Generation OT Program Lead: PLC, CEMS & DCS

Allete in; Cohasset (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Program

Health Savings Account & Flexible Sp​​

Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

Community Engagement, and more.

Job summary

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is seeking a Generation OT Program Specialist in Cohasset, MN. You will drive reliability and performance by coordinating CEMS, PLC and related OT initiatives across our generation facilities.

Join a team focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence asset strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration in a utility environment.

Qualifications

• Six+ years supporting industrial control systems and OT programs.
• Associate or higher in engineering tech or related field.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within service area.
• Ability to work occasional after-hours for critical issues.

Responsibilities

• Support PLC, CEMS, and related control systems across company generation facilities.
• Assist DCS Administrator with knowledge transfer, backup support and continuity planning for DCS operations.
• Support OT system upgrades, asset lifecycle planning, and capital budgeting.
• Maintain fleet standards, procedures, documentation, version-control, and DAHS integrity.
• Manage spare-parts strategies, vendor relationships, and service contracts to support reliability.
• Support environmental compliance and cybersecurity initiatives through risk identification and coordination.

Skills

Industrial control systems

CEMS

PLC

DCS

SCADA

OT programs

Cybersecurity

Education

Engineering technology degree

Technical certificate

High school diploma + experience

Eight+ years generation ops experience

Job description

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is seeking a Generation OT Program Specialist in Cohasset, MN. You will drive reliability and performance by coordinating CEMS, PLC and related OT initiatives across our generation facilities.

Join a team focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, with opportunities to influence asset strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration in a utility environment.