Plant Operator

East Kentucky Power Cooperative
Maysville, Kentucky
Full Time

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Company Information

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. Were leaders in environmental stewardship and were committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Considering Different Levels

The following levels are open for consideration: Entry Level, Level 1 and Level 2

All skill levels are being considered and the person chosen for the position will be placed in the level in which they are experienced.

Please see below for description of all levels.

Key Roles

Performs all duties and assignments necessary to effectively monitor, operate and control a variety of auxiliary equipment and systems.

Key Responsibilities

Plant Operator Entry Level

Monitors equipment fluids and replaces or adds with the correct fluid.
Positions electrical breakers as necessary to isolate or restore electrical systems.
Opens or closes equipment and system valves.
Replenishes fuel supplies and refills storage tanks.
Cleans assigned equipment and maintains a clean work area.
Changes fuses, lamp indicators, and other protective devices.
Performs mechanical and electrical equipment and system tests.
Collects material samples for analysis.
Operates fire protection equipment.

Plant Operator Level 1

Line up service water to supply: circulating water pumps, condensate pump motor bearing (cooling), cooling tower basin
Operate/check well water pumps
Open/close service water to cooling water cross-tie valve
Start/stop/line up service water pumps
Monitor/maintain level in elevated storage tank
Locate FGD well water supply valve V-29
Operate Service Water to Blowdown Tank
Operate Service Water to Blowdown Tank Pit
Start/Stop/Switch Service Water Booster Pumps (FDA)
Locate metering pit
Locate well water supply to the River Water Intake seal water booster pumps
Switch well water positions on PLC
Line up service water to Units 1 and 2, Pre-Treatment Building, Ash Water Pump House
Locate service water supply to unit 3
Locate/operate river water supply to Unit 1/Unit 2 SCU slurry sump
Locate service water to centac air compressors, Unit 1 chiller, and Unit 2 pulverizer fire protection
Monitor chlorine contact tank and clear well regulator
Monitor gravity filters
Monitor filter water transfer pumps
Monitor backwash pump
Monitor waste water surge pit
Monitor neutralization basin
Line up and monitor slurry pumps
Monitor level of clear well
Start/Stop RO system
Monitor Degasifier
Monitor Treated Water Storage tank
Start/Stop/Monitor Reboiler Make-up pumps
Start/Stop Demineralizers
Start/Stop Demineralizer Booster Pump
Start/Stop Condensate Transfer Pump
Monitor Carbon Filters
Locate seal water root valve from make-up header
Locate CCCW head tank fill from make-up header
Locate seal water supply at condensate pumps from make-up header
Locate underground valves from demineralizers supplying demin storage tank
Locate underground vales from demineralizers that supply main plant
Monitor Fly Ash Silo
Start/stop/monitor Mechanical Exhausters
Respond to/Check High Ash Hopper Levels
Clean out Ash Hoppers
Check Ash Lines for leaks
Operate Hopper Gates Manually
Use Vacuum Breaker End Caps as needed
Monitor flyash hoppers for proper operation
Monitor flyash hoppers heaters for proper operation
Collect Air Heater Wash samples when cleaning
Monitor Dry Ash Building Filter/Separator
Monitor Nuva Feeder Operation
Monitor line gate operation while placing Filter/Separator into service
Manually operate Line Gates
Star/switch/monitor Atlas Copco
