Auxiliary Operator

Westinghouse Electric Company; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking an Auxiliary Operator for a power generation facility in Franklin, VA. You will oversee, operate, and inspect plant equipment, supporting startups, shutdowns, and normal operations.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year in power generation or related fields; you will read procedures and drawings and maintain logs while following safety and lockout/tagout practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years experience in power generation or related field.
• Ability to read and interpret operating procedures and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist startup, shutdown, and daily operation of plant systems.
• Monitor and operate auxiliary systems including water treatment, cooling, condensate, and air compressor.
• Inspect equipment, perform routine tests, minor repairs.
• Follow procedures including lockout/tagout and clearances.
• Maintain logs and report abnormal conditions.
• Support maintenance activities and outages.
• Operate heavy equipment to maintain fuel supplies.
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

Skills

Power generation experience

Read/interpret procedures

Industrial operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC

WECTEC Staffing Services provides customer-focused solutions with offerings ranging from high-volume and low-cost to specialized niche solutions, never compromising on delivering best-in-class customer service to both our clients and our professionals each day.

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

Franklin, VA

The Auxiliary Operator supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a power generation facility by overseeing, operating, and inspecting plant equipment and systems. You will assist with plant startups, shutdowns, and normal operating activities while ensuring equipment operates within established parameters. The Auxiliary Operator performs inspections, maintains logs, responds to abnormal operating conditions, and assists maintenance personnel. In emergency situations involving fuel handling systems, you may also operate heavy equipment to maintain fuel supply to the station.

Key Responsibilities:

• Help with the startup, shutdown, and daily operation of power plant systems and equipment.
• Monitor, inspect, and operate auxiliary systems including water treatment, cooling, condensate, and air compressor systems.
• Perform routine equipment inspections, testing, minor repairs, and adjustments.
• Implement operating instructions, equipment clearances, and lockout/tagout activities following plant procedures.
• Maintain operating logs and report abnormal conditions while taking corrective action as required.
• Support maintenance activities and plant outages.
• Operate heavy equipment to maintain fuel supplies.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years experience in power generation, industrial operations, manufacturing, utilities, or a related technical environment preferred.
• Read and interpret operating procedures, drawings, and technical documents.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $35.00/hour to $40.00/hour.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Employment opportunities may require access to information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

WECTEC LLC and WECTEC Staffing Services LLC are subsidiaries of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC