Senior POC Ops Specialist – 24/7 Power Gen & Analytics

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Luminant Generation Company LLC is seeking a POC Senior Operations Specialist to monitor and support power generation 24/7, turning data into actionable information. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous learning with analytics and AI tools.

Candidates should have five years of nuclear, fossil, or renewable plant experience, supervisory abilities, and a strong grasp of traditional generation equipment, with a willingness to expand into renewable technologies in Irving, Texas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree, military training, craft/operator qualification, or comparable technical development preferred.
• Minimum five years related Nuclear, Fossil or Renewable power plant experience required.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in power generation.
• Plant supervisory experience desired.
• Working knowledge of traditional generation equipment and processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and decision-making skills in fast-moving operational environments.
• Proficiency with digital tools and willingness to learn new monitoring, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, procedure use, accurate documentation, cybersecurity, and supporting a 24/7 rotating operation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor generation assets and operating conditions to identify emerging issues, abnormal conditions, and opportunities to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide timely operational support, troubleshooting, and escalation during equipment events, trips, alarms, and changing plant conditions.
• Apply strong situational awareness and sound operational judgment while supporting safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
• Analyze operating data, trends, alarms, and event information to support problem identification and effective decision-making.
• Communicate clearly with plant personnel, POC team members, leadership, and other stakeholders regarding operational conditions, risks, and recommended actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation of significant events, findings, actions, and lessons learned to support organizational knowledge and continuous improvement.
• Support training, knowledge sharing, and development of team capabilities across traditional generation technologies, with opportunities to expand into renewable generation.
• Embrace new technologies, digital tools, automation, analytics, and responsible use of AI to improve monitoring, troubleshooting, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Decision making

Learning agility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree / military training / craft qualification

Tools

Digital tools awareness

Job description

Luminant Generation Company LLC is seeking a POC Senior Operations Specialist to monitor and support power generation 24/7, turning data into actionable information. The role emphasizes safety, reliability, and continuous learning with analytics and AI tools.

Candidates should have five years of nuclear, fossil, or renewable plant experience, supervisory abilities, and a strong grasp of traditional generation equipment, with a willingness to expand into renewable technologies in Irving, Texas.