Operations & Maintenance Technician

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

At Associated Electric Cooperative, we’re committed to providing reliable energy to the communities we serve with passion and precision. We’re a tight-knit team dedicated to keeping the lights on and the energy flowing smoothly across our expansive network!

From technical to operational to professional disciplines, our team brings a wide variety of skills, talents, and expertise to the table. We believe in both dedicating ourselves to excellence and investing in your growth.

As an Operations & Maintenance Technician, you will be part of the team that keeps our gas turbine power generation facilities running safely, reliably, and efficiently. If you enjoy figuring out how things work, solving problems when they do not, and getting hands‑on with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, this role gives you plenty to dig into.

What You’ll Do

• Keep things running by operating and monitoring gas turbine equipment through startups, shutdowns, normal operations, and unexpected conditions.
• Get hands‑on troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Spot problems before they become bigger ones by monitoring equipment conditions, alarms, water chemistry, and plant performance data.
• Work with DCS, PLCs, instrumentation, electrical testing equipment, power and hand tools, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Team up with technicians, leaders, and contractors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, work orders, and daily plant activities.
• Help keep safety at the center of the work by supporting environmental, health and safety, NERC, and lockout/tagout requirements.

What You’ll Need

• Associate degree in an electrical or mechanical discipline, or equivalent power plant or military experience preferred.
• Experience with gas turbine power plants, medium‑voltage equipment, instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, or mechanical maintenance.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and an interest in continuing to build your knowledge across plant operations and maintenance.
• Strong computer, communication, and teamwork skills.

There’s room to grow here. This role is part of a job family progressing from Operations & Maintenance Technician to Principal Operations & Maintenance Technician. Placement is based on your skills and experience, with opportunities to take on greater technical responsibility and independence as your expertise grows.

What Associated provides:

• We are committed to rewarding talent with top pay. Your efforts will be recognized with a total compensation package that reflects your experience and contributions.
• Plan for your future with confidence! We offer a robust 401(k) program with a generous employer match to help you build the financial future you deserve.
• We know how important work‑life integration is. Recharge with PTO and enjoy paid holidays, ensuring you have time to unwind and pursue your passions outside of work.
• Your health matters to us! Stay covered beginning on your first day of employment with our premier healthcare plan that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.

At Associated Electric Cooperative, all of our 700+ employees across MO/AR/OK territory play a crucial role in powering our mission! Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you’ll find endless opportunities for career development here. Join us in an environment where your contribution is valued, and your career can thrive as we work together to keep the lights on!

Equal Opportunity Statement:

AECI is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. Please reference the contact information below if you require assistance in filling out an application. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment.

An equal opportunity employer and provider/disability/veteran.