Plant Technician

Vistra Corp.; Poolville (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC in Poolville, Texas, is seeking an Operations Technician to operate and maintain facility equipment and systems, support outage maintenance, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, the ability to work with minimal supervision and rotating 12-hour shifts, with on-call and overtime as needed. Training and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; trade school or technical training preferred.
• Proven mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, on-call and overtime.
• Basic PC skills for information processing.
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to operate a forklift and man-lifts as needed.
• Must be admissible to POSS/MASS program (POSS/MASS exams scheduled by HR).
• Knowledge to conduct thermal and water plant chemistry.
• Complete Tier 3 qualifications for operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shift operating logs and records.
• Operate and monitor plant equipment and systems.
• Perform regular equipment rounds and report abnormal readings.
• Handle mechanical maintenance tasks, inspections and troubleshooting.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Follow safe working practices and identify hazards.
• Use CMMS to document deficiencies, schedule work and order materials.
• Complete required plant training and assist in training others.
• Unload, handle and transfer bulk chemicals and take samples for analysis.
• Maintain plant housekeeping and security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Level of position will be determined by applicable skills/experience.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Self-management

Basic PC skills

Safety & environment knowledge

Fork lift & man-lift operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade school / military / technical training

Tier 3 qualifications for operations

Job description

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

Job Summary

The Operations Technician is responsible for completing the daily tasks required to operate and maintain facility equipment and systems, as well as outage related maintenance and to maintain efficient and cost-effective facility operations with compliance to all safety and environment regulations

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain shift operating logs and records
• Operate and monitor plant equipment and systems
• Perform regular equipment rounds, taking critical readings from instruments and reports abnormal conditions to the appropriate manager
• Handle mechanical maintenance tasks, inspections and trouble shooting as assigned
• Assist in the development of standard operational procedures as assigned
• Follow safe working practices and identify hazards and follow through on corrective action as approved by Management
• Use Computerized Maintenance Management system to document plant deficiencies, schedule work and order materials
• Complete required plant training and assist in the training of others
• Unload, handle and transfer bulk chemicals and take samples for analysis and testing
• Maintain plant housekeeping and security
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS/EXPERIENCE.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required. Trade school, military service or technical school training
• Proven mechanical and trouble shooting skills
• Ability to work constructively under minimum supervision
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work
• Basic user PC skills for information processing and management
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation
• Ability to operate a fork lift and man-lifts as needed.
• 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. POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources and all communication concerning the testing is sent to the candidate's email address provided during the application process.
• Be able to conduct thermal and water plant chemistry
• Complete Tier 3 qualifications for operations

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

Poolville, Texas

Texas

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