Auxiliary Operator — Power Plant Technician & Growth Path

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is accepting applications for an Auxiliary Operator pool at the Thomas Hill Energy Center.

This pool will host qualified candidates for upcoming opportunities in safe, efficient plant operations, with emphasis on reliability and teamwork. As an Auxiliary Operator, you will monitor, inspect, and adjust equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and record readings to support continuous energy production.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with a minimum of one-year industrial mechanical or electrical background.
• Obtain passing results from the applicable pre-employment test(s).
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Required to work from heights.
• Demonstrate willingness to learn all components of the power plant.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and varying shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate turbine and boiler auxiliary equipment within the power plant, including systems such as circulating water, hydrogen cooling, equipment lubricating, water treatment, building heating and cooling, pumps, fans and compressors.
• Operate anhydrous ammonia systems, including unloading trucks per procedures.

Skills

Mechanical background

Electrical background

Basic computer skills

Height work

Willing to learn

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. is accepting applications for an Auxiliary Operator pool at the Thomas Hill Energy Center.

This pool will host qualified candidates for upcoming opportunities in safe, efficient plant operations, with emphasis on reliability and teamwork. As an Auxiliary Operator, you will monitor, inspect, and adjust equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and record readings to support continuous energy production.