Monitor pulse air on filter separator
Monitor air heater wash sumps during air heater wash
Line up and start-up/operate cooling water to Circulating Water Pump bearings and seals
Line up Circulating Water Pump and discharge valve electrical feeds
Check and line up cooling tower blowdown
Fill cooling tower basin
Operate cooling tower riser valves and cold weather bypass valve
Monitor cooling tower basin levels
Operate cooling tower basin drains
Align, start/stop, and check circulating water pump
Monitor circulating water pump motor bearing oil levels
Monitor circulating water temperature (inside)
Monitor condenser inlet/outlet differential pressure (inside)
Check cooling tower fan oil level, fire protection, and vibration
Align circulating water lines for starting Circulating Water pump
Check/isolate riser rupture disk (outside)
Clean bearing flush water pump strainers
Line up suction/discharge valves on cooling water pumps
Operate Cooling Tower Blowdown controller
Start/Stop/Reverse Cooling Tower Fans
Align and fill SCU
Locate and start/stop Taprogge
Back Flush Cyclone Separators
Isolate/Restore Circulating Water Box
Monitor Cooling Tower Basin Screen D/Ps
Backflush CCCW Back Wash Strainer/Monitor DP
Operate/Monitor Circulating Water Vents
Monitor Waste Water Lift Station When Draining Basin
Monitor Vent when draining Basin
Monitor for Acid Leaks
Monitor Electrical Building Battery Banks/Chargers
Monitor Condenser Inlet/Outlet (DP)
Monitor SCU Rake/Scraper Drive (Oil Level/Vibration)
Monitor, start/stop SCU Slurry Pumps
Start/Stop River Water Intake Pumps
Isolate River Intake screens
Operate backwash screens & monitor basin level
Operate River Water Intake seal water booster pump and clean strainers
Isolate River Intake air receiver tank
Locate/Switch Seal Water supplies on River Intake Pumps
Line up/Operate Vaporizers
Monitor NH3 Tank Levels
Switch Ammonia Tanks (Follow SOP)
Operate NH3 Tank Heaters
Respond to Ammonia Leaks
Unload Ammonia Trucks (Follow SOP)
Unload DSI Trucks
Operate/Monitor DSI Blowers
Monitor Stack (Blue Plume)
Check/Monitor Ammonia Blocking Valve
Conduct weekly fogging test
Check/Monitor Tempering Booth
Monitor/drain ammonia tank run-off pond
Start/stop condensate pump for initial start
Line up condensate storage tanks to makeup regulators
Line up recirculation and overflow regulators
Line up Normal Make-up to Hotwell
Line up Demineralized water to Hotwell
Locate/Operate Seal Water supply from Make-up Header
Check condensate pump, lube levels, seal water, and bearing cooling water
Check Dp on boiler feed pump seal water strainers
Check Hotwell level locally
Locate/Operate Seal Water supply regulator to the BFBPs
Line up CCW to Condensate Pump
Operate/Locate Boiler Fill
Monitor/Switch Seal Water Strainers (BFPT/BFP/BFBP)
Line up Seal Water to BFP/BFBP
Line up Condensate to Lab
Isolate/Restore Condensate Pump
Monitor Condensate Pump Suction Strainer DP
Operate Condensate Transfer Pump
Line up Condensate Make-up to Chiller
Line up DA Make-up Regulators
Line up Emergency Make-up
Line up Condensate fill to Hotwell for initial start-up
Locate/operate Hotwell drain valves
Line up MDBFP lube oil cooling water
Line up Seal Water to MDFP and adjust
Operate MDFP motor operated Warm-ups valves (align to each condenser)
Align the MDFP discharge control valve(s) (Start-up/Run)
Start/Stop Auxiliary Lube Oil Pump
Start/Stop MDFP Motor Cooling Fan
Line up/Operate Hot Fill Pump
Start/Stop MDFP Lube Oil Pump
Line up MDFP Recirc valve (U1 & U2)
Line-up breakdown orifice
Line up suction & discharge MOVs from U1 & U2
Clean Cuno filter
Locate MDFP barrel drain
Locate the MDFP shaft driven oil pump
