Power Plant Operator: First-Year Opportunity

American Electric Power; Jenks (OK); On-site; USD 49,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power in Jenks, OK is hiring a Plant Operator. The role involves isolating and maintaining plant equipment, operating auxiliary systems, and following safety procedures while monitoring operations and reporting issues.

You will work rotating shifts, complete necessary training to advance, and meet the POSS requirements. The position requires a two-year associate degree and a valid state driver’s license, with duties including material handling and basic boiler/combustion tasks.

Qualifications

• Two year Associate degree in power plant technology, industrial technology, engineering technology or equivalent.
• Equivalent would include 2- years of military experience, or some post high school education plus two years of related industrial experience.
• Successful completion of the Plant Operator Selection System (POSS) is required for this position.
• Possess an appropriate State driver’s license.
• Must satisfactorily complete, in such time frames as may be established by the Company, all required training to advance to Assistant Station Operator.
• Must successfully qualify for Turbine Operator (Tulsa Power Station) or Assistant Station Operator (NES 1,2,3,4, Riverside and Southwestern) within three years.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts.
• Holidays and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Isolate, clean, open, replace, inspect, close and return to service plant equipment.
• Operate, regulate, adjust, clean and perform minor maintenance on plant auxiliary systems.
• Monitor and inspect all plant equipment for normal operation and report abnormal conditions; write work orders.
• Operate, clean, service and lubricate portable power-driven tools and equipment.
• Erect and remove simple scaffolding and rigging.
• Perform routine cleaning of plant areas and equipment, including outside areas.
• Load, unload, move and handle materials and equipment; open boxes and bags.
• Monitor water chemistry and maintain pH per EPA guidelines.
• Assist in preparing boilers and auxiliaries for operation; monitor coal feed and observe fires; hand lance slag, operate soot blowers, dispose of clinkers.
• Use flow diagrams to identify piping/equipment and revise prints.
• Perform safety trainings and emergency response procedures.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Safety compliance

Flow diagrams reading

Physical stamina

Education

Two year Associate degree in power plant technology

Tools

POSS

Job description

American Electric Power in Jenks, OK is hiring a Plant Operator. The role involves isolating and maintaining plant equipment, operating auxiliary systems, and following safety procedures while monitoring operations and reporting issues.

You will work rotating shifts, complete necessary training to advance, and meet the POSS requirements. The position requires a two-year associate degree and a valid state driver’s license, with duties including material handling and basic boiler/combustion tasks.