Gas Turbine O&M Technician - Growth Path

Associated Electric Cooperative; Holden (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

PTO

Health/dental/vision

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician to help keep gas turbine power generation facilities running safely and efficiently in Holden, Missouri. You will engage in hands-on maintenance across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, ensuring reliability and performance.

You will work with DCS/PLCs, CMMS, and various tools, collaborating with teams to coordinate daily plant activities while upholding safety and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Assoc. degree in electrical or mechanical or equivalent power plant/military experience.
• Experience with gas turbine power plants, medium-voltage equipment, instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, or mechanical maintenance.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, control diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and willingness to grow across plant operations and maintenance.
• Strong computer, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor gas turbine equipment through startups, shutdowns, and normal operations.
• Troubleshoot, test, maintain, and repair mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Monitor equipment conditions, alarms, water chemistry, and plant performance data to spot issues early.
• Work with DCS, PLCs, instrumentation, electrical testing equipment, tools, and CMMS.
• Coordinate maintenance, repairs, work orders, and daily plant activities with technicians and contractors.
• Support safety by following environmental, health and safety, and lockout/tagout requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate degree in electrical or mechanical

Tools

DCS

PLCs

CMMS

Electrical diagrams

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Technician to help keep gas turbine power generation facilities running safely and efficiently in Holden, Missouri. You will engage in hands-on maintenance across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, ensuring reliability and performance.

You will work with DCS/PLCs, CMMS, and various tools, collaborating with teams to coordinate daily plant activities while upholding safety and compliance standards.