Renewable and Combustion Turbine Tech - Elk Mound, EITrainee

Dairyland Power Cooperative; Village of Elk Mound (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & disability benefits (medical,

Life insurance

401(k) and pension plans

Paid time off

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Dairyland Power Cooperative seeks a skilled operator to manage and monitor remotely located turbines, ensuring reliability and safety of generation assets. You will handle system operations, participate in preventive maintenance, and support safety programs.

The role requires strong technical aptitude, some experience with power plants, and the ability to work in a team environment across shifts. We offer competitive benefits and growth opportunities within a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in electrical/mechanical or related field is required/ preferred depending on total team skills.
• Experience: Prefer hydro/combustion turbine station exposure or related power plant operations.
• Specific requirements will be based on team needs to operate and maintain generation units.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor combustion turbines and hydro turbines (if applicable) and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in writing, updating, and enforcing department procedures and safety plans.
• Provide feedback to department manager on activities and training needs.

Skills

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate Degree in electrical/mechanical or related field

Tools

CMMS

Email

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you ready to join an organization where we focus on People First, have fun at work and make a difference in what we do? Dairyland is proud of our People First culture centered around appreciation, celebrating wins and collaboration. We’ve worked hard to ensure alignment between our culture and our processes and systems, learning and development and rewards and recognition programs. As a team, we work together to leverage the team’s diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences to deliver nothing less than the best. We are collaborative, transparent and committed to our People and their work experience, growth and professional development.

PURPOSE

Provide operating, maintenance, and monitoring services for Dairyland's remotely located hydro and combustion turbine generators (if applicable), including auxiliary equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Operate and monitor combustion turbines, and hydro turbines generators (if applicable), including auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in writing and updating department job, operating, maintenance, safety and site emergency procedures.
• Provide feedback to the department manager on department activities, training requirements, and other issues of concern.
• Facilitate and support other DPC department activities. Ensure all involved are kept informed on issues of their concerns.
• Comply with all state and federal reporting and permit requirements.
• Support and enhance where possible the plant preventative/predictive maintenance effort, with ideas and suggestions for improved maintenance practice or operating procedure.
• Recommend and implement modifications that will enhance plant efficiency, reliability, or safety.
• Monitor, compile and complete daily activity and monthly reports including safety, environmental, performance and generation.
• Ensure all department maintenance manuals, operating manuals, equipment files, and drawings are maintained and updated.
• Authorize parts and material withdrawal from stock for daily and long‑term work assignments.
• Coordinate site activities with purchasing and stores ensuring proper stocking and ordering of necessary parts and equipment.
• Purchase parts and materials locally with credit card and reconcile charges at the end of the month.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain all generation equipment, including: Controls, electronics, electrical, mechanical, pollution, and safety equipment.
• Lead and assist contractor work for maintenance and capital improvement work.
• Communicates extensively with System Dispatch concerning operating capabilities and requirements.
• Train other workers in operation, maintenance and safety of site equipment.
• Develop, maintain and qualify other employees on qualification cards.
• Operate electrical equipment for substation, generators, and site auxiliaries.
• Safely work on energized equipment when necessary.
• Schedule all daily and weekly department activities, as a backup to the Foreperson.
• Perform lockout, tagout and switching safety duties. Provide facility tours as needed. Works primarily at assigned cost center locations and will occasionally be temporarily transferred to other locations in conjunction with contractual provisions. Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience: (Internal) Prefer Associate Degree in directly related field (such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation or applicable power plant operations). Prefer experience in hydro, and/or combustion turbine stations. (External) Associate Degree in directly related field (such as electrical, mechanical, instrumentation or applicable power plant operations) required. Prefer experience in hydro, and/or combustion turbine stations. *Specific requirements (e.g. Instrument, Electrical or Mechanical experience, etc.) will be based upon total composition of team skills required to operate and maintain generation units as identified in posting.

Skills

Demonstrated ability to use software similar to DPC’s including CMMS, e-mail, word processing and spreadsheet programs. Ability to interpret and use equipment drawings, design specifications, system descriptions, control instrumentation, safety procedures, and emergency response procedures. Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve independently and with others. Ability to work with metric tools, equipment, and drawings.

Physical Demands

Position requires variable work hours and schedules established by operational needs. Sitting, standing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting upper body, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, writing, hearing, speaking, seeing, fingering, gasping, climbing (including stairs, ladders, and use of mechanical lifting devices). Entry into confining spaces required. Occasionally working in areas of extreme noise with hearing protection. Pushing, pulling, lifting up to 50 pounds and ability to wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, respirators, SCBA, etc. Requires use of personal/laptop computer, electronic control equipment, and general office equipment.

Other Job Characteristics

Reside within an approximate 30-minute radius of the designated site (15-minute radius for Flambeau). Cellular telephone, or other telecommunications devices will be made available for response to operating needs. Works independently (often alone) and with others in a team environment. Requires periodic offsite maintenance/operations training. Position currently anticipated to require ability to adapt to schedule changes with starting times established by operational needs. Requires overtime response to unscheduled unit runs and problems.

NOTE: FLAMBEAU – The selected candidate must be able to access turbine entrance through 23 1/4 inch, 4 feet long pipe with rung steps.

Dairyland Benefits

• Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
• Life insurance
• Generous 401(k) and pension plans
• Paid time off
• Robust wellness program
• New flexible work program
• Tuition reimbursement
• So much more!

Dairyland Power Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, contact our HR Department at 608-788-4000.

With headquarters in La Crosse, Wis., Dairyland is a generation and transmission cooperative that provides wholesale energy for 24 electric distribution cooperatives and 17 municipal utilities in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. At Dairyland, we know that happy employees are the backbone of any good organization. By offering an excellent compensation and benefits package, opportunities for career growth and a supportive environment, Dairyland helps ensure a quality business and premier workplace.