Power Plant O&M Technician Trainee

talenenergy; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking a skilled Power Plant Operator to join our team. You will operate and maintain a combined cycle generating facility, using DCS and PLCs to control processes and record data, while following safety and environmental rules.

Responsibilities include equipment rounds, recording measurements, assisting with maintenance, and contributing to outage planning and continuous improvement. A strong focus on teamwork and documentation is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree in power generation or related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of power plant operations experience.
• Experience with GE Mark VIe DCS is a plus.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a combined cycle generating facility per procedures.
• Use DCS/PLC to control plant processes and log data.
• Perform equipment rounds, readings, and water chemistry analysis.
• Ensure safety and regulatory compliance (NERC, HSE).
• Support outage planning and CMMS data entry.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and housekeeping.

Skills

Power plant operations

Emergency decision making

Reading drawings/one-lines/ P&IDs

MS Office

Clear communication

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree in power generation/related

Tools

GE Mark VIe DCS

CMMS

Job description

Talen Energy is seeking a skilled Power Plant Operator to join our team. You will operate and maintain a combined cycle generating facility, using DCS and PLCs to control processes and record data, while following safety and environmental rules.

Responsibilities include equipment rounds, recording measurements, assisting with maintenance, and contributing to outage planning and continuous improvement. A strong focus on teamwork and documentation is essential.