OPERATOR TECHNICIAN (LEVEL DOE)

Basin Electric Power Cooperative; Williston (ND); On-site; USD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Basin Electric Power Cooperative in Williston, ND seeks an Operator Technician (Level DOE) to operate and maintain gas turbine and reciprocating engine generating units, electrical, mechanical, and control systems from the plant control room.

The role requires a certificate or associate degree in Process Technology or Power Generation Technology, or a high school diploma with 2 years related maintenance/ops experience and a valid driver's license; rotating shifts up to 12 hours.

Qualifications

• Completion of a certificate program or associate degree in Process Technology or Power Generation Technology or related field.
• High school diploma or GED with 2 years of maintenance or operations experience in an industrial coal-based/combustion turbine or combined cycle plant.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain gas turbine and reciprocating engine generating units and related plant systems.
• Perform preventive, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and troubleshoot equipment.
• Enter outages and de-rates in PCI system and monitor SPP Day-ahead market awards.

Skills

Plant operating procedures knowledge

Written and verbal communication

Education

Certificate or associate degree in Process Technology/Power Generation Technology

High school diploma or GED with 2 years industry experience

Job description

Job Title: OPERATOR TECHNICIAN (LEVEL DOE)

Posting Start Date: 9/22/26

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

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