Senior POC Operations Specialist

TXU Energy (Vistra Corp) • Irving, TX

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About The Position

The POC Senior Operations Specialist supports safe, reliable, and efficient power generation through 24/7 monitoring, diagnostics, communication, and operational support. The role identifies emerging risks, evaluates equipment and process conditions, and turns operating data into actionable information. It is suited to experienced generation operators and technically capable professionals with strong learning agility. Traditional generation experience is highly valued, while renewable experience is an added benefit.

Successful candidates are curious, accountable, comfortable with technology, and motivated by challenging work, continuous learning, and responsible use of analytics, automation, and AI. The position is based in Irving, Texas, and supports an ongoing training and qualification program for a 24/7 rotating operation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of related nuclear, fossil, or renewable power plant experience.
• Experience or demonstrated capability in power generation.
• Working knowledge of traditional generation equipment and processes.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and decision-making skills in fast-moving operational environments.
• Proficiency with digital tools and willingness to learn new monitoring, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled technologies.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, procedure use, accurate documentation, cybersecurity, and supporting a 24/7 rotating operation.

Nice To Haves

• Technical degree, military training, craft/operator qualification, or comparable technical development.
• Plant supervisory experience.
• Renewable generation experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor generation assets and operating conditions to identify emerging issues, abnormal conditions, and opportunities to improve reliability and performance.
• Provide timely operational support, troubleshooting, and escalation during equipment events, trips, alarms, and changing plant conditions.
• Apply situational awareness and sound operational judgment while supporting safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
• Analyze operating data, trends, alarms, and event information to support problem identification and effective decision-making.
• Communicate operational conditions, risks, and recommended actions to plant personnel, POC team members, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation of significant events, findings, actions, and lessons learned.
• Support training, knowledge sharing, and development of team capabilities across traditional generation technologies, with opportunities to expand into renewable generation.
• Use digital tools, automation, analytics, and AI responsibly to improve monitoring, troubleshooting, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
• Participate in an ongoing training and qualification program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED