Process Equipment Operator JR to Equipment Operator
Core
Perform semi-skilled manual work, maintenance, and operating duties for power plant equipment, including monitoring conditions, responding to alarms, and executing minor repairs.
Role type
Entry-level process equipment operator (power plant)
Builds
Power plant operations and equipment reliability
Domain
Energy / Power Generation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operating plant equipment, monitoring operating conditions, diagnosing equipment problems, performing minor repairs and adjustments, reading simple prints and specifications, working rotating shifts, holding a valid driver's license
Preferred skills
Climbing ladders and working at heights, using fine dexterity for controls, detecting abnormal sounds, exerting manual force on valves, standing or walking for extended periods
Technologies
Plant instrumentation, PA systems, OSHA guidelines
Responsibilities
Assist in preparing, checking, operating, isolating, and monitoring plant equipment; answer emergency alarms and carry out firefighting/first aid assignments; patrol and inspect equipment for leaks or malfunctions; perform minor repairs on motors, pumps, fans, and electrical systems; record and report problems to supervisors
Seniority
Entry-level, progression to Equipment Operator upon competency
