Turbine Operator; Abilene, TX

Position: Turbine Operator (Abilene, TX)
** Job Description*
* Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) powers Oracle's global cloud services through highly available, large-scale, enterprise-grade data center environments. The Data Center Infrastructure Operations / Facilities team plays a critical role in sustaining OCI's performance, security, and operational resilience by ensuring infrastructure systems operate reliably at scale.

You will join a technically rigorous organization with a culture grounded in operational excellence, disciplined processes, and continuous improvement, where infrastructure reliability, safety, and execution quality are foundational to delivering cloud services worldwide.

** Role Overview*
* As a Turbine Operator, you will operate and maintain on-site turbine generation assets that support mission-critical power continuity for hyperscale data center operations. You will ensure safe operation, reliable performance, and regulatory compliance while partnering with engineering and vendors during maintenance and major service events.

** Key Responsibilities*
* + Operate, monitor, and adjust turbine systems to meet site power requirements, coordinating with switch gear, SCADA, UPS interfaces, and backup generation as applicable.

+ Execute normal and abnormal operating procedures, including startup/shutdown, load adjustments, and system stabilization.

+ Analyze condition monitoring and performance data (e.g., vibration, thermal, alarms) to identify abnormal trends, efficiency losses, and reliability risks.

+ Coordinate and support preventive/corrective maintenance, outages, and overhauls with internal engineering teams and OEM vendors.

+ Maintain accurate logs, shift reports, and compliance documentation aligned to EPA, OSHA, NERC, and internal EHS requirements.

+ Participate in incident response and contribute technical input to corrective actions and continuous improvement.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Ideal Candidate Profile*
* + Experience in industrial turbine operations (utility, IPP, microgrid, industrial plant, or mission-critical environments).

+ Degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Power Engineering or equivalent technical training/certifications with demonstrated field competence.

+ Strong working knowledge of turbine controls, plant automation, and condition-based maintenance practices.

+ Demonstrated ownership of EHS standards and compliance execution.

** Skills and Competencies*
* + Strong situational awareness and structured troubleshooting in high-risk operating environments.

+ Clear communication for shift turnover, incident reporting, and vendor coordination.

+ Discipline in procedure adherence and documentation accuracy.

** Why Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?*
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** Global impact at scale:
** Contribute directly to how mission-critical OCI data centers operate across regions and continents, influencing infrastructure reliability, security, sustainability, and long-term capacity growth.

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** Technically rigorous environment:
** Work alongside experienced engineers, automation specialists, and compliance teams in a rapidly scaling hyperscale cloud infrastructure, where disciplined execution and technical depth matter.

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** Culture built on operational excellence:
** Join an organization that values safety, process rigor, clear accountability, and continuous improvement as foundational to protecting uptime and customer trust.

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** Long-term career development:
** Benefit from internal mobility, role-based technical training, and development opportunities designed for professionals building long-term careers in cloud infrastructure and facilities operations.

*** This is an onsite role in Abilene, TX.**
* Disclaimer:

** Certain US customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization and occupational health mandates.*
* ** Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only*
* US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $87,000 to $178,100 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

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Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

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Short term disability and long term disability

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Life insurance and AD&D

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Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

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Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

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Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

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401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

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Paid time off:
Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees…