Power Plant Intern

Vistra Corp

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Intern will support and maintain efficient and cost effective facility operations adhering to compliance, safety and environmental regulations under the supervision of plant management. Work as part of a team to complete daily tasks required to assist in the operation and maintenance of facility equipment, systems.

Requirements

High School diploma, trade school, military service or technical school training
Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to above skills
Possess the ability to work independently and in a fast paced environment
Knowledge of CCGT power plants or equivalent education will be considered
Mechanical and trouble shooting skills
Effective communication skills
Ability to work flexible hours, weekday shift vacancies, support plant start-ups, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work on short notice
Intermediate user PC skills
General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation

Responsibilities

Shadow operators during field rounds and learn how operators assess equipment condition through sight, sound, smell, vibration, temperature, and general equipment condition.
Observe normal operating activities in the field and control room to develop an understanding of how the two power blocks are operated and monitored.
Learn the basic purpose, configuration, and operating concepts of major plant systems, including: Gas turbines and LM2500 units, Steam turbines, Combined-cycle operation, Package boilers, Chillers, Water treatment systems, Pumps, valves, actuators, and supporting equipment.
Gain supervised exposure to the water treatment process, including raw-water clarification, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, sampling, and chemical-feed concepts.
Assist with water-quality documentation, chemical inventory tracking, and chemical-ordering support as assigned.
Learn the identification and basic function of electrical equipment, including switchgear, breakers, and associated components, under qualified supervision.
Develop familiarity with valve types and actuator types, including manual valves, motor-operated valves, air-operated valves, servo-operated valves, and common actuator brands and configurations.
Observe the safe-work processes associated with electrical switching, equipment isolation, LOTO, confined space, and hot-work activities.
Review drawings and other approved references to develop an understanding of isolation points and hazard-control concepts associated with LOTO, under qualified supervision.
Learn the confined-space permitting process, including hazard identification and the purpose of required controls.
Participate in safety meetings, safety observations, and continuous-improvement discussions.
Support the operations team’s procedure-use initiative by helping organize, index, and track plant operating procedures.
Assist with identifying procedures that may be missing, outdated, unclear, difficult to locate, or in need of operator review.
Gather and organize operator feedback related to procedure clarity, accuracy, usability, and effectiveness.
Help track action items associated with the operational excellence procedure rollout and procedure improvement efforts.
Assist with developing training aids, system walkdown guides, checklists, and reference material for operator development.
Support the capture of plant-specific operational knowledge from experienced employees, including practical troubleshooting insights, equipment knowledge, and lessons learned.
Help document best practices and recurring operating knowledge related to water treatment, electrical systems, mechanical systems, startups, shutdowns, and abnormal or casualty response.
Shadow Instrumentation and Controls personnel to gain exposure to basic instrumentation, control loops, control-system concepts, and Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems.
Shadow maintenance personnel during approved work activities to gain a better understanding of equipment function, inspections, repairs, rebuilding, gasket replacement, and related maintenance practices.
Assist with outage preparation, contractor coordination documentation, and collection of post-outage lessons learned, as appropriate.
Help organize safety, procedure, training, and continuous-improvement action items to support communication and consistency across all four operating crews.
Maintain a structured learning log documenting systems reviewed, procedures observed, safety topics covered, assigned projects, and key learning outcomes.