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Job Summary

The Operator Technician 4 is responsible for operating, maintaining and monitoring the status of all power plant systems from the field on a continuous basis.

The Operator Technician 4 responds to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and executes plant shut-down and start-up procedures in addition to maintenance procedures as required.

The Operator Technician 4 assures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner reporting directly to his / her immediate Shift Supervisor.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Work with team members to meet the facilities established safety, environmental, operating and maintenance goals and objectives.
• Perform operational activities required to support start-up, shutdown, and normal operation of plant equipment and systems.
• Report equipment conditions or other facility anomalies that could affect the plant status to the Shift Supervisor, Operations & Maintenance Supervisor and / or Plant Manager.
• Make entries in the operating logs, environmental records, and other administrative documentation needed to support the operation and maintenance of the facility.
• Complete required electrical switching and tagging of plant equipment and systems in accordance with approved facilities lockout procedures, industry guidelines and prudent operations and maintenance practices.
• Participate in plant housekeeping program and completes clean-up activities required to maintain the desired level of plant cleanliness.
• Perform assigned preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency maintenance and inspection of plant mechanical and electrical equipment as needed.
• Respond to abnormal operating situations in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.
• Complete routine cycle chemistry testing and make the necessary adjustments needed to operate within the established facility operating parameters.
• Must be able to read and respond to computer-generated data, instrumentation, gauges, readouts and variations in color.
• Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned by plant management

LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE.

Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Proven mechanical and trouble shooting skills
• Ability to work constructively under minimum supervision
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts, weekends, be on call and accept call-outs and over time work
• Basic user PC skills for information processing and management
• General knowledge of safety and environmental regulation
• Ability to operate a fork lift and man-lifts as needed
• All applicants (excluding applicants currently employed in specific positions in Fossil Generation) must be a successful candidate on the Plant Operator Selection System / Power Plant Operations and Maintenance (POSS / MASS) program in order to be considered a candidate for this position.

POSS / MASS exams are administered on an as-needed basis by Human Resources.

Key Metrics

• Complete periodic reviews of plant piping and instrument diagrams, electrical one line, electrical schematics, and other technical documentation to confirm the accuracy of the documentation and increase knowledge of plant equipment and systems.
• Comply with all required site safety requirements to identify and make corrective actions necessary to eliminate potential safety hazards in the facility.
• Utilize the facilities computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document and track the maintenance request / work orders and actions completed on plant equipment and systems.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

Fannin, Texas

Texas

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Last updated : 2024-03-26