Plant Equipment Operator - Shifts & Outage Readiness

American Electric Power; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 2,851,632,000 - 4,284,336,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power is seeking a Plant Equipment Operator to monitor, operate, and maintain plant equipment. The role starts at entry level with increasing requirements over 4–6 months and expands responsibilities accordingly.

The ideal candidate will reside within an hour of the plant site, possess a high school diploma or GED (with 2 years maintenance/operations experience) and may hold an associate degree in a related technical field.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years industrial maintenance or operations experience.
• Associate degree in mechanical, electrical, power plant technology or related technical degree.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation and report abnormal conditions.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment problems and document them.
• Assist in preparing boilers, turbines and auxiliaries for operation and removal from service.
• Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment and operate/ lubricate as needed.
• Assist with isolation of plant equipment and placing/removal of clearance tags.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on power plant equipment and related pumps and valves.
• Perform routine operation and maintenance of basic water treating systems and chemical control.
• Assist in unloading and handling bulk products and collect samples using basic analytical equipment.
• Prepare bulk supplies of chemicals to specified concentrations and assist in analyses and tests.

Skills

Read prints

Communication

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in mechanical/electrical/power plant technology

Job description

American Electric Power is seeking a Plant Equipment Operator to monitor, operate, and maintain plant equipment. The role starts at entry level with increasing requirements over 4–6 months and expands responsibilities accordingly.

The ideal candidate will reside within an hour of the plant site, possess a high school diploma or GED (with 2 years maintenance/operations experience) and may hold an associate degree in a related technical field.