical,
instrument, and control equipment.
Essential Responsibilities
Operations
Operate (start up, shutdown, and monitor) all control room controls in a
manner that
ensures safe and efficient operation of generation units to include the
boiler, turbine-
generator, associated auxiliary equipment, and process operations.
Perform all duties associated with operating and monitoring electrical
transmission
equipment (breakers, relays, and transformers), switching in substation,
house power
switching, unit loading, data-logging of plant parameters, gauges, and
meters.
Evaluate nonroutine, upset, or emergency situations and take the
appropriate corrective
action needed to maintain or restore operations equipment to normal
operating conditions.
Conduct routine rounds to inspect assigned areas for fire protection,
freeze protection, air,
water, steam, oil, and chemical leaks. Check pumps, motors, and
auxiliary equipment for
proper operation.
Enter current status data and maintain periodic readings, logs, forms,
records, and other
written documents necessary to record and document station and process
statistics.
Report conditions affecting generator load to the system operator at the
System
Operations Center (dispatch center) as required.
Report all process changes to process customers and production
supervisor, and diagnose
issues related to the process change.
Direct, guide, and train other operation staff members in lower
classifications in the correct
performance of specific tasks.
Review plant operating instructions on a regular basis.
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Electrical
Work independently or assist others to diagnose electrical control
circuit problems;
interpret manufacturer schematics and instructions; and make necessary
corrections to
breakers, switches, and electrical switchgear. Submit document change
requests (DCRs)
as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects, including the running of conduit,
dimension of conductors, and
interpreting the National Electric Code (NEC).
Instrument and Control
Work independently or assist others to diagnose instrument related
problems, interpret
manufacturer drawings, instructions, and loop sheets. Perform instrument
calibrations,
adjust control loops, and troubleshoot and repair programmable logic
controllers (PLCs)
and distributive control systems (DCSs). Submit DCRs as appropriate.
Lead or assist with projects including the installation of instruments,
PLCs, and
development of control loops and circuits.
Safety
Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and
their coworker\'s safety with a positive attitude and commitment.
Sunflower employees will
maintain the highest level of responsibility and accountability in
compliance with all safety
policies, practices and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
This includes
properly maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and
equipment; identifying,
correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns, including
communicating all hazardous
conditions; reporting all injuries and near misses immediately to
appropriate personnel; and
understanding and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.
Culture
Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers
culture and core
values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability,
integrity,
trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable
others to
optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote
ethics and behaviors
consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business
practices. Understand
and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and
procedures of the company
to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.
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Other Responsibilities
Dedicate available time for on-the-job training and for studying
material, which includes
time spent on the required simulator training.
Perform routine and non-routine cleaning assignments.
Perform housekeeping duties in and around the work areas and maintain
tools, equipment,
and other work-related materials in proper working
