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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location San Diego, CA
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Job Description

**About the role: **Power Plant Operators are responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of power generation facilities. Duties include starting, stopping, and monitoring equipment, reading gauges and meters, recording operating logs, and making adjustments within set parameters. Operators also perform maintenance, repairs, and system improvements, assist in developing standard operating procedures, and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This position is located in San Diego, CA and is an onsite role. This is a full-time, contract position. You will report to the Account Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

  • **Operation & Monitoring: **Start, stop, and monitor turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems; record activities in logs; use computerized monitoring systems to adjust and maintain operating parameters
  • **Maintenance & Repair: **Diagnose, maintain, and repair mechanical and electrical equipment; perform overhaul maintenance and system improvements
  • **Chemical Control: **Conduct chemical analysis and control on steam, cooling, and condensate systems; maintain chemistry logs
  • **Compliance: **Follow all safety, environmental, and regulatory procedures; maintain plant security
  • **Equipment Handling: **Operate heavy equipment (manlifts, forklifts) and handle/transfer bulk chemicals
  • **Process Improvement: **Provide input to plant betterment projects to enhance efficiency, reliability, and safety

Qualifications:

  • Mechanical/electrical systems repair experience
  • Industrial equipment repairs
  • Technical decision-making authority
  • Combined Cycle Experience

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

  • Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $40/hour to $50/hour. This position may offer Per Diem and Mob/Demob to candidates over 50 miles away from the site.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visitingwww.wectecstaffing.com

You can submit your completed application, and explore other available options, using the following link:careers.westinghousenuclear.com

Get connected with WECTEC Staffing Services on social media:LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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Posting ID: 1299637928 Posted: 2026-09-28 Job Title: Plant Operator