Plant Operator

Responsible to control and maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, condensers, feedwater heaters, filters, and chlorinators, that supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, and auxiliary power for turbines, generators, boilers, and other power-generating plant facilities.

• Routine duties based on detailed instruction. Works under direct supervision. Responds to routine questions and problems within standards and guides. Follows established procedures to accomplish requirements of job.

• Completes OGE Plant Operator Training Program attaining proficiency in all plant systems.
• Monitors, operates and checks equipment.
• Identifies abnormal equipment operations.
• Takes corrective action and/or initiates requests for equipment repair.
• Monitors, analyzes and performs boiler and cooling water chemistry tests.
• Keeps logs, records data and verbally communicates plant conditions.
• Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.
• Acquires Lock out tag out (LOTO) qualification in all plant systems.
• Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
• Repairs, inspects and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, also fuel supply equipment and auxiliaries, if applicable.
• Performs general craft tasks, operates various industrial equipment, and uses power hand tools.
• Reads and interprets drawings and prints.
• Works with other craft and plant personnel as required.
• Continually seeks process improvement to save cost and increase efficiency.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in a technical discipline;
  Or
• High School Diploma/GED And 1 year experience in a technical field;
  Or
• A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field;
  Or
• Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214.

• Required to carry pager and/or cell phone while on call and responding to call outs, potentially including weekends and holidays.
• May be required to work beyond normal 40-hour workweek.
• Subject to operating personal computer for extended periods.
• Requires occasional travel primarily via automobile (some overnight) to remote locations throughout the system to monitor operations equipment and activities.
• Must be able to move about on foot and follow safety, emergency response procedures and regulations.
• Must possess Operator Qualification modules within a specified time determined by organization upon job entry.
• Must complete required Process Safety Management Training within a specified time determined by organization upon job entry.

• General Requirements:
  • Occasionally:
    Sitting
  • Occasionally:
    Climbing
  • Occasionally:
    Kneeling
  • Occasionally:
    Crouching
  • Occasionally:
    Crawling
  • Occasionally:
    Repetitive Motions
  • Frequently:
    Standing
  • Frequently:
    Walking
  • Frequently:
    Pushing
  • Frequently:
    Pulling
  • Frequently:
    Stooping
  • Frequently:
    Reaching
  • Frequently:
    Grasping
  • Frequently:
    Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
• Lifting & Other Weight Requirements:
  • Frequently:
    Lifting up to 50 lbs
  • Frequently:
    Carrying up to 50 lbs

• Member is required to drive in order to perform their job duties. (Member is assigned a company vehicle and/or member must drive a company and/or personal vehicle to complete company business at least 50% of time.)
• The handling, packaging, processing, storage, disposal or transport of hazardous materials;
• The operation of equipment, machinery or power tools;
• Repairing, maintaining or monitoring the performance or operation of any equipment, machinery or manufacturing process, the malfunction or disruption of which could result in injury or property damage;
• Performing firefighting duties – Fire fighter duties does not include responding to incipient stage/coal fires;
• The extraction, compression, processing, manufacturing, handling, packaging, storage, disposal, treatment or transport of potentially volatile, flammable, combustible materials, elements chemicals or any other highly regulated component;
• The operation, maintenance or oversight of critical services and infrastructure including but not limited…