Operator Technician - Baytown, TX

VetJobs•Baytown, TX

1d•$34 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Constellation is hiring an Operator Technician I, II, or III at its Baytown Energy Center in Baytown, Texas. The role is responsible for starting, stopping, and monitoring equipment; reading gauges and meters; and recording operating activities. The technician uses computers and monitoring equipment to measure, record, and adjust operations within established parameters. The position also performs plant maintenance, including diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment, carrying out overhaul maintenance, and contributing to system improvements. The technician performs chemical analyses and chemical control for steam, cooling, and condensate systems and maintains chemistry logs. The role contributes to standard operating procedures and plant-improvement initiatives intended to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety, while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and plant procedures. Regular duties include maintaining plant security, operating heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handling and transferring bulk chemicals. The position works under general supervision and requires technical service and support across a trade or related functional area. The technician prioritizes assigned work, makes routine and non-routine decisions within defined authority, resolves most operational questions, and refers complex issues to higher levels. The role may include helping orient and train employees in moderately complex to complex areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational school, trade school, military service, or equivalent is specified depending on level.
Operator Technician I: 2 years of directly related experience, including understanding of health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, including safe handling, storage, and transportation.
Operator Technician II: 6 years of directly related experience, including knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, including safe handling, storage, and transport.
Operator Technician III: 10 or more years of directly related experience, including knowledge of health and safety regulations and experience working around hazardous energy, chemicals, and waste materials, including safe handling, storage, and transport.
Experience using test equipment and calibration appliances.
For Operator Technician II and III, experience with machinery repair and control systems.
Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of chemistry, physics, electricity, and mathematics; the required understanding is advanced for levels II and III.
Valid state driver's license.
Operator Technician I must be able to begin achieving primary certifications and licensures; levels II and III require basic certifications or licenses.

Nice To Haves

For Operator Technician I, additional experience with machinery repair and control systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

Start, stop, and monitor plant equipment; read gauges and meters and record activities in operating logs and records.
Use computers and monitoring equipment to measure and record operating conditions and make adjustments within operating parameters.
Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment safely, efficiently, and economically.
Perform overhaul maintenance and system improvement tasks.
Perform chemical analysis and chemical control on steam, cooling, and condensate systems, and maintain chemistry logs.
Assist in developing standard operational procedures and provide input on plant improvements to increase efficiency, reliability, and safety.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and plant procedures.
Maintain plant security, operate heavy equipment such as manlifts and forklifts, and handle and transfer bulk chemicals.
Prioritize and complete assigned daily activities, tasks, and projects; resolve operational questions and refer complex issues to higher levels.
May assist with orienting and training employees in moderately complex to complex areas.