Jobs in St Petersburg, FL

About the role

We are also looking to hire at the Combined Cycle Operator Level (CCO) to operate and maintain the Bartow Combined Cycle Power Plant. This position requires the incumbent to have been qualified as a control board operator at a power generation station (journeyman operator) and be able to demonstrate a progression skill level of competence from selected journeyman tasks in the Instrumentation and Control (I&C), Mechanical and Electrical maintenance fields.  This is referred to as a Maintenance Progression. No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

What you'll bring

• Must be able to monitor continuous control process in both a control room environment and physical plant inspection to insure the normal operation of the plant.
• Must be able make necessary equipment adjustments, log significant observations, record daily meter readings and maintain daily operating logs.
• Must also be able to understand basic chemistry and perform laboratory water analysis.
• Must be proficient in alignment, basic machining, rigging and equipment component inspection and repair.
• Must be able to maintain the plant equipment and components.
• Must be able to maintain the plant Distributed Control System (DCS) and related equipment.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Three years directly related experience as a journeyman power station operator (solar, wind or hydro experience does not apply) required, or three years’ experience in ancillary power operations in a military context.
• Will be required to complete the Operator development program.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must achieve test-recommended score on the Edison Electrical Institute (EEI) MASS, at the I&C level, and the POSS tests.
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job.