Locate and verify lube oil reservoir level
Locate MDFP MOV breakers (suctions, discharges & warm-ups)
Establish bottom ash hopper water seal
Monitor pyrite storage tank when pulling down
Maintain service water pressure to seal trough
Clean Stand Pipes
Replace Seal on Pulverizer (Air)
Clean out Jet Pumps
Check Ash Lines for leaks
Check Pyrite Tank vacuum breakers
Check & Isolate lagoons (monitor for oil)
Check/monitor hydraulic unit
Check/monitor bottom ash hoppers
Check/monitor/switch conveying air cooling fan
Isolate bottom ash hopper
Check/monitor/switch pyrite sluice pump(s)
Check/monitor pyrite sluice pump pit
Monitor bed ash silo
Monitor filter/separators
Align/switch filter separators
Rod out bottom ash hoppers
Monitor/align crossover gates
Monitor/switch mechanical exhausters
Monitor pyrite storage bins
Monitor/adjust seal trough water supply
Monitor seal water automatic flush system
Monitor dust detector
Line up cooling water to EHC coolers
Line up closed cooling water system valves
Start/stop CCW/CCCW/Cooling Water pumps
Switch CCW heat exchangers
Monitor CCW pump pressure and cooler temperature
Back flush CCCW heat exchangers
Monitor pressure, temperature, and oil level on closed cooling water pumps
Check pressure change (Dp) on CCCW pump strainers
Monitor CCW / CCCW Pumps/Motors
Isolate/Restore CCW Heat Exchangers
Adjust CCW Temperature Regulator
Isolate CCW Chemical Injection
Check Cooling water pump strainer Dp
Isolate/Restore Cooling Water/CCW/CCCW pumps
Fill CCCW head tank with condensate
Align/start/stop/isolate CCCW Booster pumps
Monitor CCCW D/P controller
Adjust EHC closed cooling water temperature controller
Align/Isolate service water to cooling water/CCCW ties
Isolate/Restore CCCW to the FBAC
Locate CCW heat exchanger shell and channel drains
Line up BFPT oil cooler cooling water
Start/stop BFPT auxiliary oil pumps
Start/stop BFPT lube oil pumps
Check BFPT temperatures locally
Check BFPT emergency & auxiliary oil pumps electrical supplies
Check lube oil flow, temp./strainer differential pressure
Conduct BFPT lube oil pump tests
Operate HP & LP Above & Below Seat Drain Valves
Operate/Control BFBP Seal Water Master Controller
Adjust BFPT Lube oil reservoir vacuum
Conduct Lube Level Test High and Low Alarms
Switch BFPT lube oil coolers
Conduct BFPT Weekly Test
Start /Stop Oil Pumps (AC/DC)
Monitor for Oil Pump Vibration
Operate BFPT Warm-Up Valves
Isolate BFPT & BFP
Line Up Seal Water to BFPT, BFBP & BP
Switch Lube Oil Filters
Line Up Lube Oil Transfer
Monitor Vacuum/Adjust if Necessary
Line Up Seal Water/Turbine Casing/First Stage Drain Tank
Operate Cooling Water By-Pass
Operate HP/LP Steam Drains
Isolate SH/RH Attempt
Operate/Isolate Steam Traps
BFP Warm Up Procedure
Place Steam Seals in Service
Warm up BFBP for start-up
Back Flush Cooler on BFBP
Line Up Cooling Water flow to BFBP
Check BFBP Oil Filter DP
Monitor Suction Strainer DP
Switch Seal Water Strainers on BFP
Operate Barrel Drains
BFPT Turning Gear Operation
Start/Stop Monitor BFPT Hydraulic Unit
Line up SH/RH Attemperator
Align the seal water drain tanks
Align the 1st stage drain tank
Align the BFPT casing drain tank
Align the BFP / BFBP seal water strainer
Adjust the vapor extractor vacuum
Reset BFPT locally
Line up cooling water to EHC coolers
Monitor EHC fluid temperature and pressure
Start/Stop EHC Pumps
Open/Close FV-1/FV-7
Monitor EHC Tank Oil Level
Isolate EHC Fluid Cooler
Check/Monitor Air Dryer/ Filters
Check/Monitor Fullers Earth Filters
Adjust EHC Fluid temperature
Conduct stator cooling pump test
Establish seal oil vacuum pump vent loop seal
Fill stator cooling tank
