Gas Plant Operations Manager - Lead Safe, Efficient Power

Associated Electric Cooperative Inc.; Dell (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

PTO and paid holidays

Health, dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative is seeking a Manager, Gas Operations to lead safe, reliable operation of a combined-cycle power plant and to develop a skilled operations team. You will oversee daily plant activities, drive performance improvements, and collaborate with leadership to align with regulatory and long-term facility goals.

The role reports to plant leadership and emphasizes accountability for team performance, annual objectives, and results within operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or eight years of combined-cycle power plant experience.
• At least five years of experience supervising or leading personnel.
• In-depth knowledge of combustion turbine operations and strong knowledge of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily plant operations with a focus on safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor equipment and data; troubleshoot and drive improvements in reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinate planned and unplanned activities and support outage planning across plant teams.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, operating plans, performance reporting, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Combustion turbine operations

Operations leadership

Safety & compliance

Plant performance monitoring

Budgeting & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8 years experience

Tools

Power plant control systems

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative is seeking a Manager, Gas Operations to lead safe, reliable operation of a combined-cycle power plant and to develop a skilled operations team. You will oversee daily plant activities, drive performance improvements, and collaborate with leadership to align with regulatory and long-term facility goals.

The role reports to plant leadership and emphasizes accountability for team performance, annual objectives, and results within operations.