Hiring: DOTP-Plant Operator Company: NRG Energy Location: Bridgeport, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:05 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Performance Testing About the job Experience: •0-3 years’ Plant Operator experience (or equivalent industrial experience) in a power plant environment. Level placement depends on demonstrated competencies. •3 years’ Plant Operator experience (or equivalent industrial experience) in a power plant environment. Level placement depends on demonstrated competencies. Required Skills: •The Plant Operator ensures safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally compliant generation of electricity and steam by performing both field/auxiliary duties and control‑room operations (monitoring, alarms, startup/shutdown, load control). •Operate, inspect, and monitor power plant equipment (e.g., gas turbines/generators and associated auxiliaries, feedwater/condensate systems, fuel systems, boiler/HRSG equipment, and water treatment systems) to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance. •In the control room, operate HMIs/panels to regulate turbines, generators, HRSGs, and auxiliary equipment; maintain proper steam temperature/pressure, feedwater and fuel supply, and overall efficient conditions. •Execute plant startup, shutdown, and load control; perform emergency operations to maintain electric service and safeguard station equipment. •Observe variations in operating conditions; interpret instrument readings to troubleshoot equipment and resolve operational problems. •Maintain accurate CRO/shift logs and respond to dispatcher orders and requests in real time. •Generate/review work requests for equipment repair and assist maintenance personnel (including safe tool/equipment use and vehicle operation) as needed. •Recognize hazards; follow safety guidelines for personal, coworker, and public protection; implement plant emergency procedures when required. Qualifications: •High school diploma or GED. •Valid state driver’s license. , Experience •Demonstrated capacity to successfully complete the Water Plant Operator qualification card (required for WPO progression). •Demonstrated capacity to successfully complete the Control Room Operator qualification card (required for CRO progression). •The position is a DOT PHMSA covered position and requires the successful candidate to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and drug and alcohol testing background check, and once placed will be a participant in the NRG DOT Program. •Degree or certificate from a technical/vocational program (or equivalent) •Knowledge of steam power‑plant systems and fundamental plant principles. •Demonstrated capacity to perform arithmetic for flow, pressure, and meter calculations. •Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, procedures, and technical manuals. •Proficiency with HMIs and related electronic/computer equipment; discern and respond to verbal/auditory signals. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!