Control room operator qualifications

Control room operator qualifications

In this post, you can re requirements needed for Control room operator position. The standard job qualification includes: education/knowledge, skills, abilities (KSA model, core competency), experience, license, qualities, training courses, physical requirements, degree or certificates…

I. Job qualificationsa

1. High School  diploma or equivalent, 5 years experience in the power generation or related field.  Two or more years of  college or trades school desirable.
2. Must possess a valid driver’s license.
3. Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2nd Class Engineer's license.
4. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Grade II Industrial Wastewater Operators License or ability to obtain within 6 months.
5. Knowledge of  power plant equipment such as motors, pumps, boilers, turbines, generators, fluid systems, chemical handling, water treatment systems, cooling towers, pollution control equipment (i.e. dust suppression, bag house, scrubber, selective catalytic reduction unit), AC and DC electrical distribution and control systems, etc.
6. Basic understanding of fundamental principles of mathematics, AC and DC electrical theory, heat transfer and fluid flow, thermodynamics, chemistry, and metallurgy.
7. Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings such as P&IDs, single line diagrams, schematics, and logics.
8. Knowledge of power plant safety, especially in areas such as chemical handling, high energy systems, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, first aid, rotating machinery, heavy equipment operations, etc.
9. Ability to operate valves, switches, controls, keyboards, and other devices associated with power plant equipment as well as basic hand tools, portable electric and pneumatic tools, rigging equipment and other implements.
10. Excellent oral and written communication
11. Ability to work at heights and on ladders amid constant noise and vibration
12. Ability to work both indoors and outdoors in high noise and/or hot and cold temperature extremes
13. Ability to work in proximity to high voltage and/or rapidly rotating equipment and in cramped and/or confined conditions requiring overall flexibility, manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, with occasional heavy lifting
14. Ability to work occasionally with toxic chemicals including, but not limited to, solvents, acids, and caustics
15. Ability to work rotating shifts, working on feet for 12 hour periods, work overtime and work weekends and holidays.
16. Sufficient physical strength to operate manual valves and sufficient physical endurance for repetitive motions, such as manual valve operation, operating heavy pneumatic wrenches, and barrel moving
17. Ability to wear a respirator, hardhat, hearing and eye protection
18. Able to lift up to 50 pounds
19. Ability to work in confined spaces
20. Work outside in hot or cold, wet or dry weather
21. Work alone and in an unsupervised environment

II. Key skills employers are looking for

Below are top 7 skills/abilities that every employers are looking for, you should pay attention to them:

1. Adaptability/Flexibility
2. Dependability/Reliability/Responsibility
3. Teamwork
4. Positive Attitude
5. Professionalism
6. Willingness to Learn
7. Communications Skills