Plant Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical and participate in the Medical Surveillance Program, including annual physicals.
• Must complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Must complete first aid and CPR training.
• Rotating shift work is required, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform common tasks in an industrial, technical, and/or mechanical environment, follow directions, and use trade-related guides such as technical manuals, specifications, and blueprints under normal supervision.
• Must meet the physical and sensory requirements, including extensive walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crawling, lifting and carrying tools and supplies frequently weighing up to and over 45 pounds, and exerting up to 75 pounds of pulling or turning force.
• Must have good distant vision in each eye, be able to read fine calibrations, distinguish basic colors, and hear conversational voice with or without a hearing aid.
• Must be able to work safely around equipment and machinery, heights, confined areas, oils, greases, dust, dirt, water, heat, cold, fumes, and moving or energized equipment, and wear required protective equipment.
• Must successfully complete and maintain occupational health requirements, including pulmonary capacity and other routine occupational and pre-employment medical examinations.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Complete technical study and hands-on training to learn safe hydroelectric plant and equipment operation and maintenance.
• Assist senior operators with opening, closing, and adjusting spillway gates to control river water flow and levels safely.
• Assist senior operators with using control boards and manual switches to start, stop, and adjust generator units.
• Assist with locking out equipment, pulling electrical breakers, and hanging safety tags for maintenance work.
• Inspect the plant and switchyard, check machines, read meters, and watch or listen for mechanical problems.
• Assist with minor equipment maintenance, including cleaning machinery, restocking supplies, and keeping recording instruments ready for use.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families