Auxiliary Operator - Assistant Station Operator, Plant Watson

Southern Company

Gulfport, MS

Full-Time

Auxiliary Operator - Assistant Station Operator, Plant Watson

Southern Company

Gulfport, MS

Full-Time

Dec 09, 2025

Skilled Labor

Job Description

Operators— (Auxiliary Operator - Assistant Station Operator)

This position is responsible for operating Boilers, Turbines, Generators, and Auxiliary Equipment. The Operator positions include Auxiliary Operator and Assistant Station Operator. The successful candidate will be placed in a position based upon their experience and have the ability to progress up to the Station Operator position.

Operators must be able to work rotating 12-hour shifts. Shifts consist of days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to work overtime and call-out duty as needed.

This position will be located at Plant Watson (Gulfport, Mississippi).

Duties and tasks performed by Operators include but are not limited to:

· Operate, maintain, clean, monitor and check the boiler, turbines and auxiliary equipment in the plant

· Maintain logs, records and timesheets accurately

· Assist other operations employees in completing operational tasks

· Learn from operations employees about operations throughout the plant

· Perform Lockout Tagout

· Make routine rounds on equipment

· Perform plant switching

· Troubleshoot equipment issues

Job Experience

· Previous power plant experience preferred

· Previous experience in the operation of Boilers and Turbines preferred

· Experience in a physically demanding work environment and ability to work with all types of tools is preferred

· Operation of boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment of a generating plant is preferred

· Formal technical education, military experience, power plant experience, heavy or light industrial related experience is preferred

· Experience working rotating shifts preferred

· Possess a valid driver's license required

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Ability to work rotating 12 hours shifts including weekends, nights and holidays

· Ability to work overtime and call-out duty as needed

· Knowledge of Electrical Generation

· Ability to safely perform minor maintenance duties on industrial equipment

· Ability to comprehend highly technical subjects such as water chemistry and turbine dynamics

· Ability to make quick accurate and safe decisions under pressure

Behavioral Attributes

· Candidate must exhibit Our Values

· Candidate must incorporate and exhibit PCL principles

· Candidate must demonstrate inclusive culture

· Candidate must have excellent communication skills

· Candidate must be able to professionally communicate with team as well as other departments

Successfully passing the POSS/MASS pre-employment test is a requirement of the position.

If you meet the qualifications for testing, you will be notified via e-mail with instructions on how to register for the test.

Operators— (Auxiliary Operator - Assistant Station Operator)

Operators must be able to work rotating 12-hour shifts. Shifts consist of days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Must be able to work overtime and call-out duty as needed.

This position will be located at Plant Watson (Gulfport, Mississippi).

Duties and tasks performed by Operators include but are not limited to:

· Operate, maintain, clean, monitor and check the boiler, turbines and auxiliary equipment in the plant

· Maintain logs, records and timesheets accurately

· Assist other operations employees in completing operational tasks

· Learn from operations employees about operations throughout the plant

· Perform Lockout Tagout

· Make routine rounds on equipment

· Perform plant switching

· Troubleshoot equipment issues

Job Experience

· Previous power plant experience preferred

· Previous experience in the operation of Boilers and Turbines preferred

· Experience in a physically demanding work environment and ability to work with all types of tools is preferred

· Operation of boilers, turbines and auxiliary equipment of a generating plant is preferred

· Formal technical education, military experience, power plant experience, heavy or light industrial related experience is preferred

· Experience working rotating shifts preferred

· Possess a valid driver's license required

Job Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

· Ability to work rotating 12 hours shifts including weekends, nights and holidays

· Ability to work overtime and call-out duty as needed

· Knowledge of Electrical Generation

· Ability to safely perform minor maintenance duties on industrial equipment

· Ability to comprehend highly technical subjects such as water chemistry and turbine dynamics

· Ability to make quick accurate and safe decisions under pressure

Behavioral Attributes

· Candidate must exhibit Our Values

· Candidate must incorporate and exhibit PCL principles

· Candidate must demonstrate inclusive culture

· Candidate must have excellent communication skills

· Candidate must be able to professionally communicate with team as well as other departments

Successfully passing the POSS/MASS pre-employment test is a requirement of the position.

If you meet the qualifications for testing, you will be notified via e-mail with instructions on how to register for the test.

About Southern Company

Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.

The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.

Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.

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Auxiliary Operator - Assistant Station Operator, Plant Watson

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Dec 9, 2025

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