Blackstone Intern

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Incumbents will rotate through the different areas of the plant to gain a working knowledge of those areas of the plant.
• Assist with operational and mechanical activities to maximize plant availability and reliability
• Operate and monitor plant equipment and systems locally and remotely from the Control Room
• Perform regular equipment rounds, taking critical readings from instruments and reports abnormal conditions to the appropriate manager
• Utilize plant informational systems to provide timely troubleshooting and repair of operational abnormalities
• Assist with mechanical maintenance tasks, routine Preventative Maintenance, and inspections and troubleshooting as assigned
• Assist in the development of standard operational procedures as assigned
• Adherence to safe working practices and identify hazards ,following through on corrective action in conjunction with Management
• Support vendor relationships around plant production schedules
• Complete required plant training
• Assist with unloading, handling and transferring of bulk chemicals, de-mineralized water trailers, and taking of samples for analysis and testing
• Maintain plant housekeeping and security
• Perform other projects as assigned

Requirements:

• High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
• Possess the ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment
• Knowledge of CCGT power plants or equivalent education will be considered
• Mechanical and trouble shooting skills
• Effective communication skills 
• Ability to work flexible hours, weekday shift vacancies, support plant start-ups, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work on short notice
• Intermediate user PC skills
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Power Plant environment with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures and noise
• 12 hour shifts, on-call status, weekend work maybe required
• Ability to safely climb ladders, work in constricted spaces
• Ability  to lift and carry materials up to 70 pound
• Respirator use will be required

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If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.