Power Plant Production Technician - Sayreville

Vistra Corp.; Sayreville (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Plant Operations Technician, where you will play a crucial role in maintaining plant equipment and ensuring safe operations. This exciting position involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing plant performance. With a competitive hourly wage and opportunities for bonuses and profit sharing, this role offers a chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment. If you are passionate about safety and efficiency in plant operations, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in plant operations and maintenance.
• Must pass POSS/MASS exam and hold required state license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain plant equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Perform troubleshooting and repairs on plant systems as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Preventive Maintenance

Effective Communication

Operating Material Handling Equipment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Computer-based Skills

Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing operations functions, preventive and corrective maintenance as applicable to job function to ensure proper functioning of plant equipment under the direction of site management. This position is responsible for the proper function and maintenance of equipment at a Gas Plant for the Gas fleet, promoting safe, effective, and reliable operation. This role pays between $43 to $55 per hour depending upon experience and is also eligible for bonus, profit sharing, and benefits.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Operate and maintain facility in the control room or field, optimizing plant performance through established procedures.
• Operate equipment and perform repairs as needed, maintaining plant equipment at the highest possible standard maximizing availability, reliability, efficiency, and profitability.
• Proficient skills for maintaining equipment at the plant.
• Perform troubleshooting and documentation, and assist in the resolution of problems discovered on shift.
• Perform daily maintenance, overhauls, calibration, troubleshooting, repair/replacement, and removal/installation of plant equipment and systems.
• Make decisions and recommend appropriate repair techniques for plant equipment to peers, supervisors, and plant management.
• Conduct excitation system inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Proficient in operating material handling equipment.
• Develop and implement plant operating procedures.
• Understand the relationship of equipment to plant systems.
• May provide instruction and teaching to lower-level employees.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, health, and environmental procedures as they relate to plant operations and maintenance including but not limited to Lockout Tagout, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, and PPE.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• 4 - 6 years related experience.
• Satisfactory completion of Tier 2 within primary skill for position job performance measure.
• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.
• If applicable, candidate will hold the required level of state license as recognized by the governing body of that particular state.
• Demonstrate computer-based skills.
• Demonstrate effective oral & verbal communication skills.
• Independent knowledge of troubleshooting.
• Must pass POSS/MASS exam.
• Position can be filled at a level 1-4 depending on skill and experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work on a rotating shift schedule and work overtime and standby as needed.
• Ability to hear and understand audible alarms, detect changes in noise levels of equipment, and accurately read and interpret instruments and gauges, and communicate clearly on portable radios.
• Ability to respond to plant emergencies.
• Ability to perform demanding work at heights under adverse conditions and when participating in emergency activities.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and enter confined spaces, as required, to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. of weight.
• Ability to pass a respirator physical and fit test.

Key Metrics:

• Satisfactory completion of Tier 3 training and qualification requirements.
• Demonstrate continual self-improvement in job skills and knowledge.
• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Job Family: Plant Operations

Company: Luminant Power LLC

Locations: Sayreville Plant, New Jersey

We are a company of people committed to exceeding customer expectations, great people, teamwork, competitive spirit, and effective communication. If this describes you, then apply today!

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