OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment, is presently seeking a Combustion Turbine Operator - Osceola Generating Station to join the Electric & Water Production division.

We are looking for a knowledgeable operator who has great communication skills and can be responsible for all activities associated with commissioning, startup, shutdown and operation of the gas turbines including related auxiliary systems at the Osceola Generating Station.

In this role, you will work on all activities associated with the startup and shut down, operation of OUC Simple Cycle Gas Turbines (GT) and in conjunction with all activities associated with outside support of OUC, SEC B. Combined Cycle (CC), Indian River Plant (IRP) and Osceola Gas Generation (OGS) as needed. Work closely with control room Operators to learn CC operations. Operations personnel will be expected to be qualified as a Mechanic, Electrical and I & C Technician at a level commiserate to an EWP Technician III or higher and work as such on a periodic basis.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

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  High school diploma or equivalent education preferred
  
• Broad shop training (equivalent to 4 years apprenticeship as either a Mechanic, Electrician, or Instrument
• Technician) OR 4.5 years of power plant or 9 years industrial process control operations experience
  
• Technical skills commiserate to a EWP Technician III or higher.
  
• Extensive Combined Turbine experience required – Utility Grade CT’s preferred. Experience with GE MK6e, Ovation, Westation DCS preferred.

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

• Competitive compensation
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
• Access to workout facilities at each location
• Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
• Free downtown parking

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Salary Range: $37.137 per hour (est. $77,244.96)

Location: Osceola Generating Station (OGS) - 8400 Community Center Rd, St Cloud, FL 34773 USA

Schedule: Rotating day shift

Job Purpose:

Technical Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to perform above mentioned duties
• Working knowledge of general industrial and power plant safety practices
• Ability to communicate in an understandable voice with all levels of plant personnel, both verbally and on in-plant radio and paging systems.

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent education preferred
• Broad shop training (equivalent to 4 years apprenticeship as either a Mechanic, Electrician, or Instrument Technician) OR 4.5 years of power plant or 9 years industrial process control operations
• Technical skills commiserate to a EWP Technician III or higher.
• Extensive Combined Turbine experience required – Utility Grade CT’s preferred. Experience with GE MK6e, Ovation, Westation DCS preferred.

Working Conditions:

This job involves very frequent exposure to heights and confined areas, extreme weather, and insects. This job involves frequent exposure to excessive noise.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be physically able to wear a respirator when required
• Must be physically able of lifting 40 pounds
• Must be physically able to open and close valves requiring 50 pounds of force
• Must be physically able to wear a firefighter’s turnout gear
• Must be physically able to wear and use a self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) weighing approximately 30 pounds
• Must be physically capable of wearing a negative pressure respirator
• Must be physically cable of pulling a fire hose, use of firefighting tools such as pikes, forcible entry tools, hose clamps, etc.
• Must be physically able of climbing numerous flights of stairs while using the tools and wearing the firefighter’s protective equipment mentioned above. (SCBA and turnout gear)
• Due to the nature of the emergency operations the employee will be required to remain clean shaven at all times while at work to allow immediate use of SCBA or other respiratory equipment.

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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