Gas Plant Maintenance Technician

Luminant; Alabama; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC at the Hays Plant in Texas is seeking a Plant Operator to perform operations, preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliable plant equipment and safe, efficient plant operation. The role supports site management and requires strong troubleshooting, documentation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include maintaining pumps, motors, fans, bearings, performing alignments, inspections, and implementing operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 4 -6 years related experience in a power plant or industrial setting (possibly heavy equipment)
• Familiarity with industrial sized pumps, motors, fans, bearings
• Knowledge of motor alignments and pump alignment, welding knowledge/skills required
• Position requires ability to work four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days; during plant outages 12 hour days or nights required; Call-outs and after-hours support are part of this position
• Satisfactory completion of Tier 2 within primary skill for position job performance measure
• Demonstrate computer based skills
• Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communications skills
• Independent knowledge of troubleshooting
• All applicants must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System/Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in primary skill required of position
• Proficient skills for maintaining equipment at the plant
• Performs troubleshooting and documentation, and assists in the resolution of problems discovered on shift
• Performs daily maintenance, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement and removal/installation of plant equipment and systems
• Makes decisions and recommends appropriate repair techniques for plant equipment to peers, supervisors, plant management
• Conducts excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance
• Proficient in operating material handling equipment
• Develops and implements plant operating procedures
• Understands relationship of equipment to plant systems
• May provide instruction and teaching to lower level employees
• Ensures strict adherence to safety, health and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety and PPE

Skills

Troubleshooting

Oral & verbal communication

Computer basics

Independent problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Luminant Power LLC at the Hays Plant in Texas is seeking a Plant Operator to perform operations, preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure reliable plant equipment and safe, efficient plant operation. The role supports site management and requires strong troubleshooting, documentation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities include maintaining pumps, motors, fans, bearings, performing alignments, inspections, and implementing operating procedures.