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We are looking for a Control Room Operator to join our Power Plant team in Pecos, Texas.

What will you be doing

As a Control Room Operator, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling power plant systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations. You will play a critical role in real-time decision-making, coordinating closely with other maintenance and operations personnel to maintain continuous energy production for our engine power plant in Pecos, Texas. 

The ideal candidate for this position will have at least 2 years of experience in Logistics, warehousing or supply chain management, excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong attention to detail.

As a Control Room Operator, you will focus on these responsibilities:

• Operate, monitor, and control plant systems (e.g., SCADA/DCS) to ensure safe, reliable, and continuous energy production in accordance with operational plans.
• Execute plant start-up, shutdown, and switching activities while responding effectively to alarms, disturbances, and emergency situations.
• Monitor system performance, identify abnormalities, and take corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, reports, and performance records, ensuring effective shift handovers and communication.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to support preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards and procedures.
• Promote a safe, clean, and well-organized control room and plant environment.

To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:

• 1+ year of experience operating in a control room within an industrial plant environment.
• Working knowledge of SCADA, DCS, and/or PLC systems (alarms, trending, system controls).
• Understanding of plant operations including start-up, synchronization, load management, and shutdown processes.
• Familiarity with auxiliary systems (e.g., compressed air, cooling systems, fuel/lubrication systems, emissions control).
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), such as IBM Maximo.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to make decisions under pressure in real-time operations.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Accurate record-keeping and reporting capability.
• Technical diploma in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred
• Willingness to work in shifts, including nights and weekends
  

As the plant is a 24/7 power generation facility, this position requires working 12-hour rotating shifts to support continuous plant operations. Shift schedules include both day and night rotations. 

Why you and us

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. 

If you want to be a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application.

Last application date: 28/08/2026 

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.Wartsila North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wartsila North America is an EOE/AA employer.

At Wartsila we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.Effective January 2025, Wartsila companies in the USA have implemented a new hybrid work model. Most employees who live within 40 miles of an office will work 2 days per week in office. This model will provide our employees the flexibility of working from home, while also providing the benefits of in-person collaboration twice a week. We will be happy to provide more information during your interview process. 

Please note that according to Wartsila policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

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