Plant Technician

Vistra Corp; Poolville (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Power LLC is seeking an Operations Technician in Poolville, Texas to operate and maintain facility equipment, conduct routine rounds, and support maintenance tasks. The role requires adherence to safety and environmental regulations and may involve on-call and overtime shifts.

Training and development through POSS/MASS programs are part of the process. Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, mechanical and troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work with minimal

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; trade/military or technical training encouraged.
• Proven mechanical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain shift operating logs and records.
• Operate and monitor plant equipment and systems.
• Perform regular equipment rounds and report abnormalities.
• Carry out mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
• Assist in developing standard operating procedures.
• Follow safe work practices and identify hazards.
• Document deficiencies in CMMS and schedule work.
• Unload, handle, and sample bulk chemicals for testing.
• Maintain plant housekeeping and security.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Tier 3 operations qualifications

POSS/MASS exam eligibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade/Military/Technical training

Job description

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 takes 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

We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

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.