Power Plant Operator
Company: HumCap Recruiting
Location: Lubbock
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Power Plant Operator Company: Our client is a veteran-owned
Texas-based company that brings a team of experienced professionals
to help their clients execute their civil engineering
infrastructure projects with quality, integrity, efficiency and
safety; projects including:
Their typical clients are power delivery utilities, renewable power
generators, power storage owners/developers, and large load
facilities. They focus on living their core values, taking care of
their employees, and providing excellent customer service. Position
Overview: As a Power Plant Operator, the primary responsibility is
to assist in the operation and maintenance of the process machinery
used in conjunction with electric generation power plants. This
position is part of the City of Lubbock/Lubbock Power and Light
Apprenticeship Program and progression is based on apprenticeship
guidelines established by the Apprenticeship Training Committee.
The duties of this position include working on a crew, making plant
rounds to check and record the status of equipment, assisting with
inspections and repairs on high pressure steam boilers, turbines,
pumps, compressors, and all other associated power plant auxiliary
equipment. Additionally, the Power Plant Operator is responsible
for performing maintenance on equipment as needed, recording
malfunctions of equipment, instruments, or controls, and reporting
them to the supervisor. The Power Plant Operator will be required
to work 12-hour rotating shift work and overtime as operation,
outage, and emergency schedules require. The work schedule will be
a modified DuPont schedule, which will use a four-week cycle:
four-night shifts, three days off, three-day shifts, one day off,
three-night shifts, three days off, four-day shifts, seven days
off. To qualify for this position, the applicant should have
graduated from high school or equivalent with an additional
one-year experience in one of the following disciplines as it
pertains to a steam powered electric generating plant: operations,
chemistry, maintenance, instruments and controls; or any
combination of relevant education and experience. A valid current
driver's license is required, and the applicant will also be
required to complete a physical exam, Hazwoper Certification, Gas
Pipeline Operation Qualification (OQ), and the Apprenticeship
Program prior to commencement of the work. The applicant must have
demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities, including the
knowledge of operation and maintenance of equipment associated with
high pressure steam electric power generation or comparable
industrial machinery, water purification equipment and techniques,
and general maintenance practices. The applicant should be able to
read and record information accurately, read and comprehend various
measuring devices, instructions, books, and operation/maintenance
manuals, keep and maintain records, act calmly in emergency
situations, coordinate eye, hand, and feet movement to operate
vehicles and heavy equipment, operate the equipment and machinery
associated with power plant operation and maintenance, pass a
respiratory physical exam, enter inspection doors on boilers,
condensers, turbines, drums, and vessels, work strenuously with
heavy tools in hot, cold, and noisy conditions, and in confined
spaces, climb stairs and ladders, and erect and work from
scaffolding at heights, properly use and care for personal
protective equipment, lock-out and tag-out systems and equipment to
perform maintenance, listen to, take, and follow directions from
senior plant personnel, work in a safe and responsible manner, and
communicate effectively with others. The physical requirements of
this position include continuously lifting and carrying up to 50
pounds and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds,
prolonged periods of standing and walking, frequently walking,
standing, bending, and kneeling during the shift, frequently
climbing ladders, stairs, and other inclined surfaces, frequently
pushing and pulling objects to perform duties such as mopping and
sweeping or opening and closing valves or moving large tool boxes,
frequently flexing the upper trunk forward at the waist and
partially flexing at the knees, frequently rotating the upper trunk
to the right or left while sitting or standing, occasionally moving
the entire body along a surface in a crawling motion to get inside
a boiler, and moving arms above, at, or below shoulder height. The
estimated salary range for this position is $40-45/hour, and the
benefits include health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, short-term and
long-term disability. This position may require extensive travel,
and the candidate will be provided with a per diem allowance to
cover their expenses while on the road. This is a contract position
that will run through November 1, 2023. Essential Duties &
Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Education/Experience:
Must also have the following demonstrated knowledge, skills, and
abilities:
Physical Requirements:
Compensation:
Keywords: HumCap Recruiting, Lubbock , Power Plant Operator, Other , Lubbock, Texas
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