Control Room Operator

Job Function of Control Room

A control centre is the nerve centre for all security alarms and surveillance equipment located at a site or number of sites. All activity that requires surveillance at sites is electronically monitored and appropriate responses are directed as soon as any incident or potential incident is detected. Large corporations such as Crown Melbourne have their own control centres located on site, while smaller businesses may engage the services of control centres located off-site. Job Description for a Control Room Operator Control room operators monitor activity at sites in line with client needs and dispatch security guards to areas when emergencies occur. They use software and CCTV systems to monitor alarm activations at commercial, residential or other forms of infrastructure.
Control room operators may be required to respond in person and/or conduct additional guarding duties such as patrolling. They may also be required to supervise and/or co-ordinate the activities of manpower operatives in the field. They are typically located on-site but may be off-site as part of a remote centre. They are usually employed by medium or large companies. Job Description: Control room operators are responsible for the maintaining and monitoring process conditions and the advantage to optimize when the opportunities arise. Responsibilities also include the analyzing and interpretation of test results that are in completion through the unit operators. This requires a highly motivated, hard working, eager type of personality that can operate under stressful conditions and remain in full control. Responsibilities also include the ability to constantly monitor all activities and communications even in the event of an emergency. The ability to remain calm and continue to perform during a shut down and to take the necessary steps to secure safety for all company assets, staff members, and the public. Job Functions: *The ability to function during long twelve-hour rotating shift schedules. *The responsibility of the control room operator is for starting up and shutting down plant operations under normal conditions as well as under emergency conditions. *The ability for troubleshooting expertise and diagnostics is to replace and repair non-operational parts. *The control room operator is responsible for detailed and very comprehensive reports on all operations and existing conditions. *The control room operator is responsible for reporting abnormal and unusual conditions that develop during the daily work schedule with recommendations for new approaches.

*The control room operator is responsible for the overseeing and daily integrity of all operational equipment for the safety of all employees and neighboring communities when they apply. *The control room operator is responsible for ensuring the safety of the work environment of all employees. *The control room operator is responsible for the assessment and the initiative during an emergency that a contingency plan is always ready to put into place.

Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible. Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing. Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts. Control audio equipment to regulate the volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts. Monitor and log transmitter readings. Play and record broadcast programs using automation systems. Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations. Set-up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks. Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission. Maintain programming logs, as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission. Select sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted. Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems and perform maintenance or minor repairs using hand tools. Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality, and position them appropriately. Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary. Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers. Substitute programs in cases where signals fail. Set up and operate portable field transmission equipment outside the studio. Schedule programming, or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired. Organize recording sessions, and prepare areas such as radio booths and television stations for recording. Make commercial dubs. Design and modify equipment to employer specifications. Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels. Give technical directions to other personnel during filming. Instruct trainees in how to use television production equipment, how to film events, and how to copy and edit graphics or sound onto videotape.