Power Plant Operator jobs in Chicago, IL

CAMS is seeking a Compliance Specialist for the Three Rivers Energy Center located near Morris, IL.  The Compliance Specialist implements, coordinates and performs compliance support functions for plant operations and maintenance; Performs monitoring and analysis of plant emissions and environmental performance, safety, and adherence to NERC regulatory standards; Serves as a resource for plant personnel to assist in the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the facility; Prepares necessary reports for environmental and regulatory compliance reporting.

The CPV Three Rivers Energy Center is a highly efficient, low emissions, zero-liquid-discharge natural gas combined cycle power plant.  CAMS operates (2) 1x1 power blocks utilizing GE 7HA.02 Gas Turbines and A650 Steam Turbines, each in single shaft configuration with air cooled condensers. The 1250 MW facility is interconnected to ComEd and will sell power into the PJM market.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for safety, health, environmental, and NERC regulatory programs.
• Prepare necessary reports for environmental and regulatory compliance reporting.
• Oversees, operates and maintains the CEMS (continuous emissions monitoring system) and DAHS (data acquisition handling system) for ensuring air emissions compliance
• Oversees and conducts safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance training.
• Establish and enforce the safety programs for the facility including but not limited to LOTO, confined space, hot work, PPE, and chemical safety.
• Executes day-to-day and periodic NERC program requirements.
• Supports assigned facility personnel with all NERC, Regional Reliability Entities issues that impact facility operations.
• Upholds compliance programs at the facility and ensures the programs are current with all enforcement dates and all registered entity functions follow those programs. Evaluates, develops, and recommends new programs for integration into facility operations.
• Ensure waste shipments and waste discharges are properly sampled, documented, and reported as required by law and company policy.
• Provide safety oversight of contractor personnel during plant outages.
• Compiles all necessary data, investigates, and prepares written reports for any on-site accidents.
• Maintain the Environmental QA/QC Manual and ensure compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and updates the plant safety and environmental records as required. Ensures a complete electronic and hardcopy of the reports for historical use.
• Maintains electronic safety and environmental data management systems.
• Provides relevant inputs to the budgetary process for the necessary improvements for NERC regulatory, safety and environmental compliance as required.
• Other duties as assigned.