Maintain oil level in seal oil vacuum pump sight glass
Fill stator cooling reservoir
Conduct weekly Stator & Hydrogen Seal oil pump test
Start/stop seal oil vacuum pump
Start/stop stator cooling pumps
Test H 2 seal oil pumps
Monitor/Adjust H 2 analyzer flow
Monitor H 2 seal oil tank level
Monitor H 2 seal oil differential pressure (p)
Monitor/Adjust H 2 pressure and purity
Monitor stator cooling conductivity
Fill Stator for first time after an outage
Check stator cooling water deionizer flow
Start/Stop/Monitor Stator Cooling Unit
Add Water to Stator Unit
Adjust Deionizer flow
Clean Cuno filter
Monitor Hydrogen Seal Oil System
Drain Seal Oil Vacuum Tank (Excess oil)
Monitor SLMS
Remove/Restore SLMS Monitor
Monitor Hydrogen Control Cabinet
Monitor Liquid Level Detectors
Unload Hydrogen Trucks
Monitor/Switch Hydrogen Bottles
Line up air heater lube oil systems
Monitor or line up ID/PA/FD/ lube oil systems
Line up FD/ID/PA dampers for startup
Line up air and flue gas flow path dampers
Line up Liqui Movers and drain receivers
Line up steam coil drain receiver
Check air heater drive oil levels
Check all duct work expansion joints/leakage
Check ID/FD/PA damper drive electrical supply (480V)
Check oil flows and levels on ID/PA/FD fans
Check ID fan lube oil flow, levels, and temperature
Line Up Air Heater Main/Aux Drives/Air Drives
Check Air Heater Guide/Support Bearing Oil Level
Monitor SCR Soot blowers
Check blade pitch positions (FD & ID fans)
Open and close boiler drains
Locate/Demonstrate Boiler Fill
Align cooling water to Blowdown tank
Operate economizer recirculation valves
Isolate/Restore Deluge Valves
Start/Stop/AC-Diesel Fire Pump for weekly test
Monitor Diesel Fire Pump Fuel Oil Day Tank
Start/Stop/Switch Fire Protection Pressure Pumps
Monitor Fire Protection Header Pressure
Ensure by-pass valves open on Fire Protection Booster pumps
Operate AC Fire Pump Recirc when needed
Start/Stop Air Heater Wash Pump
Monitor CO2 Tank Level
Fill/Isolate CO2 Tank
Operate Fire Hose Stations
Start/Stop Fire Protection Booster Pump (Weekly)
Locate the CO2 Master control station; activate the system if it failed to operate correctly
Operate PIV valves
Start/Stop/AC-Diesel Fire Pump Manually
Monitor Pulverizers
Check Pulverizer seal air
Check Pulverizer oil levels
Start/Stop Fuel Oil Pumps
Monitor Fuel Oil Strainer DP
Switch Fuel Oil Strainers
Operate Pulverizer Fogging System
Check ignition oil pumps, strainers, and operation
Check/record fuel oil tank level
Backflush Pulverizer lube oil coolers
Check/Monitor fuel oil accumulators
Record instrument air dryer readings temperature/pressure
Check oil level on sootblowing air compressors (SBACs)
Start/Stop/ Monitor/Centac
Start/Stop/Monitor Atlas Copco
Start/Stop/ Monitor Air Dryers
Isolate/Restore Inst Air Dryers
Monitor Inst Air Dryers
Isolate/Switch/Align/Monitor Sootblowing Air After Coolers
Monitor Moisture Separators
Start/Stop/ Monitor Station Service Air Compressor
Start/Stop/ Monitor Service Air Compressor
Locate/Monitor Outside Air Back Pressure Regulator
Locate/Align the alternate cooling water supply to the SSRs
Monitor Plant Drains (Oil)
Monitor Lagoon for oil
Monitor Plant run off from 006
Monitor ash pond level
Monitor/Check Unit 4 Plant Drain Lift Station
Monitor/Check Neutralization Basin
Monitor/Check SCU Slurry Sump Pumps
Operate Cooling Tower Drains
Operate/Monitor Waste Water Lift Station Pumps
Operate/Monitor Coal Pile Run Off Pumps
Monitor Coal Pile Run Off Pond
Check/Monitor Oil Water Separators
Monitor or line up ID/PA/SA lube oil systems
Line up FD/ID/SA/PA dampers for startup
Line up air and flue gas flow path dampers
