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Job Summary

The Company is currently seeking an experienced Control Room Operator for its Blackstone facility in Blackstone, Massachusetts. The Control Room Operator is responsible for operating, maintaining, and monitoring the status of all power plant systems from the field on a continuous basis. The Control Room Operator responds to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and executes plant shutdown and start-up procedures in addition to maintenance procedures as required. The Control Room Operator assures that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner reporting directly to the person’s immediate Supervisor.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Work with team members to meet the facilities established safety, environmental, operating, and maintenance goals and objectives. Respond to abnormal operating situations in a safe and environmentally conscious manner.

• Perform operational activities required to support start-up, shutdown, and normal operation of plant equipment and systems.

• Report equipment conditions or other facility anomalies that could affect the plant status to the Operations, Maintenance, and/or Plant Manager.

• Make entries in the operating logs, environmental records, and other administrative documentation needed to support the operation and maintenance of the facility.

• Complete required electrical switching and tagging of plant equipment and systems in accordance with approved facilities lockout procedures, industry guidelines and prudent operations and maintenance practices.

• Participate in plant housekeeping program and complete clean-up activities required to maintain the desired level of plant cleanliness.

• Perform assigned preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, emergency maintenance, and inspection of plant mechanical and electrical equipment as needed.

• Complete routine cycle chemistry testing and make the necessary adjustments needed to operate within the established facility operating parameters.

• Must be able to read and respond to computer-generated data, instrumentation, gauges, readouts and variations in color.

• Comply with all required site safety requirements to identify and make corrective actions necessary to eliminate potential safety hazards in the facility.• Utilize the facilities computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document and track the maintenance request / work orders and actions completed on plant equipment and systems.

• Complete periodic reviews of the facilities environmental permits to ensure familiarity with the established operating limits and reporting requirements for each of the operating permits.

• Must be able to perform additional duties as assigned by plant management

• ​Pay range between $38-$64 hourly, depending upon skills/experience. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus of up to 8%, up to 4% profit sharing, up to 6% dollar-for-dollar match toward your 401k, and medical/dental/vision benefits for the employee and their family members.

Education, Experience, and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of experience

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2nd Class Engineer’s License required

• Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

• Must have basic computer skills and be familiar in the use of Microsoft Excel.

• Gas turbine power plant experience preferred.

• Must successfully pass the Poss/Mass Pre-employment test.

• A thoroughly demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of operations & maintenance functions in a gas turbine power plant.

• A working knowledge of water chemistry as it relates to water treatment programs, steam plant operations as well as environmental and statutory regulations.

• Knowledge of power plant safety, policies, and procedures, especially in areas such as chemical handling, high-energy systems, lockout tag-out, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, first aid, rotating machinery, and heavy equipment.

• Position requires working on feet extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules.

• Must be able to frequently climb ladders; enter confined spaces; crawl to and through confined space areas; climb to and work from elevated platforms, and walkways at elevations of 75 feet or more.

• This job requires the ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions, climb vertical access ladders and stairwells.

• Must be able to read and understand operating procedures, control logic diagrams, P&ID‘s and other technical material pertinent to power plant operation and maintenance.

• Personal protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g. hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, chemical suits, and high voltage protective equipment, etc.)

• Must be able to wear a respirator and use other safety equipment as required by plant management.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Luminant Power LLC

Locations

Blackstone Plant

Massachusetts

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Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.

Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, or enough to power 20 million homes, operating in all of the major competitive wholesale markets in the country. Vistra is a leader in the energy transformation and expansion with an unyielding focus on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, powered by a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. The company continues to grow its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants in the country, substantial battery energy storage capacity, and a growing number of solar facilities.

Vistra is one of the largest competitive electricity providers in the country and takes an innovative, customer-centric approach to retail, offering solutions to meet customers’ needs, including more than 50 renewable energy plans. Through its family of retail brands, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers.

As a leader in the responsible transformation of the country’s energy supply, Vistra has made significant progress towards its 2030 and 2050 targets. The company has committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, as compared to our 2010 baseline, and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming necessary technological advancements and public policy incentives are achieved. Learn more about our environmental, social, and governance efforts and read the company’s sustainability report at https://vistracorp.com/sustainability/ .

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_It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws._

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email us at [email protected] to make a request.