Operator Technician EIC I-IV (Liberal)

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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE Job Title Operator Technician EIC I-IV Department

Gas Operations Pay Status Hourly Reports To Production Supervisor FLSA

Category Nonexempt Location Various

SUMMARY Operate, Maintain, And Repair Low Or High-pressure Boilers, turbine-generators, combustion turbines, and other generation station

equipment. Diagnose and repair electrical, instrument, and control

equipment.

Essential Responsibilities Operations

Operate (start up, shutdown, and monitor) all control room controls in a

manner that ensures safe and efficient operation of generation units to

include the boiler, turbine- generator, associated auxiliary equipment,

and process operations.

Perform all duties associated with operating and monitoring electrical

transmission equipment (breakers, relays, and transformers), switching

in substation, house power switching, unit loading, data-logging of

plant parameters, gauges, and meters.

Evaluate nonroutine, upset, or emergency situations and take the

appropriate corrective action needed to maintain or restore operations

equipment to normal operating conditions.

Conduct routine rounds to inspect assigned areas for fire protection,

freeze protection, air, water, steam, oil, and chemical leaks. Check

pumps, motors, and auxiliary equipment for proper operation.

Enter current status data and maintain periodic readings, logs, forms,

records, and other written documents necessary to record and document

station and process statistics.

Report conditions affecting generator load to the system operator at the

System Operations Center (dispatch center) as required.

Report all process changes to process customers and production

supervisor, and diagnose issues related to the process change.

Direct, guide, and train other operation staff members in lower

classifications in the correct performance of specific tasks.

Review plant operating instructions on a regular basis.

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Electrical

Work independently or assist others to diagnose electrical control

circuit problems; interpret manufacturer schematics and instructions;

and make necessary corrections to breakers, switches, and electrical

switchgear. Submit document change requests (DCRs) as appropriate.

Lead or assist with projects, including the running of conduit,

dimension of conductors, and interpreting the National Electric Code

(NEC).

Instrument and Control

Work independently or assist others to diagnose instrument related

problems, interpret manufacturer drawings, instructions, and loop

sheets. Perform instrument calibrations, adjust control loops, and

troubleshoot and repair programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and

distributive control systems (DCSs). Submit DCRs as appropriate.

Lead or assist with projects including the installation of instruments,

PLCs, and development of control loops and circuits.

Safety

Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety and

their coworker's safety with a positive attitude and commitment.

Sunflower employees will maintain the highest level of responsibility

and accountability in compliance with all safety policies, practices and

procedures to ensure a safe working environment. This includes properly

maintaining and caring for applicable safety gear and equipment;

identifying, correcting or assisting in resolving safety concerns,

including communicating all hazardous conditions; reporting all injuries

and near misses immediately to appropriate personnel; and understanding

and complying with the Clearance Procedure as applicable.

Culture

Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commitment to Sunflowers

culture and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity,

accountability, integrity, trustworthines , and servant leadership to

empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job

responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors

consistent with Sunflower's culture, Board policies, and business

practices. Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all

internal policies and procedures of the company to comply with laws,

rules, and regulations.

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Other Responsibilities Dedicate available time for on-the-job training and for studying

material, which includes time spent on the required simulator training.

Perform routine and non-routine cleaning assignments.

Perform housekeeping duties in and around the work areas and maintain

tools, equipment, and other work-related materials in proper working

condition.

Attend meetings as scheduled and/or required.

Perform other tasks as assigned or required to support Sunflowers

mission and operations.

Qualifications Education and Experience

Two year post high school education in industrial electric or instrument

and controls and two years progressively responsible industrial electric

or instrument and controls experience