Lead, Gas Power Plant Operations | Onsite Indianapolis

AES; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AES is seeking a Team Leader for Power Plant Operations at our Indianapolis site. The role supervises 4–5 operators per shift and ensures safe, reliable natural gas-fired unit operation.

You will oversee LOTO, isolation for maintenance, and cross‑functional coordination with maintenance, operations, and contractors to meet schedules. The position emphasizes safety, process improvement, and operator development, with on-call 24/7 rotating coverage.

Qualifications

• Direct and supervise operators for safe, reliable unit operation.
• Maintain LOTO practices and isolate equipment for maint/contractors.
• Identify and troubleshoot unit operation issues and document in WMMS (SAP).
• Coordinate multiple crews (maintenance, operations, contractors) to meet schedules.
• Support operator skill development through training and hands-on instruction.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist operators with safe and reliable unit operation.
• Maintain LOTO, create and hang clearances as needed. Provide 100% isolation for maintenance and contractor crews.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues with unit operation and enter notifications into WMMS (SAP) as needed.
• Work with, coordinate and direct multiple crews (maintenance, operations and contractors) as needed.
• Help develop operator's skills and proficiencies through training and hands on instruction.
• Maintain the operations schedule through scheduling shifts, vacations and overtime.
• Other duties within area of responsibility as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Tools

WMMS (SAP)

Job description

AES is seeking a Team Leader for Power Plant Operations at our Indianapolis site. The role supervises 4–5 operators per shift and ensures safe, reliable natural gas-fired unit operation.

You will oversee LOTO, isolation for maintenance, and cross‑functional coordination with maintenance, operations, and contractors to meet schedules. The position emphasizes safety, process improvement, and operator development, with on-call 24/7 rotating coverage.