General Plant Operator

(Operations and Maintenance Technician)

Georgia Power Company – Flint River Hydro 

Position Summary 

Flint River Hydro seeks a highly skilled multidiscipline candidate for a General Plant Operator (GPO) position to operate & maintain our hydroelectric power plant in Albany, Ga. The duties of a General Plant Operator include operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant’s electrical, instrumentation and mechanical power plant equipment related to the operation of a hydroelectric power plant.  This position helps maintain plant maintenance records in a computer-based work order system, Maximo and performs various other duties that are expected; these include a plant maintenance, small project management, and various other tasks associated with operations and maintenance.  

Education

HS Graduate or Equivalent 2-Year College/Technical Degree or Equivalent Military Training preferred

 Job Experience 

Power generation experience is desired. Industrial maintenance and troubleshooting required, five or more years desired. Experience in industrial electrical/mechanical/I&C or certified training desired.

  Job Requirements

Ability to perform thorough and effective operator rounds, evaluate equipment conditions, and any potential hazards.  Write condition reports for any noted deficiencies. Must be able to learn how to independently operate a hydroelectric plant and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders.  This includes following procedures and checklists for unit start-up and shutdowns. Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to apply principles of logical thinking and deal with situations that are countered. Strong mechanical and electric aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment are required. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and acquire basic computer skills. Work with other departments for the successful execution of scheduled work and planned outages by supporting planning and scheduling activities.  This includes assisting with work scope identification through system walk downs and evaluations. Maintain proper documentation (inspection reports, outage reports, equipment specifications, etc.) Must be able to work in difficult environments including confined spaces, extreme hot and cold temperatures, indoors and outdoors, around loud noise and locations accessible only via vertical ladders or over uneven spaces, cat walks, climbing high elevations up to 100 feet or working on grated surfaces/platforms. Must perform duties wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which may include safety glasses, hard hats, respirator, dust mask, steel toe shoes, gloves and hearing protection.

Other Attributes

Must be able to support 24/7 plant operations, including overtime, holiday and back shift work. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, team player. Must be able to handle complex, pressure situations and be adaptable to a changing work environment. Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to organize work with minimal supervision Role Model for Southern Company Behaviors – Our Values Safety First Intentional Inclusion Act With Integrity Superior Performance

 

 

If this job is determined to be a critical job, limitations for transferring internally within the Company may apply for a set period of time. If applicable, details will be shared during the selection process.