OPERATOR TECHNICIAN (LEVEL DOE)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative at Pioneer Generation Station near Williston, ND seeks an experienced technician to operate and maintain gas turbine and engine generating units and related plant systems. The role covers control-room operations, safety procedures, and routine maintenance to ensure reliable power delivery.

This position requires the ability to work up to 12-hour rotating shifts, perform preventive maintenance, monitor SPP day-ahead market awards, and manage outages using PCI

Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate program or associate’s degree in Process Technology, Power Generation Technology or related.
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) with 2 years of maintenance or operations experience in a power plant.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain gas turbine and reciprocating engine generating units and related plant systems.
• Perform preventative, scheduled and unscheduled basic maintenance and troubleshoot issues.
• Monitor Day-ahead market awards and engine start/stop schedules.
• Enter outages and derates into the PCI software system and manage clearances for inspections.

Skills

Plant procedures

Communication skills

PCI software

Education

Process Technology certificate or associate degree

HS diploma + 2 years relevant experience

Tools

PCI software

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is located at our Pioneer Generation Station location near Williston, ND.

This position is open to varying levels of experience.

Operates and maintains the gas turbine and reciprocating engine generating units, all electrical, mechanical, and electronic equipment, and additional plant systems.

Essential Duties

• Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations.
• Maintain all Ammonia training in reference to Homeland Security and Risk management Plan.
• Perform preventative, scheduled and unscheduled basic maintenance and troubleshoot to solve station mechanical and technical problems.
• Monitor and accept all Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Day ahead market awards.
• Ensure all engines are started and stopped as scheduled to prevent economic penalties.
• Receive all calls from Basin Real Time Marketing for SPP self-commitments in the Market.
• Properly enter all outages and de-rates in the PCI software system.
• Operate the station within the environmental requirements and operate units from the control room.
• Implement or issue equipment clearances in preparation for inspection, testing, or maintenance. On return of clearance, inspect and return the equipment to normal operation. Follow prescribed clearance procedures, and assist with the development of new procedures, as needed.
• Perform ground maintenance (mowing, watering, removing snow), paints, and cleans buildings.
• Assist in developing operating procedures with corresponding Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and write technical procedures, update logs and reports on plant equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate program or associate’s degree in Process Technology, Power Generation Technology or related; or
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HSED) and 2 years of maintenance or operations experience in an industrial, coal-based/combustion turbine generation, or combined cycle generation power plant.
• A valid driver's license.
• Working up to 12 hrs. rotating shifts.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires continuous sitting, standing, walking, climbing, and reaching; frequent bending, kneeling, and using keyboard/computer; and occasional crawling, pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 50 pounds. This position requires finger dexterity, good color vision and hearing. Working conditions may frequently include chemicals and noise, and occasionally extreme heat, cold, dirt, and dust. The incumbent will also be required to work occasionally at heights up to 200 feet, which requires the use of safety equipment, including a harness, in accordance with ANSI Z359 standards. This position must be respirator qualified and able to operate a motor vehicle.

Key Skills

• Knowledge of plant operating procedures and equipment, including pollution control equipment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Wage: $55.91 - 58.85/hour

Basin Electric/Dakota Gasification is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status.