Power Plant Operator

Airswift; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an experienced Power Plant Operator to join our Gregory, Texas plant for a 9-month assignment with potential extension. The role operates on a 7/7 rotation, 12-hour shifts, coordinating with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership to maintain safe and efficient plant performance.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years in power generation, strong knowledge of steam production and auxiliary equipment, and proven ability to troubleshoot complex plant issues while

Qualifications

• Power plant experience required (minimum 5 years).
• Advanced knowledge of steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to interpret operating data and chemistry logs to solve complex operational problems.
• Experience with environmental compliance, safety programs, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced operating tasks requiring strong technical judgement across plant and system operations.
• Diagnose abnormal plant conditions and take appropriate corrective action to support safe and reliable performance.
• Execute major operating activities including system transitions, complex start-ups, shutdowns, and high-risk operational adjustments.
• Complete rounds and chemistry sheets as part of routine operational monitoring.
• Support troubleshooting during plant performance issues and help guide operational response during abnormal conditions.
• Validate compliance with operating procedures, environmental requirements, and plant safety standards.
• Contribute to procedure development, operational improvements, and system performance optimization.
• Represent operations when coordinating with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership teams.

Skills

Strong technical judgement

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical coursework or associate degree in process technology / industrial operations / instrumentation

Job description

Duration: 9 months initially with possibility of extension

Schedule: 7/7 rotation - 7 days on, 7 days off (12 hours per day)

Role Context

This company operates within power generation and industrial processing. The role is based in a plant environment involving steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment. The successful candidate will work alongside operations and coordinate with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership as part of day-to-day plant activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced operating tasks requiring strong technical judgement across plant and system operations.
• Diagnose abnormal plant conditions and take appropriate corrective action to support safe and reliable performance.
• Execute major operating activities including system transitions, complex start-ups, shutdowns, and high-risk operational adjustments.
• Complete rounds and chemistry sheets as part of routine operational monitoring.
• Support troubleshooting during plant performance issues and help guide operational response during abnormal conditions.
• Validate compliance with operating procedures, environmental requirements, and plant safety standards.
• Contribute to procedure development, operational improvements, and system performance optimization.
• Represent operations when coordinating with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Power plant experience is required (minimum 5 years).
• Advanced knowledge of plant systems including steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment.
• Ability to solve complex operational problems through interpretation of operating data, chemistry logs, and system interactions.
• Expertise in environmental compliance, safety programs, and regulatory guidelines.
• Operating experience in power generation, industrial processing, or a closely related environment.
• Technical coursework, vocational training, or an associate degree in a related field such as process technology, industrial operations, or instrumentation.
• Equivalent training combined with extensive technical experience.