Check all duct work expansion joints/leakage
Check ID/SA/PA damper drive electrical supply (480V)
Check oil flows and levels on SA/ID/PA fans
Check ID fan lube oil flow, levels, and temperature
Check/Align FBAC & FBHE fluidizing air blowers
Inspect/Clean FDA Mixer Nozzles
Back sift fluidizing air headers/drains on FBACs and FBHE
Check oil level and intake filters on FBHE and FBAC blowers
Adjust Fluidizing Air (Manual Valves)
Switch lube oil cooling fans ID,PA & SA
Check/Monitor Hot and Cold Air Dampers
Check cooling fan to AC motor on Limestone Mills
Check Whizzer motor operation on Limestone Mills
Line up cooling water to Limestone Mill
Operate Tight Shut Off Gate on Limestone Mills
Isolate/Restore Limestone Mills
Check seal air isolation valve to Limestone Mills
Start/Stop Limestone Mills
Check Lube Oil Skids
Check/Monitor Limestone Mills
Operate Limestone Mill Air pressure Vent Valve
Monitor for Oil Pump Vibration
Operate BFPT Warm-Up Valves
Isolate BFP & BFBP
Line Up Seal Water to BFP & BFBP
Monitor Voith Drive Oil Level
Switch Voith Drive Oil Filters
Start/Stop Boiler Hot Fill Pump
Check BFP & BFBP oil level (Motor and Voith Drive), oil temperature and seal water strainer differential pressure
Place Voith drive in manual
Start/Stop Fuel Oil Pumps
Monitor Fuel Oil Strainer DP
Switch Fuel Oil Strainers
Check ignition oil pumps, strainers, and operation
Check/record fuel oil tank level
Check/Isolate/Restore/Monitor/ Adjust Baghouse Hopper fluidizing air
Check flyash silo vent filter, bag filters and pulse air
Check NUVA feeder valves operation
Monitor flyash transport blowers
Collect Fly & Bed Ash Samples
Collect FDA Ash Samples
Clean Mixer Nozzles and strainers
Monitor Silos (Bed Ash/Fly Ash)
Inspect Bag Filters on Baghouses
Monitor vacuum/pressure blowers
Check Ash Lines for leaks
Bed Ash/Fly Ash/Ash Transport
Operate Hopper Gates Manually
Check Ash Hopper Heaters
Monitor Fluid Trough Level
Monitor Baghouse Fluidizing Air Fans /Switch
Clean Spray Water Inlet Filters
Monitor Incline Screw/Horizontal Screw
Operate Dump Valve on Incline Screw
Blowdown Transmitters in Baghouse if needed
Monitor Fluid Trough Levels (2)
Isolate FDA Mixer for cleaning
Manually operate Line Gates
Check FBAC blower oil levels and intake filters
Check FBAC cooling water and flow pressure
Check Ash transport blower oil levels and intake filters
Align Bed Ash reinjection system
Line up regulators, drains, and traps
Operate Miscellaneous Drain tank, level controller and floor drain valve
Line up Building Heat to Heaters
Line up Building Heat Drain Tank
Return Building Heat to Condenser/Drain
Locate/Align/Operate Heating Steam Drain Receiver level control valve
Line up Building Heat Drain Receiver manual valve to floor drain
Start/test 480V emergency diesel generators
Check transformer parameters including oil levels, nitrogen, cooling fans, oil/winding temperature
Check battery banks
Operate motor operated (MOAB) disconnect switch
Switch transformer cooling fans
Clean up lube oil spills
Dispose of waste oil
Transfer Oil to Different Plant Equipment
Start/Stop Lube Oil Conditioner
Start/Stop Turbo Toc
Monitor Oil/Water Separator Level
Start/Stop Batch Tank Transfer Pump
Replace water seal on Lube Oil Conditioner
Monitor/Check Dirty Lube Oil Tank
Start/Stop/Switch BFPT Lube Oil Transfer Pumps
Monitor and operate outside building heating system
Monitor/Check Chillers
Monitor treated water tank level
Operate/Switch Running Vents
Monitor Sample Cabinet
Record Reboiler Readings
Start/Stop Reboiler Make-up pumps
Monitor Reboiler Make-up Tank
Check/Monitor Chemical Feed System

