Plant Operator

OGE Energy Corp.

Plant Operator Control and maintain auxiliary equipment at a power generation facility. Monitor operations and assist in training staff with safety regulations adherence.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timePanama • Oklahoma • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $56,971 - $71,157 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in monitoring and operating auxiliary equipment in a power plant environment, with a strong focus on safety and compliance. Proficient in utilizing SAP/PM systems for equipment management and maintaining accurate logs and records.

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Auxiliary Equipment OperationSAP/PM System UtilizationChemistry TestingPower Plant ExperienceSafety and Environmental Compliance

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Hard Skills

Auxiliary Equipment MonitoringEquipment MaintenanceData LoggingTechnical TroubleshootingChemistry Analysis

Soft Skills

Team MentoringVerbal Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Associate's Degree in Technical DisciplineVocational Trade Certificate

Industry Keywords

Power Plant OperationsProcess Control EnvironmentSafety ProceduresEnvironmental Rules

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible to control and maintain auxiliary equipment, such as pumps, fans, compressors, and condensers, that supply water, fuel, lubricants, air, and auxiliary power
May be responsible for monitoring and operating controls in the centralized control room of the power plant
Assists in the training and mentoring of less experienced team members
Monitor, operate and check Auxiliary equipment
Identify abnormal Auxiliary equipment operations and take action
Monitor, analyze and perform chemistry tests
Keep logs, records data and verbally communicate plant conditions
Utilize SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed
Execute clearance procedures and follow all safety and environmental rules

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree in a technical discipline; Or High School Diploma/GED And 1 year experience in a technical field; Or A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a technical field; Or Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214
Associate's Degree in a technical discipline, And 1 year experience in a technical field; Or High School Diploma/GED And 3 years experience in a technical field; Or Prior military service for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 2 years experience in a technical field; Or High School Diploma/GED And 1 Direct Plant experience at the same power plant and successful completion of Board Review
Experience must include 1 year experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Required to carry pager and/or cell phone while on call
Potentially includes weekends and holidays work
Subject to operating personal computer for extended periods
May be required to work beyond normal 40-hour workweek