Power Plant Diagnostics & Analytics Specialist

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay compensation package

401(k) with generous match

Work-life integration

Health benefits (medical, dental, and視

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Monitoring & Diagnostics Specialist to turn real-time operating data into actionable insights for a fleet of coal and natural gas plants.

You will analyze anomalies, develop dashboards and reports, and partner with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering to prevent outages and improve reliability across our generating fleet. The role requires at least eight years of experience, familiarity with DCS, PI data historian, Excel and Power BI, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of coal or natural gas power plant operations and maintenance, or equivalent work or military experience.
• Strong understanding of thermal power plant equipment, systems, and operating processes.
• Familiarity with distributed control systems (DCS), PI data historian, and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel and Power BI.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, schematics, and equipment documentation.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor advanced analytics and predictive models to identify equipment performance issues and potential reliability risks across coal and natural gas power plants.
• Analyze real-time operating data, investigate anomalies, and collaborate with technical experts to troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions.
• Partner with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to proactively address equipment concerns and prevent unplanned outages.
• Evaluate equipment performance before and after maintenance activities, identifying opportunities to improve reliability.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and data visualizations that turn complex information into actionable insights for leadership.
• Track equipment issues, quantify avoided costs, and contribute to continuous improvement across our generating fleet.

Skills

Power plant operations

Predictive analytics

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Tools

DCS

PI data historian

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Monitoring & Diagnostics Specialist to turn real-time operating data into actionable insights for a fleet of coal and natural gas plants.

You will analyze anomalies, develop dashboards and reports, and partner with plant operations, maintenance, and engineering to prevent outages and improve reliability across our generating fleet. The role requires at least eight years of experience, familiarity with DCS, PI data historian, Excel and Power BI, and