Plant Operator Level 2

Align #1 & #2 Feedwater Heater
By-pass #1 & #2 Feedwater Heater
Operate Shell/Channel Drains
Operate Run/Start up Vents
Monitor DA Level
Monitor/Switch Seal Water Strainers
Align Boiler Fill Valve
Align SH Backfill for Hydro
Align #3 Feedwater Heater
By-pass #3 Feedwater Heater
Align Building Heat Drain Cooler
By-pass Building Heat Drain Cooler
Align the SCAH Drain Cooler
By-pass the SCAH Drain Cooler
Line up the Steam Packing Exhauster drain trap
Line up the condensate to the LP Turbine By-pass system
Line up Condensate Pump Recirc
Line up DA Make-up Regulator
Line up Condensate to Building Heat Attemperator
Line up BWCP Purge Water Supply
Line up Condensate to Vacuum Pumps
Identify LP Turbine Hood Spray valve
Flush LP FWH Water Columns
Isolate/Restore #3 FWH coupon rack
Isolate/By-pass/Restore Steam Packing Exhauster
Operate the DA vents
Operate the DA drain
Operate the condensate jumper
Line up seal water to BFPT & BFBP
Align Attemperator to Steam Coils
Monitor DA Level locally from Sight Glass
Line up HP Feedwater Heaters
Isolate/Restore/Bypass Feedwater Heaters
Operate Shell/Channel Drains
Operate Extraction Valves
Operate Start up/Run Vents
Monitor FW Level
Operate/Monitor Primary/Secondary Drains
Flush FWH Water Columns
Pressurize #5 FWH
Isolate/Align/Restore MDFP
Operate MDFP Break Down Orifices
Operate Economizer Recirc.
Locate the FWH level switches
Operate extraction NRVs
Operate MDFP suction/discharge/warmups
Align seal water to MDFP
Align cooling water to MDFP
Operate manual valves for warmup on MDFP
Listen to feedwater heaters for abnormal noises
Check acoustic leak monitor for indication of increasing trend
Complete Warm up procedure Boiler Feed Pump
Operate BFP warm-up valves
Start/Stop/Test Oil Pumps (AC/DC)
Monitor for oil pump vibration
Conduct Weekly Turbine Test (ALL)
Switch Lube Oil coolers
Switch Lube Oil filters
Monitor vacuum on Lube Oil Tank/Adjust if necessary
Check vapor extractor exhausts (roof)
Isolate Feed Pump for Maintenance
Establish BFPT vacuum/steam seals
Monitor Lube Oil Flow
Monitor Vapor Extractor
Line up SH/RH Attemperator
Align/isolate BFBP
Align/isolate seal water leak off
Align/isolate BFP seal water
Align/isolate BFBP injection water
Check vibration monitor
Check/operate/switch seal water strainer
Align/operate HP & LP above & below seat drains
Align/operate 1st stage drain
Align/isolate BFP seal water drain tank
Align/isolate BFPT hydraulic unit
Add lube oil to BFPTs
Start/Stop (engage/dis-engage) BFPT turning gear
Monitor BFPT lube oil level
Place BFPTs on Turning Gear
Adjust Seal Water flow on BFPTs
Monitor/align injection water flow
Operate barrel drains
Pressurize #5 FWH
Line up Discharge and Suction Valves on BFP & BFBP
Operate Boiler vents & drains
Operate Boiler Fill
Purge/place in Hot Stand-by/ Isolate Boiler Water Circ Pumps
Monitor BWCP D/P
Operate drum purge & bleed
Operate CBD
Operate Boiler Stop Valve
Operate Superheat and Reheat Black Out Valve
Verify Boiler Vents/Safeties for leakage (roof)
Monitor Chemical pumps
Locate the BWCP Cooling Water Emergency Solenoid
Operate the Economizer Recirc Valves
Monitor Boiler Chemistry
Monitor Acoustic Monitor
Isolate/Restore/Monitor Electromatic relief valve
Isolate/Restore/Monitor Superheat Attemperators
Isolate/Restore/Monitor Reheat Attemperators
Monitor Boiler for slagging
Align/Isolate Operate Steam Seals (Auxiliary/Main/Unloading Valve/Diverting Valve)
Place Turbine on Turning Gear
Start/Stop steam packing exhauster
Operate steam packing exhauster manual attemperator
Operate all turbine drain valves (above, below, low point)
Start/Stop/Switch Vacuum Pumps
