Assistant Station Operator / Station Operator - Plant Ratcliffe

Southern Company • De Kalb, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Plant David M. Ratcliffe Generating Facility, a natural gas combined-cycle plant in DeKalb, Mississippi, is seeking an Assistant Station Operator. The operator performs duties necessary to support reliable plant operation and must be able to work a 24/7 rotating schedule, including holidays, back shifts, and overtime when required. The position is covered by a Memorandum of Agreement between Mississippi Power and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

The role includes plant operations, equipment assessment, lockout/tagout, truck loading and unloading, and preventative and corrective maintenance. The employee will be expected to join the facility Emergency Response Team and receive training in fire, rescue, medical, and hazardous-materials response, including regular drills. The position requires progression toward control room operator and dual qualification in electrical or mechanical disciplines within the required line of progression.

Requirements

• Three or more years of operations or maintenance experience in an industrial facility is preferred; alternatively, a technical degree in electrical or instrumentation from an accredited institution or equivalent military technical training will be considered.
• Power generation operations experience is preferred.
• An electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation background is strongly preferred.
• Capability to train in either electrical or mechanical disciplines as a dual-qualification requirement within the required line of progression.
• Ability to progress to control room operator within the required line of progression.
• Ability to operate traditional combined-cycle power generation equipment; knowledge of combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, and compressors is beneficial.
• Successfully pass the POSS/MASS pre-employment test.
• Be a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Ability to handle complex, time-sensitive situations and adapt to a changing work environment.
• Ability to safely travel to remote generating locations using company-provided vehicles and perform work independently.
• Ability to support a 24/7 rotating schedule, including holidays and back-shift work.
• Exhibit behaviors described in Our Values; be self-motivated, customer-focused, committed to continuous learning and training, and able to work well with teams.
• Participate and respond as a member of the facility Emergency Response Team and attend regularly scheduled training and drills.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of industrial operations or maintenance experience.
• Power generation operations experience.
• Electrical, mechanical, or instrumentation background.
• Knowledge of combined-cycle plant equipment, including combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, and compressors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work is performed safely and efficiently, maintaining a Safety-First mindset.
• Participate in safety audits and reviews for the work area.
• Perform operations rounds, equipment setup, Lockout/Tagout, truck unloading, and other plant operations duties.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Provide management feedback about plant equipment problems.
• Work with system owners to address short- and long-term issues affecting system performance and reliability.
• Work with the Planner/System Owner to prioritize work orders within the system.
• Monitor performance and reliability trends using Ovation/EDS/OIS, if applicable.
• Communicate unit conditions to oncoming shifts.
• Perform real-time equipment assessments and load and unload various types of trucks.
• Participate and respond as a member of the facility Emergency Response Team, attend training and drills, and perform emergency-response duties as trained.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees.
• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being.
• May be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed