Operations Trainee
About The Position
The Operations Trainee assists in operating plant equipment, including starting and stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment, checking lubrication and cooling, collecting and recording operational data, and inspecting equipment for faulty operation. The role also assists with plant maintenance, including diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, and performing routine troubleshooting on electrical, instrumentation, and control systems. The trainee operates and monitors equipment to optimize unit performance and helps regulate generating units, water flows, pressures, temperatures, draft conditions, and fuel consumption. The position maintains operational and training logs and assists with turbine and generator operations, including unit synchronization. It may also assist with opening and closing switchyard circuit breakers and associated disconnects according to switching orders, and with adjustments to generator voltage and unit power factor. The role supports compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and plant procedures, helps maintain a safe work environment, and contributes to consistent and safe operating procedures. Work is performed under direct supervision and within defined parameters, with routine questions handled independently and more complex issues referred to higher levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Entry level; no experience required.
Responsibilities
- Assist in operating plant equipment, including starting and stopping pumps and auxiliary equipment.
- Check and ensure proper lubrication and cooling of pumps, motors, fans, compressors, and other equipment.
- Take and record plant operational data and inspect equipment for faulty operation.
- Assist with diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and electrical plant equipment.
- Perform routine troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, and repair of plant electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
- Operate and monitor equipment to optimize unit performance.
- Perform operating, regulating, and adjusting duties to maintain generating-unit output and proper water flows, pressures, temperatures, draft conditions, and fuel consumption.
- Maintain operational and training logs.
- Assist with turbine and generator equipment operation, including synchronization of units.
- Assist with opening and closing switchyard circuit breakers and associated disconnects in accordance with switching orders.
- Assist with adjustments to maintain generator voltages and unit power factor.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and plant procedures.
- Help maintain a safe work environment and contribute to operating procedures that support consistent and safe operations.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- Bonus program for eligible employees.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee stock purchase program.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits, including wellbeing programs.
- Disability and life insurance benefits.
- Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
