Power Plant Operational Training Specialist

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Job Summary

The Operational Training Specialist aids coal and combined cycle power generating station management in establishing, maintaining and tracking the annual station training plan. The Operational Training Specialist coordinates and facilitates the reviews, updates and revisions of the operating procedures. The Operational Training Specialist establishes necessary technical training, testing and retraining programs and materials for all control board operators, field/auxiliary operators, and multi-skilled technicians (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls) at the coal and combined cycle power generating station. The Operational Training Specialist supports the performance metrics of the coal and combined cycle power generating station, paying particular attention to trends and searching for procedural and training improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and develop simulator usage, including training and qualifications
• Establish and maintain, as appropriate, job performance measures, technical training and testing programs that are consistent with department standards to ensure optimum efficiency for various job classifications.
• Prepare requests for proposal of technical training programs that are to be contracted, receiving and analyzing proposals, consulting with station staff and department staff, and recommending selection of contractors to Station Managers. Prepare, contract and participate in vendor negotiations.
• Serve as the liaison to the Generation Training group to establish all necessary technical testing materials utilizing internal subject matter experts to develop and validate as necessary
• Work with the centralized Generation Training group to establish and administer a documented qualification program guide for each classification that documents technical training requirements for each job classification.
• Assist station management in establishing, maintaining and tracking the annual training plan.
• Facilitate development, reviews, and revisions of all operating procedures.

​Basic/Required Qualifications

• Associates degree
• Minimum 5 years related work experience
• In lieu of Associates degree and 5 years' experience, High School/GED and 9 years' related work experience

​Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 7 years' related work experience
• 2 years' experience as Control Room Operator at a Combined Cycle Station (Commercial Nuclear or Military equivalent accepted).
• Coal or CC Control Room Operator Certification
• PPA Procedure Writer Certification

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a Technical Training Instructor
• Strong computer skills including ability to use various applications
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written
• Detailed working knowledge of the overall operating and maintenance fundamentals and principles of generating station systems, equipment and processes
• Demonstrated effective leadership skills
• Experience operating and maintaining a Simulator.  Experience providing instruction on a fully operational power plant simulator, creating and training others on power plant operational activities such as startups, shutdowns, unit trips, equipment casualties, etc.
• Knowledge of Human Performance Tools and usage in Operations.

Working Conditions

• Performs work in an office environment; required to observe work in all areas of generating facilities which are power plants industrial environments operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and humidity.
• May be required to climb ladders and stairs at various heights; enter vessels or equipment with limited access; walk, stoop, bend or squat.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, inspect, calculate, count, retain and make sound decisions.
• Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use and reach with hands, arms and fingers.
• There is potential exposure to high stress situations and requirement to be available for emergency response as required by the needs of service.

Specific Requirements

• Must have the ability to be respirator qualified.
• Valid driver's license

Travel Requirements

15-25%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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