Turbine Operator Trainee

Solaris Energy; Midland (TX); Presencial; USD 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and AD&D insurance

Company matching 401(k)

Paid time off (10 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. in Texas seeks a Turbine Operator Trainee to safely operate electrical turbines while training under experienced operators. You will monitor performance, assist with maintenance, and develop skills to maximize efficiency.

Travel to customer sites may be required for on-the-job training to ensure proper operation of equipment. The role emphasizes safety, record-keeping, and collaboration with senior staff to diagnose issues and support repairs.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of gas turbine controls/instrumentation/electrical experience preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status

Responsabilidades

• Assist in operating electrical turbines under supervision, learning to keep them running within specified parameters.
• Learn to monitor turbine performance through control systems, gauges, and other instrumentation.
• Support routine inspections of electrical and mechanical components, learning to detect signs of wear, damage, or malfunction.
• Help identify issues or irregularities in turbine operation and report them to senior operators.
• Assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines, including electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.

Conocimientos

Exceptional communicator

Total ownership mentality

Independent thinker

Innovative thinker

Desirable teammate

Relentless

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) provides scalable equipment-based solutions for use in distributed power generation as well as the management of raw materials used in the completion of oil and natural gas wells. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Solaris serves multiple U.S. end markets, including energy, data centers, and other commercial and industrial sectors.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

The Turbine Operator Trainee supports the safe and efficient operation of our electrical turbines while training under the guidance of experienced operators. In this role, you will learn to monitor turbine performance, assist with maintenance procedures, and develop the skills needed to maximize turbine efficiency and reliability. This position may require travel to customer locations as part of on-the-job training to ensure successful operation of the equipment.

Essential Functions

• Assist in operating electrical turbines under supervision, learning to keep them running within specified parameters.
• Learn to monitor turbine performance through control systems, gauges, and other instrumentation.
• Support routine inspections of electrical and mechanical components, learning to detect signs of wear, damage, or malfunction.
• Help identify issues or irregularities in turbine operation and report them to senior operators.
• Assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on turbines, including electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems.
• Shadow and support troubleshooting and repair of faults and malfunctions, learning to use diagnostic tools and follow safety protocols.
• Adhere to all safety regulations, standards, and protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
• Participate in safety procedures and emergency response drills.
• Maintain accurate records of training progress, turbine performance, and maintenance activities under supervisor review.
• Assist in preparing reports for management on operational issues and observations.
• Support the team's response to emergency situations, including turbine shutdowns, system failures, or safety incidents, as directed by senior staff.
• Assist with emergency repairs under supervision to help restore turbine functionality.
• Help ensure tools and equipment used for turbine operation and maintenance are well-maintained and in good working condition.
• Report any equipment malfunctions or needs for replacement to management or supervising operator.

Qualifications

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1+ year of gas turbine controls/instrumentation/electrical experience preferred
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status

Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional communicator - direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
• Total ownership mentality - proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker - provides original thoughts and constantly asking “how can we do this better”
• Innovative thinker - willingness to consider novel solutions ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate - impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless - aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Additional Information

Our CREATORS Culture

At Solaris, we believe that staying true to our core beliefs improves our decision-making, productivity and is key to our individual and collective achievements. Combining your innovative thinking with our core values that encourage Communication, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Teamwork & Transparency, Ownership, Results and Safety, we become CREATORS.

We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to our culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Solaris reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. Solaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Solaris Join a company at the forefront of the energy infrastructure buildout powering data centers and industrial growth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to grow alongside a high-performing team.

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