APS Solutions client is looking for a Plant Operator (O&M Tech) on the Western region of the United States for a 6 to 8 week plus duration. Urgent Need

Position/Title: Plant Operator

Day or night shift: modified Dupont - days and nights rotating
How many hours a day/week: modified Dupont - 48 / 36 - 14 shifts in a 28 day cycle
Per Diem: $170 / All days
Mobilization/Demobilization is offered.

Duration: 6-8 weeks to start (could potentially go longer)
Start time: TBD
Day or night shift: modified Dupont - days and nights rotating
How many hours a day/week: modified Dupont - 48 / 36 - 14 shifts in a 28 day cycle

Conducts day to day operations and maintenance of the plant to include plant operations, mechanical
maintenance, electrical maintenance, or instruments and controls. Monitors plant performance and is
capable, without supervision, of identifying mechanical, electrical and instrumentation/controls and
performing corrective action when appropriate. Is fully proficient in at least one of the disciplines listed
above and as such has the ability to operate the control board, perform complex mechanical or
electrical duties, and/or perform as an instrument and controls technician. Can lead acceptance and
performance tests on existing or new plant equipment. Provides guidance to lesser experienced
operations personnel.

Start-up, operate, shutdown and secure equipment under normal and emergency conditions,
from the control room or in the field.
• Troubleshoot and perform artisan level mechanical skills such as pipefitting, boiler repair, pump,
motor and coupling alignment.
• Inspect all facility machinery thoroughly for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Maintain all logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility
and report any irregularities.
• Perform facility water chemistry tests and control treatment chemicals within recommended
limits. Repair and calibrate equipment as required.
• Identify hazardous and/or unsafe conditions or work practices, notify supervisor and take action
to correct as required.
• Controls, monitors and evaluates plant production equipment and output including efficiency
and related variables (e.g., heat rate, cost/unit of production, system demands and capabilities
given various circumstances) and the overall effectiveness of operation practices and
procedures.
• Monitors readings from controls (temperature, pressure, flow, etc.) for long term variances
from normal trends and responds to the variances and issues instructions to ensure continued
safe, reliable, and cost effective power generation from the facility, while maintaining
environmental standards.
• Performs routine and (ash, boiler and fuel system maintenance, valve packing replacement,
valve replacement, pump repairs, pump overhauls, electrical troubleshooting and repair,
instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting) and complex (equipment alignment, boiler
instrumentation replacement, continuous emissions monitoring systems, distributed control
systems, turbine overhauls) maintenance work, as assigned.
• Develops operating and maintenance procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation.
• Conduct or assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work.
• Supervise, coordinate or assist contractors performing work at the facility.
• Comply with all Facility Environmental, Health and Safety policies and programs.
• Maintain logs and/or records of problems, repairs, and downtime as required.
• Participate in committees and task forces as required, for plant operations and improvements.
• Assist in the implementation and upkeep on the overall preventative maintenance and spare
parts inventory tracking system.

• Other duties as assigned by supervision.

• If available and interested please send your updated resume to bshamsid-deen@exploreaps.com
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship