Operations Technician - Willis, TX

VetJobs•Willis, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This on-site position at Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX in Willis, Texas, is filled at a Maintenance Operator level based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, with progression through Maintenance Operator levels toward Operations Technician. The role is part of a rotating shift and works under the direction of a Plant Supervisor. It involves operating and monitoring power plant equipment, performing operator rounds and routine lubrication, isolating and safety-tagging equipment for maintenance, monitoring water chemistry, and following plant environmental procedures. The employee helps ensure units operate safely and within specifications while maintaining reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. The role also includes working through an Operational Skills Development Plan to build plant-equipment knowledge. Duties include operating and maintaining turbine, generator, boiler, and auxiliary systems; performing routine inspections, testing, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance; carrying out simple mechanical, electrical, and instrument work; supporting laboratory work; maintaining firefighting apparatus; and preparing records and reports. The position may require operating the control room during emergency conditions, performing housekeeping, and working overtime when unexpected circumstances require shift coverage.

Requirements

High school diploma.
0–2 years of experience in operations or a similar field.
Entry-level background in Process Technology or Instrumentation.
Knowledge of elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices used in steam electric plants.
Knowledge of the operation and function of steam boilers, turbo-generators, pumps, heaters, steam traps, piping systems, pressure and level regulators and their controls, and auxiliary systems.
Knowledge of and compliance with environmental rules and regulations.
Knowledge of and adherence to safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Successful completion of the EEI POSS/MASS test.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Process Technology, Instrumentation and Controls, or Electronics, or equivalent work experience.
Equipment operation experience.
Power plant and/or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Place plant equipment and systems in and out of service and operate them safely, including turbines, generators, boilers, and related auxiliary equipment.
Monitor plant equipment and systems, perform routine operator rounds, and lubricate rotating equipment as required.
Isolate and safety-tag equipment for maintenance activities and monitor water chemistry.
Install and maintain simple mechanical measuring devices, controls, electrical circuits, lighting, motors, and mechanical equipment.
Check governors, controls, bearing temperatures, equipment clearances, and operating condition; conduct routine tests and inspections of plant equipment and instruments.
Perform simple maintenance and repair work on boilers, turbines, pumps, condensers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, piping, buildings, and related equipment.
Test electrical circuits and equipment for insulation resistance and clean and inspect motors, including checking clearances and insulation resistance and changing oil as required.
Change fuels; diagnose and correct minor electrical or mechanical problems in secondary equipment that do not affect continuity of service.
Maintain proper combustion, analyze flue gas samples, and assist with laboratory work as directed.
Perform routine maintenance tasks such as packing valves and pumps, replacing gauge glasses, cutting gaskets, reseating valves, fabricating metal parts, and renewing lamps, fuses, and sockets.
Operate the control room under emergency conditions.
Inspect and maintain storage batteries and firefighting apparatus.
Perform preventative maintenance involving simple electrical, instrument, and mechanical work, inspection, and repair.
Prepare records and reports and perform necessary housekeeping.
Follow plant environmental procedures and safety policies, practices, and procedures.
Work overtime when shift coverage is needed due to unexpected circumstances.
Complete the Operational Skills Development Plan and progress through Maintenance Operator levels toward Operations Technician.