Senior Instrumentation & Controls Lead — Power Generation

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc; Stillwater (OK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health plan (medical, dental, vision)

Job summary

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Principal Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Technician to provide expert-level technical leadership for the safe, reliable operation of power generation equipment.

You will troubleshoot instrumentation, control, automation, and electrical systems while leading system upgrades, technical projects, and continuous improvement efforts across multiple plants. This role requires 10+ years of experience with instrumentation, control systems,

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of experience operating and maintaining power plants or comparable industrial systems.
• Extensive experience with instrumentation, control systems, electrical equipment, and automation technologies.
• Advanced troubleshooting expertise with SCADA, PLCs, DCS platforms, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with medium-voltage equipment and gas turbine power generation.
• Ability to independently plan, execute, and evaluate complex technical work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of DCS, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Provide technical leadership during plant start-ups, shutdowns, normal operations, and emergency conditions.
• Lead control system upgrades, repairs, contractor activities, and technical project execution.
• Analyze equipment performance and trends to identify preventive and predictive maintenance opportunities.
• Develop and maintain procedures, technical documentation, work orders, and operational records.
• Partner with plant personnel, engineering teams, and contractors to improve reliability, safety, and system performance.

Skills

Instrumentation

Control systems

Electrical equipment

Automation technologies

SCADA

PLC

DCS platforms

Medium-voltage equipment

Gas turbine power generation

Independent planning

Tools

SCADA

PLC

DCS

Job description

Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. seeks a Principal Instrumentation, Controls and Electrical Technician to provide expert-level technical leadership for the safe, reliable operation of power generation equipment.

You will troubleshoot instrumentation, control, automation, and electrical systems while leading system upgrades, technical projects, and continuous improvement efforts across multiple plants. This role requires 10+ years of experience with instrumentation, control systems,