Power Plant Auxiliary Operator / Operator Trainee

Talen Energy

Lawrenceburg, India

Full Time

Posted August 28, 2026

Power Generation

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
Pay provenance: Pay not available

Job Description

Vocational training and mechanical experience

Key Responsibilities

Perform piping and conduit installation in the plant for system upgrades and modifications.
Operate demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
Perform Inspection of Watch on each system within the plant.
Maintains equipment by tightening fittings, replacing valve packing, gaskets, valves, and gauges.
Cleaning, replacing, oiling, and lubricating other component parts and equipment as required.
Reads meters, gauges, or automatic devices to record data such as temperature of equipment, vibration of equipment, hours of operation, pressure, and fluid levels, water chemistry to verify operating conditions.
Performs general housekeeping and continuous improvement of the appearance of the facility including painting projects as required. Maintains the cleanliness of all areas of the plant and control room.
Performs capital project and/or major program responsibilities as assigned by Plant Management.
Coordinates purchasing with appropriate personnel and vendors to achieve timely repair of plant equipment.
Operate and maintains a Combined Cycle power generating facility equipment with minimal guidance or assistance as directed by and in coordination with the Lead.
Identify and resolve emission monitoring problems (CEMS). Assist in calibrations and gas bottle change outs.
Keeps Manager fully informed of unusual plant conditions and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations when assigned on- shift.
Responsible for ordering chemicals through established vendors.
Utilizes the facility’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Works with the Manager in managing the plant’s inventory, performing audits as needed.
Responsible for opening and closing circuit breakers as required for proper system operation and electrical isolation.
Outage planning and scheduling involvement
Assist with development of Operations and Maintenance procedures
Assist with administering the Operator training program
Assist with performing Root Cause Analysis of failures.
May operate heavy equipment such man lift and forklift.
Perform water chemistry analysis on heat recovery system generator (HRSG), auxiliary boiler, and cooling tower systems.
Ensure water chemistry is within proper control ranges. Adjust water chemistry, as needed, by controlling chemical feed and/or blowdown rates. Work with plant chemist, operations, and water treatment vendor to properly monitor overall chemistry program
Operate demineralized water system in accordance with OEM and plant procedures and monitor demineralized water to ensure quality is within acceptable limits.
Reads, understands, and complies with all regulatory procedures and facility safety programs. Follow all plant environmental permits.

Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant operations.
Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
Capable of writing operating procedures, work requests, written records.
Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and Word
Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, technical manuals, and P &ID's.
Will write routine reports, solve practical problems, and clearly communicate tasks and needs, and training of other personnel.
Mechanical, instrumentation and electrical equipment knowledge is required.
Adept at troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with mechanical equipment with the ability to apply a resolution in a timely fashion.
Proficient at repairing, replacing, dismantling, and inspecting defective plant equipment and parts such as pumps, valves, fans, gearboxes, demineralizers, compressors, and turbine components.
Capable of operating welding and cutting equipment and completes metal fabrication projects.
Proficient at Water Chemistry.
Capable of setting up and operating a drill press, pipe threading machine, grinder, and other various tools to make and repair parts and equipment.
High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college to technical school preferred
Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and lifting (up to 50 pounds).
Must be willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift and be available to work for call-ins and work overtime as needed.
Must be Authorized to work in the USA
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