Power Plant Operator (Outside)

Airswift; Gregory (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a Power Plant Operator (Outside) for a 9-month assignment in Gregory, Texas. The role involves operating steam production and related systems, coordinating with maintenance and engineering, and ensuring safe, compliant plant performance.

The successful candidate will perform high‑level operating tasks, troubleshoot complex conditions, and support system transitions and start-ups in a dynamic plant environment. A strong environmental and safety focus is required.

Qualifications

• Power plant experience (minimum 5 years) required.
• Advanced knowledge of plant systems including 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.
• Expertise in environmental compliance, safety programs, and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced operating tasks across plant and system operations.
• Diagnose abnormal plant conditions and take corrective action for safe, reliable performance.
• Execute major operating activities including start-ups, shutdowns, and high-risk operational adjustments.
• Complete rounds and chemistry sheets for routine monitoring.
• Support troubleshooting during plant performance issues and guide operational response.
• Ensure compliance with operating procedures, environmental requirements, and safety standards.
• Contribute to procedures, improvements, and system performance optimization.
• Represent operations in coordination with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership.

Skills

Power plant experience

Plant systems knowledge

Technical problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Safety programs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical coursework in related field

Job description

Power Plant Operator (Outside) Duration: 9 months initially with possibility of extension Location: Gregory, Texas Rotation: To be confirmed 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.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of each client. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift’s geographical reach and talent pool are unmatched in the industry.