Power Plant Operator

Power Plant Operator



Pay: $19.00 - $21.37/hr.

Job Location: Lubbock, Midland, Odessa, and Amarillo area

Work Schedule: 12-hour Rotating Shifts, and be available to respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day

Employment Type: Temporary 3-12 mos.

Job Summary:  

Provide operations support for the plant to ensure operations of equipment is supported with accurate and current data sets. Take readings and perform calculations in operation of power plant equipment. Operates and monitors plant equipment outside of the control room under the direction of the Lead Operator or Control Room Operator. 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Operate, inspect, and monitor in a safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound manner power plant equipment.
• Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Learn proper operating procedures.
• Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings to troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems.
• Monitor and record data available using various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed by plant operational procedures.
• Perform routine cleaning of work area.
• Employee must arrange own transportation to work location and may be reassigned to another location at the Company’s discretion.

Working Conditions:

• Power Plant Environment. 
• Work both inside and outside in all temperatures and climate conditions in accordance with Heat Stress procedures.
• Work around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater.
• Must be prepared to work 12-hour Rotating Shifts and be available to respond to emergency callout 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Ability to work in mentally stressful environments: must be able to react to crises where immediate action is required to correct or curtail potentially damaging or hazardous situations.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience in a power plant environment, oilfield, or equivalent education and industrial experience.
• Drive and commitment to continue through the Operator training program including Control Room Operator qualifications.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years’ experience in a power plant environment, oilfield, or equivalent education and industrial experience.
• Drive and commitment to continue through the Operator training program including Control Room Operator qualifications.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.