Auxiliary Plant Operator (APO)

Job Responsibilities

• Cultivates professional, environmentally conscious, and safe work practices.
• Maintains operational efficiency, unit reliability, and adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Participates in team-oriented, multi-disciplinary operations, executing tactical processes.
• Oversees and performs routine and corrective maintenance on plant equipment, including instrumentation, control systems, mechanical, and electrical components.
• Executes lockout/tagout procedures as directed by the Shift Operations Manager.
• Works in a shift-based, rotating schedule, including overtime, callouts, outages, weekends, and holidays.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• OPERATIONS - Experience in combined cycle power plant operations, including startup/shutdown, equipment monitoring, and emergency response.
• ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE PREFERRED - Troubleshooting and correction of electrical issues, including switchgear, motors, breakers, and plant wiring.
• INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL PREFERRED - Calibration, repair, tuning, and replacement of complex instrumentation and control systems.
• MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE PREFERRED - Diagnosis and resolution of mechanical issues, such as combustion turbines, steam turbines, pumps, compressors, and rotating equipment.

Experience

• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience at a combined-cycle power plant or equivalent facility.
• Proficiency in operating and maintaining combustion turbine generating stations and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Experience with Siemens 501F turbines preferred.
• Strong understanding of dispatch protocols.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and collaborate effectively in a team.
• Outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other productivity tools.

Education Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen (sponsorship not available).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including cold and hot temperatures, dusty, greasy, and oily environments, and noisy areas.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data.
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
• Wears personal protective safety equipment as needed.

What We Offer

• Annual salary range: $90,000–$105,000 based on experience and skills set.
• Supportive company culture emphasizing employee well-being and career development.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans.
• Paid parental leave, time off, and holidays.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Personal development and succession planning opportunities.
• Company-sponsored perks and discount programs.

About the Role

• Operates and maintains advanced plant equipment at a 750 MW combined-cycle gas turbine facility in Leesburg, Virginia.
• Solves hands-on technical challenges and ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.
• Works in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment, performing both routine and corrective maintenance tasks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401K plans.
• Paid parental leave, time off, and holidays.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Personal development and career success opportunities.
• Company-sponsored perks and discount programs.

Schedule

• Shift-based, rotating schedule including overtime, callouts, outages, weekends, and holidays.

Pay

• Annual salary range: $90,000–$105,000 based on experience and skills set.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

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