Power Plant Operations Technician (Auxiliary)

NAES; Deming (NM); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES operates the Luna Energy Facility in Deming, NM and seeks an Auxiliary Operator to support start-up, shutdown and normal plant operations, with emphasis on water and gas chemistry analysis and monitoring of key equipment.

In this role you will collaborate with the Control Room Operator, plant management and maintenance teams to ensure safe, clean, and efficient performance, following established procedures and logging requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or certification in Power Plant Technology or Process Operations preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in power plant operations.
• Experience in water chemistry control, water treatment facility operations, water condition analysis, and chemical handling requirements.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion and steam turbine operations, closed-loop steam generation systems, hazardous waste management, and plant parameter inspection and documentation desirable.
• Working knowledge of industrial safety practices, including hazard identification, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, and high-voltage electrical safety.
• Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), piping and instrument schematics, equipment manuals, and operational procedures; familiarity with process controls desirable.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and maintain it in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in start-up, shutdown and normal operations of power plant systems.
• Operate and monitor major auxiliary systems and locally controlled electrical and mechanical equipment, including air compressors, circulating water systems, boiler feedwater and condensate systems, wastewater systems, generator cooling systems, and boiler feedwater treatment systems.
• Perform routine operational tests, inspections, and minor repairs or adjustments to assigned equipment to maintain proper operating conditions.
• Execute direction from the Control Room Operator at local and isolated panels to place equipment in or out of service in accordance with established operating instructions and procedures, including clearing, tagging, testing, and applying safety tape.
• Conduct routine water and gas chemistry analyses and operate Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) equipment in compliance with environmental and operational requirements.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and documentation as assigned.
• Identify, report, and respond to abnormal or irregular operating conditions, taking corrective actions within the scope of operating procedures.
• Support maintenance activities by assisting maintenance personnel during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance periods.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Control Room Operator or Operations Manager.

Skills

Water chemistry control

Power plant operations

Hazard identification

Lockout/tagout

Reading P&IDs

Industrial safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or certification in Power Plant Technology or Process Operations

Job description

NAES operates the Luna Energy Facility in Deming, NM and seeks an Auxiliary Operator to support start-up, shutdown and normal plant operations, with emphasis on water and gas chemistry analysis and monitoring of key equipment.

In this role you will collaborate with the Control Room Operator, plant management and maintenance teams to ensure safe, clean, and efficient performance, following established procedures and logging requirements.