CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR

Required Experience & Criteria:

• Previous experience as a Control Room Operator in a District Cooling Plant or similar facility.
• Good knowledge of HVAC and chilled water systems.
• Hands-on experience with BMS/DCS/SCADA monitoring and control systems.
• Ability to monitor plant equipment, operating parameters, alarms, and system trends.
• Experience in operating and monitoring chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and associated equipment.
• Ability to identify abnormal operating conditions and take appropriate corrective action.
• Good understanding of plant start-up, shutdown, and changeover procedures.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with field operators, maintenance teams, and supervisors.
• Good knowledge of emergency response, and operational safety requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate operational logs, records, and shift handover reports.

Key Roles & Responsibilities – Control Room Operator:

• Monitor and control the District Cooling Plant through the BMS/DCS/SCADA system.
• Continuously monitor equipment status, temperatures, pressures, flow rates, and other critical operating parameters.
• Monitor and respond appropriately to system alarms, equipment trips, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Operate and monitor chillers, chilled water pumps, condenser water pumps, cooling towers, and associated HVAC equipment.
• Perform plant start-up, shutdown, equipment changeover, and operational adjustments in accordance with approved procedures.
• Communicate and coordinate with maintenance teams regarding equipment faults, breakdowns, and required corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate control room logs, operating records, alarm/event records, and shift reports.
• Ensure proper shift handover by communicating plant status, ongoing issues, equipment under maintenance, and other relevant operational information.
• Respond promptly to emergency situations and follow established emergency and safety procedures.
• Ensure plant operation remains within approved operating limits and operational requirements.
• Report any abnormal conditions, equipment malfunctions, or safety concerns to the Shift Supervisor/Management.
• Comply with all company policies, operational procedures, HSE requirements, and permit-to-work/isolation procedures.