Operations Specialist

American Electric Power Co.; Jenks (OK); On-site; USD 88,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power Co. in Jenks, OK seeks an Operations Specialist to plan, organize, and direct plant activities to maximize safe, efficient generation of power. The role requires collaborating with various plant groups to develop procedures, train staff, and monitor operations for continuous improvement.

You will support startup/shutdown activities, Lean initiatives, and outage planning while ensuring safety and environmental compliance across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution or related technical field is required with 6 years of power plant operations experience.
• Alternative: High school diploma/GED with 8 years of power plant operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support to Energy Production and other plant groups.
• Develop and maintain normal, startup/shutdown, and emergency operating procedures.
• Participate in operating training and related programs.
• Support plant safety and environmental compliance activities.
• Assist with unit startups and shutdowns under direction.

Skills

Power plant operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET accredited)

High school diploma/GED

Job description

## Operations SpecialistApply: Jenks, OK: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (9 days left to apply): R19161**Job Posting End Date**09-25-2026Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.**Job Summary**Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating and directing plant activities including plant operations to maximize the safe and efficient generation of electrical power . Analyze and implement improvements to plant operations, maintenance and design in order to maintain optimum economy in the operation of the plant. Oversee an/or provide plant's operator training and assessment activities , unit startups, ISO/RTO activities related to plant operations . Communicates with production ops.**Job Description****Job Posting End Date****09-25-2026****Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.****Essential Job Functions & Tasks*** Provide technical and operational support to Energy Production and other plant groups, as assigned.* Assist in developing and maintaining normal, startup/shutdown, and emergency operating procedures.* Participate in the development and delivery of operating training and related programs.* Support plant safety and environmental compliance activities in accordance with company policies and governmental regulations.* Provide support for unit startups and shutdowns under direction. Assist with LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.* Support operational excellence initiatives through data gathering, monitoring, and reporting.* Provide assistance with clearance permits and outage planning activities.* Collaborate with plant personnel and departments to ensure safe and reliable operations.* Perform assigned operational and administrative tasks to support plant performance.* Perform work in accordance with the Corporate Code of Ethics.* Respond to callouts and support plant availability as needed.* Develop technical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.* Perform systems walkdowns for basic assessments and troubleshooting.* Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including days, nights, and weekends.* Ability to assist with presentations or training sessions.**What You’ll Get For An Operation Specialist Associate****$87,633 - $131,453****What You’ll Get For An Operation Specialist:****$98,993 - $158,383****What You’ll Get For An Operation Specialist Senior:****$116,255 - $186,010****Basic Qualifications****Education:*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited institution or related technical field and **6 years of power plant operations experience**; **OR*** High school diploma/GED and **8 years of power plant operations experience****Experience:**Refer to Education sectionLicenses/Certifications: N/A**Compensation Data****Compensation Grade:**SP20-007**Compensation Range:**$87,633.00 - $151,132.50The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.