Responsible for the reliable and safe operation of utility power boilers and turbine/generator equipment including continuous monitoring and understanding of the equipment's normal operating parameters & limits. Uses a distributed computer system which consists of multiple software components that are on multiple computers, but operated as a single system. Builds on a thorough understanding of power plant systems and operating practices and following startup/shutdown procedures as well as providing instructions to operating and maintenance personnel.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing operating functions which includes continuous monitoring of equipment, operating valves, understanding power plant systems, starting and stopping of equipment, isolating and restoring equipment for maintenance following a Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) procedure and monitoring boiler water chemistry.
• Uses elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in generating plants. Troubleshoot, identify, and make repairs to the plant equipment including performing preventative maintenance tasks.
• Applies knowledge and experience with principles of operation and function of steam boilers, turbo generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Comply with all Fossil Safety Processes/Practices, Utility Group Safety Process, Environmental policies/practices, participate in the Monthly Safety Meeting, and open to participation on the Safety Committee or the Awareness Team.
• During unit outages, provide contractor management, quality control, cost management and schedule management.
• Interface / communicate with internal and external organizations/customers (dispatchers, directors, contractors, etc.)

How to Get Started with Kubernetes

Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your machine:

1. Docker: For containerization.
2. kubectl: The Kubernetes command-line tool.

Installation Options

There are several ways to install a local Kubernetes environment. The most common tools are:

• Minikube: A tool that runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster inside a virtual machine on your laptop for development and testing.
• Kind (Kubernetes in Docker): Runs Kubernetes nodes as Docker containers.

Installing Minikube

To install Minikube, follow the instructions for your operating system:

• Linux: Use the curl command to download the binary.
• macOS: Use Homebrew: brew install minikube.
• Windows: Use Chocolatey: choco install minikube.

Starting the Cluster

Once installed, start your cluster with:

```bash
minikube start
```

Your First Deployment

After starting the cluster, you can deploy an application using kubectl.

1. Create a Deployment: This command tells Kubernetes to run three replicas of the nginx container.

```bash
kubectl create deployment nginx-deployment --image=nginx
kubectl scale deployment nginx-deployment --replicas=3
```

2. Expose the Deployment: To make your application accessible outside the cluster, create a service:

```bash
kubectl expose deployment nginx-deployment --type=NodePort --port=80
```

3. Verify the Status: Check that your pods are running:

```bash
kubectl get pods
```

You should see output similar to:

```
NAME READY STATUS RESTARTS AGE
nginx-deployment-abc12-xyz78 1/1 Running 0 2m
nginx-deployment-abc12-uvw45 1/1 Running 0 2m
nginx-deployment-abc12-opq12 1/1 Running 0 2m
```

Next Steps

To learn more about Kubernetes concepts, visit the official documentation: Kubernetes Documentation.