Thermal Control Room Operator
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will operate, control, monitor, and supervise thermal generation processes from the Angamos control room. You will maintain operational continuity, monitor environmental parameters, apply contingency plans, participate in maintenance, support root-cause analysis, and coordinate with operational teams under a 7x7 shift schedule.
Requirements
- Engineering degree in Electricity, Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
- Three to five years of experience in thermal power plants, operations, maintenance, or operational performance
- Knowledge of coal-fired thermal generating plants
- Knowledge of causal-analysis methodologies
- Technical English is desirable
Responsibilities
- Monitor control-room systems and process variables
- Ensure the operational continuity of thermal generating units
- Control environmental parameters and monitoring stations
- Apply safety, environmental, and operational contingency plans
- Participate in minor and major unit maintenance
- Support root-cause analysis with information, data, and trends
- Take actions to prevent recurring events
- Collaborate with teams to maintain a positive working environment