South Texas Electric Cooperative

Operator

Power Systems EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePearsall, TX, USA$37.10 - $58.22 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
A valid Texas driver's license is required.
The role requires knowledge of MS Office Programs, MS Dynamics, and FIT.
Candidates must complete a criminal background check, non-DOT drug test, and motor vehicle record check.
The role requires physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to bend, climb, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulder, and extend the arms in any direction throughout the day.
The role requires the ability to operate hand tools, heavy equipment, power tools, and other plant equipment.
The role requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Monitor, operate, and perform routine maintenance on power plant generating equipment and auxiliaries.
Control power generating equipment and auxiliaries to provide efficient, reliable, and safe power production.
Monitor instrumentation and telemetry from power plant equipment to detect operating issues, derive trends, and take corrective action when necessary.
Conduct periodic visual, auditory, and instrumentation-based inspections of plant equipment to detect abnormal conditions.
Respond to plant emergencies, including equipment breakdowns and outages, and assist with troubleshooting to repair equipment or correct other problems.
Provide on-the-job training to new hires.
Analyze equipment performance and investigate equipment failures to identify trends and problem areas.
Collect and analyze water samples and operate water treatment equipment.
Communicate operational and equipment issues with the Operations Supervisor, Senior Operator, Plant Manager, System Operations, and Wholesale Marketing/QSE.
Perform routine maintenance and assist with maintenance of plant equipment during overhauls and outages.
Ensure operations and maintenance activities are conducted safely and in compliance with STEC's safety program.
Work indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures, including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings, and inclement weather, with some exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical, and toxic hazards.
Work after hours, including weekends and holidays, when required, and address unscheduled emergencies on occasion.
Perform other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Two years of experience in a power plant setting is preferred.

Responsible for monitoring, operating, and performing routine maintenance on power plant generating equipment and auxiliaries.

Working Conditions

Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings and inclement weather, some exposure to dust, odor, electrical, mechanical and toxic hazards. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus. Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, power tools and other plant equipment. Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to bend, climb, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulder extending arms in any direction all day. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays. May be required to address unscheduled emergencies on occasion.

Essential Functions

Controls power generating equipment and auxiliaries to provide efficient, reliable, and safe production of power.
Monitors instrumentation and telemetry from power plant equipment to detect evidence of operating issues, derive trends, and takes corrective action if necessary.
Conducts periodic visual, auditory, and instrumentation based inspections of plant equipment to detect abnormal conditions.
Responds to emergency conditions at the plant, including equipment breakdowns and outages, and assists troubleshooting efforts to repair equipment or correct other problems.
Provides on-the-job training to new hires.
Analyzes equipment performance and investigates equipment failures to identify trends and problem areas.
Collects and analyzes water samples, and operates water treatment equipment.
Communicates operational and equipment issues with the Operations Supervisor, Senior Operator, Plant Manager, System Operations, and Wholesale Marketing/QSE.
Performs routine maintenance and assists with maintenance of plant equipment during overhauls and outages.
Ensures operations and maintenance activities are conducted in a safe and compliant manner and in compliance with STEC's safety program.
Performs other duties, tasks and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

2 years’ experience in a power plant setting preferred

Licenses & Certification

Valid Texas Driver License

Testing

Criminal background check
Non DOT drug test
MVR

Other

MS Office Programs
MS Dynamics
FIT

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment

We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history.

About the Company

South Texas Electric Cooperative

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