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Education High school diploma or equivalent Experience Required 2 years experience in a power plant setting is preferred. Responsible for monitoring, operating, and performing routine maintenance on power plant generating equipment and auxiliaries. Working Condition Works both indoors and outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, humidity, temperature swings, and inclement weather, with some exposure to dust, odor, and electrical, mechanical, and toxic hazards. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Operates hand tools, heavy equipment, power tools, and other plant equipment. Manual dexterity, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, ability to bend, climb, crawl, kneel, reach above shoulder extending arms in any direction all day. May be required to work after hours including weekends and holidays. May be required to address unscheduled emergencies on occasion. Typical Functions Controls power-generating equipment and auxiliaries to provide efficient, reliable, and safe production of power. Monitors instrumentation and telemetry from power plant equipment to detect evidence of operating issues, derive trends and take corrective action if necessary. Conducts periodic visual, auditory, and instrumentation-based inspections of plant equipment to detect abnormal conditions. Responds to emergency conditions at the plant, including equipment breakdowns and outages, and assists in troubleshooting efforts to repair equipment or correct other problems. Provides on-the-job training to new hires. Analyzes equipment performance and investigates equipment failures to identify trends and problem areas. Collects and analyzes water samples, and operates water treatment equipment. Communicates operational and equipment issues with the Operations Supervisor, Senior Operator, Plant Manager, System Operations, and Wholesale Marketing/QSE. Performs routine maintenance and assists with maintenance of plant equipment during overhauls and outages. Ensures operations and maintenance activities are conducted in a safe and compliant manner and in compliance with STEC's safety program. Performs other duties, tasks, and special projects as assigned. The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day to day. How To Apply Interested applicants who meet the minimum requirements, please send an STEC Job Application and resume by emailing the STEC HR Department. If you are unable to download our STEC Job Application, please visit the local Workforce Solutions Golden Crescent for assistance. Please select the appropriate application form. Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status. We support and obey laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We fully consider all qualified applicants including those with a criminal history. #J-18808-Ljbffr SOUTH TEXAS ELECTRIC CO-OP INC

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