Power Plant Operator (Outside)
Duration: 9 months initially with possibility of extension
Location: Gregory, Texas
Rotation: To be confirmed
Role Context
This company operates within power generation and industrial processing. The role is based in a plant environment involving steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment. The successful candidate will work alongside operations and coordinate with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership as part of day-to-day plant activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform advanced operating tasks requiring strong technical judgement across plant and system operations.
- Diagnose abnormal plant conditions and take appropriate corrective action to support safe and reliable performance.
- Execute major operating activities including system transitions, complex start-ups, shutdowns, and high-risk operational adjustments.
- Complete rounds and chemistry sheets as part of routine operational monitoring.
- Support troubleshooting during plant performance issues and help guide operational response during abnormal conditions.
- Validate compliance with operating procedures, environmental requirements, and plant safety standards.
- Contribute to procedure development, operational improvements, and system performance optimization.
- Represent operations when coordinating with maintenance, engineering, vendors, and leadership teams.
Qualifications & Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Power plant experience is required (minimum 5 years).
- Advanced knowledge of plant systems including steam production, cooling systems, condensers, turbines, boilers, chemical processes, and auxiliary equipment.
- Ability to solve complex operational problems through interpretation of operating data, chemistry logs, and system interactions.
- Expertise in environmental compliance, safety programs, and regulatory guidelines.
- Operating experience in power generation, industrial processing, or a closely related environment.
- Technical coursework, vocational training, or an associate degree in a related field such as process technology, industrial operations, or instrumentation.
- Equivalent training combined with extensive technical experience.
About Airswift
Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of each client. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift’s geographical reach and talent pool are unmatched in the industry. If this Power Plant Operator (Outside) opportunity is of interest, applications are welcome. This Power Plant Operator (Outside) role offers the chance to join a technically focused environment, and experienced candidates seeking a Power Plant Operator (Outside) position are encouraged to apply.