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Department/Location:Office of Chief Ops Officer; Pioneer Generation Station/Williston, ND

Company:Basin Electric Power Cooperative

Position Purpose: This position operates and maintains the gas turbine and reciprocating engine generating units, all electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment. The incumbent operates and maintains additional plant systems at the Pioneer Generation Station (PGS).

Essential Functions:

• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations.
• Maintain all Ammonia training in reference to Homeland Security and Risk management Plan.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and trouble shoot to solve station mechanical and technical problems.
• Monitor and accept all Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Day ahead market awards.
• Ensure all engines are started and stopped as scheduled to prevent economic penalties.
• Receive all calls from Basin Real Time Marketing for SPP self-commitments in the Market.
• Properly enter all outages and de-rates in the PCI software system
• Operate the station within the environmental requirements and operate units from the control room.
• Perform and support all planned outages with contractors
• Implement or issue equipment clearances in preparation for inspection, testing, or maintenance. On return of clearance, inspect and return the equipment to normal operation. Follow prescribed clearance procedures, and assist with the development of new procedures, as needed.
• Develop operating procedures with corresponding Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and write technical procedures; update logs and reports on plant equipment maintenance.
• Perform ground maintenance (mowing, watering, removing snow), paints, and cleans buildings.

Qualifications:

Operator Technician II:

• A two-year power plant technology program and three years of operation or maintenance experience in an industrial, coal-based/combustion turbine generation, or combined cycle generation power plant;
• Or a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) and four years of operation or maintenance experience in an industrial, coal-based/combustion turbine generation, or combined cycle generation power plant experience.

Operator Technician I:

• A two-year power plant technology program and four years of operation or maintenance experience in an industrial, coal-based/combustion turbine generation, or combined cycle generation power plant;
• Or a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) and five years of operation or maintenance experience in an industrial, coal-based/combustion turbine generation, or combined cycle generation power plant experience.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment.
• Working up to 12 hr. rotating shifts is required.
• A valid drivers license.
• Resume required.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for personnel in this position. The incumbent is responsible for performing all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations. Prompt and regular attendance is a requirement for this position.

Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:

This position requires continuous sitting, standing, walking, climbing, and reaching; frequent bending, kneeling, and using keyboard/computer; and occasional crawling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. This position requires finger dexterity, good color vision and hearing. Working conditions may frequently include chemicals and noise; and occasionally extr me heat, cold, dirt, and dust. The incumbent will also be required to work occasionally at heights up to 200 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. This position must be respirator qualified and able to operate a motor vehicle.

Applicants interested in this opening please go to https://www.basinelectric.com to apply.

Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing in to the Infor Application.

Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.