Production Operations Helper - Nebraska City Station

Omaha Public Power District; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) seeks an Auxiliary Operator trainee to perform tasks for the safe, reliable operation of auxiliary equipment at North Omaha Station or Nebraska City Station. Responsibilities include generating work orders, surveillance checks, rounds, equipment isolation, and performance tests to support unit operations.

Incumbents progress from Helper to Auxiliary Operator and eventually to Equipment Operator within three years, by completing required training.

Qualifications

• Formal education with a minimum of a certificate in power plant or process control technology.
• High school diploma/GED with two years power plant, industrial operations, or military experience to include operating or maintaining large equipment and troubleshooting interrelated power plant systems.
• High degree of mechanical ability.

Responsibilities

• Generate work orders, surveillance checks and rounds, equipment isolation and performance tests, and support for unit operations.
• Assist in removing units from and restoring units to service when authorized.
• Operate screen house and intake equipment and support all phases of operation as needed.
• Apply operator fundamentals and human performance tools on shift.
• Maintain logs and monitor conditions, adjusting temperature, flow, and pressure as required.
• Participate in housekeeping and emergency response activities at the station.

Skills

Mechanical ability

Power plant operations

Education

Power plant/process control certificate

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Opportunity Profile

This position will perform tasks necessary for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of auxiliary equipment for OPPD's generating units at North Omaha Station or Nebraska City Station. This includes generating work orders, performing surveillance checks and rounds, equipment isolation, equipment performance tests, and providing support for unit operational activities. Incumbent is required to complete all training and necessary steps to progress through classifications from Helper to Auxiliary Operator and eventually advancing to Equipment Operator within three (3) years.

This position will perform tasks necessary for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of auxiliary equipment for OPPD's generating units at North Omaha Station or Nebraska City Station. This includes generating work orders, performing surveillance checks and rounds, equipment isolation, equipment performance tests, and providing support for unit operational activities. Incumbent is required to complete all training and necessary steps to progress through classifications from Helper to Auxiliary Operator and eventually advancing to Equipment Operator within three (3) years.

The Impact You Will Have

• Support the ongoing and safe operations of OPPD's power generation plants to include but not be limited to: water treatment, fire protection, intake structure systems, sewage lift, etc.


• Assist in properly removing units from and restoring units to service when authorized.


• Operate screen house and intake equipment and assist in all phases of operation as needed.


• Utilize operator fundamentals and apply human performance tools to all job activities and operational tasks while on shift.


• Supports all equipment and system maintenance of OPPD's power generation plants.


• Assist in writing work orders due to equipment deficiencies.


• Prepare tagouts and system isolations of equipment as necessary/assigned.


• Inspect and provide log documentation of conditions and adjust temperature, flow, and pressure levels as needed.


• Participate in and complete housekeeping duties to uphold station standards.


• Participate as a member of the station's emergency response team including fire brigade and hazmat (Nebraska City Station).

What You Will Bring

Required:

• Formal education with a minimum of a certificate in power plant or process control technology

High school diploma/GED with two years power plant, industrial operations, or military experience to include operating or maintaining large equipment and troubleshooting interrelated power plant systems.

• High degree of mechanical ability

Salary/Wage Info

• IBEW Local 763


• $35.92 Hourly

The OPPD Difference

Our Culture & Mission

At Omaha Public Power District, everything starts with people. Our teams, our communities, and the customer owners who count on us. As the 12th largest public power utility in the U.S., we serve more than 900,000 people across 13 counties, and we take that responsibility seriously.

We lead with integrity, support one another, and do what is right because how we serve matters just as much as what we deliver. Our goal is simple: provide affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy today and for generations to come.

We create power with purpose. Your work here has real impact on families, the environment, and on the future of energy. And we believe great ideas can come from anywhere.

If you want to be part of a team that takes care of the community and the people who serve it, you are in the right place. We back up our mission by taking care of our employees, too, which is why our benefits are among the most comprehensive and competitive in the region.

Apply By: October 1, 2026

EOE: Protected Veterans/Disability