Open/Close Turbine Extraction Valves
Operate Extraction Non-Returns
Monitor Hydraulic lines for leaks (EHC)
Line up/Isolate Turbine By-pass
Monitor SV/CV/CRV Valves during testing
Monitor Turbine Bearing oil flows
Monitor LP Turbine Rupture Disc
Perform Turbine Wear Test
Monitor/Align/ Isolate Hood Spray regulator
Monitor Turbine oil temperature and pressure gauges
Perform Turbine oil pump weekly tests (auto start MSP, DC, TGOP)
Align/Isolate operate Kaydon unit
Align/Isolate, operate & switch turbine lube oil coolers
Align/Isolate, operate Vapor Extractor
Align/Isolate valves for Rotor Warming (#3 Shell Drain, #7 Extraction, manual valve on Vacuum Pump piping)
Monitor HSBV, BDV, SLDV, VV, Equalizer valve
Monitor Turbine Backpressure
Monitor Exhaust Hood Temperature/Locate hood spray
Operate NRV air supply
Start/Stop EHC pumps
Operate FV-1 and FV-7 valves on the EHC Unit
Monitor condenser vacuum breakers
Align Turbine Bypass HP & LP attemperators
Align/Isolate/Monitor Steam Traps
Monitor Turbine/Generator for unusual noises and vibration
Monitor Rectifier LEDs
Monitor Pyrolysate collector
Monitor Hydrogen cooler vent lines
Perform manual turbine trip (local)
Start/Stop Turbine oil pumps
Monitor ARDV (Air Relief Dump Valve)
Conduct Generator Purge
Add Hydrogen to Generator
Inspect Hydrogen Cooler Vent drains (Unplug)
Monitor Generator/Turbine Oil Temps
Monitor Seal Oil vents (Roof)
Monitor/Open Hydrogen Cooler Vents
Monitor Hydrogen Control Cabinet
Monitor Liquid Level Detectors
Align Altrex Cooling Water
By-pass/Monitor Seal Oil Float Trap
Reset Lock Out Relays
Reset Generator Protection Relays
Monitor the Pyrolysate unit
Monitor the Core Monitor
Monitor Collector Cooling fan
Monitor/Operate Rectifier Disconnects
Operate Hydrogen Cooler Regulator/By-pass
Inspect Battery Bank Chargers for proper operation
Check Battery Banks for leaks
Test Start Emergency Generator
Check Control Switch on Emergency Generator is in Auto
Check batteries fully charged on Emergency Generator
Check Emergency Generator for proper fuel oil level
Monitor UPS System
Monitor CCW Flow to BWCPs
Adjust CCW flow to BWCP
Isolate/Fill CCW /CCCW Head Tank
CCCW to sample room chiller (U4 only)
Check Cooler DP
Align Cooling water to various coolers (BFPT, Vac pump, MLO tank, Hydrogen, Altrex, sample room)
Align cooling water to AH Guide bearing (U4)
Align cooling water to Ash control valves (U3&4).
Switch CCCW Supplies from U3/U4 (Copco, Service Air comp.)
Operate/Monitor CCCW Hydrogen cooler vents
Operate/Monitor Hydrogen cooler vents
Monitor Condenser Monitoring System (CMS)
Align CCCW to Sample Room Chiller
Align cooling water to Unit 1 Chiller
Align Service water to Cooling water to the Main Lube Oil Tank
Operate cooling water bypass valves on regulators
Check CCW solenoid drain valve operation
Monitor Air Heater for oil leaks
Check all duct expansion joints
Isolate/Align Air Heater Wash/Fire Protection
Check Air Heater Guide/Support Bearing Oil Level
Monitor SCR Soot blowers
Line up Steam Coils to Air Heater
Align/Isolate air supply to Hot Spot detectors
Check Boiler for slagging
Insert/Retract Sector Plate Seals
Back Sift seal pots
Line Up Air Heater Main/Aux Drives/Wash Drive/maintenance
Air Heater Oil Cooler Operation
Operate Oil Cooler By-pass on Air Heater
Adjust Grease Air/Unplug lines
Adjust Fluidizing Air (Manual Valves)
FD & ID Crossover Damper Operation
Operate Cold End/Hot End Sootblowers
Start/Stop Air Heater Guide/Thrust Bearing Oil Pumps
Monitor Air Heater Oil Level
Check TRs
Check Precip. Level Alarms
Check Thermoprobe Operation
Check Boiler Doors
Check Rapper Operation
Line up Attemperator to Steam Coils
Start Air Heater on Aux Drive