Gas Power Plant Manager: Lead Safe, Efficient O&M

Associated Electric Cooperative; Bristow (OK); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative seeks a Plant Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of a gas power generation facility. You will oversee an experienced O&M team, manage combustion turbine performance, and drive adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

You will partner across teams to troubleshoot issues, coordinate repairs, manage work orders, and contribute to long-range maintenance planning and budgeting to ensure dependable generation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combustion turbine experience.
• 3+ years of progressive supervisory experience in an operational environment.
• Experience budgeting, cost tracking, project management, and contractor oversight.
• Strong communication and people leadership with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with plant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day gas plant operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of turbines, generators, water treatment, compressors, pumps, and auxiliaries.
• Supervise, coach, and schedule O&M Technicians, manage staffing, overtime, contractors, and priorities.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, LTSA/LTSP, and long-range maintenance planning.
• Champion safety, environmental stewardship, and NERC compliance in all activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot equipment, coordinate repairs, and improve plant reliability.
• Support budgeting, cost tracking, performance reporting, and contractor management.

Skills

Combustion turbine operations

Supervisory leadership

Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical

Budgeting and cost tracking

Project management

Communication & people leadership

Maintenance planning

Tools

Maintenance management systems

MS Office

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative seeks a Plant Manager to lead the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of a gas power generation facility. You will oversee an experienced O&M team, manage combustion turbine performance, and drive adherence to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.

You will partner across teams to troubleshoot issues, coordinate repairs, manage work orders, and contribute to long-range maintenance planning and budgeting to ensure dependable generation.