Colorado Springs Utilities

Control Room Operator

Colorado Springs, CO

full time

$101,920-$101,920

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

Job Type: Skilled Trades & Craft

Pay Range $49.42

Location Colorado Springs, CO

Date First Posted 7/25/25

Applications are being accepted through: 8/3/25

If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.*

Control Room Operator

We are hiring a Control Room Operator (CRO) to ensure the safe and reliable operation of either our Remote Plants or Nixon Power Plant based on business needs. In this role, you will troubleshoot plant equipment problems, optimize plant operations, and initiate and complete work order requests. You will also monitor and operate distributed control systems (DCS) and other related computer systems to perform start-ups and shutdowns of ESD power plants and support equipment. Additionally, you will be a lockout/tagout (LOTO) system expert with the ability to execute all LOTO program functions. This position offers the opportunity to learn, train, and guide PSO Apprentices, PSOs, CROs, and Step-Up CROs in operating plant assets across multiple EPP sites.

Please note that this position requires working 12-hour rotating shifts.

A day in the life of a Control Room Operator may include:

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Monitoring and recording operating data pertaining to boilers, turbines, generators, switchboards, transmission lines, and auxiliary equipment

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Interpreting operating data and adjusting electronic and/or pneumatic control devices to start or stop boiler pump feeds, condensate, cooling water and fuel oil pumps, chemical feeders, compressors, cooling fans, and additional plant operating equipment

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Coordinating activities during plant shutdown and start up procedures

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Identifying operating malfunctions, troubleshooting problems, and initiating work orders

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Adjusting combustion controls and monitoring environmental recorders to minimize plant emissions

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Contacting other system operations centers for readings and instructions regarding load requirements

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Performing tests and checks on unit protective devices to ensure reliability

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Responding to alarm situations, determining the nature of the problem, and adjusting as appropriate

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Following plant equipment operating procedures, environmental guidelines, and safety procedures

Who You Are

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Experience working in an electric power generating plant

Completion of a Plant System Operator Apprenticeship program is valued* Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required* - this job requires operating Utilities' vehicles as an essential job function

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities that lend to success in this position include:

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Thermal electric generating processes

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Boiler and turbine/generator operating procedures

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Plant emergency and safety procedures

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Environmental Guidelines

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Electric distribution systems

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Operating combustion control systems

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Monitoring and changing boiler fuels

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Troubleshooting plant processes

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Synchronizing generators

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Operating circuit breakers

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Monitoring and adjusting plant chemistry

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Managing stress during abnormal plant conditions and determining necessary corrective action

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Reading and understanding technical manuals and mechanical and electrical drawings

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We do not just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

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Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge

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Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year

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Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave

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Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year

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Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather

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Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time

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Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire

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Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month. Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements

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Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans

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Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more

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Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)

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Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement

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Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

ATTENTION :

All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.* Starting pay will be determined within the posted pay range based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate; if there is a single pay rate posted, the job starts at that rate.* Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas. All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and work authorization must not be based on any work visa.*

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Our differences make us richer. Learning and growing from one another makes us more than what we were. We want our workforce to be as diverse as our business and recognize the limitless benefits of this commitment. Our desire is to have the organization reflect the diversity of the Pikes Peak Region. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is our commitment that no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, religious convictions, veteran status, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Affirmative Action is Colorado Springs Utilities’ effort to ensure positive steps are taken to have a representative workforce reflective of the relevant available labor force.

For more information regarding applicant rights, visit https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

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