Opportunity Summary
A leading power generation facility in Southern Ohio is seeking an experienced
O&M / Electrical Technician to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a natural gas-fired generating station. This hands-on position is responsible for operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining combustion turbines and associated plant systems while helping maximize equipment reliability, plant availability, and regulatory compliance.
This role is ideal for a technically skilled professional with a strong operations and maintenance background in power generation, industrial manufacturing, utilities, or other heavy industrial environments.
Key Responsibilities- Operate, monitor, and support startup, shutdown, and routine plant operations.
- Monitor plant performance through control systems, instrumentation, gauges, and field inspections.
- Perform routine equipment rounds to identify abnormal conditions, leaks, vibration, or performance issues.
- Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues.
- Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities during online operation and outage periods.
- Maintain accurate operating logs, equipment records, and maintenance documentation.
- Assist with calibration, testing, and repair of PLCs, DCS controls, instrumentation, and related electrical systems.
- Utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to document work performed and initiate maintenance requests.
- Adhere to all safety programs, environmental regulations, and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts focused on reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence.
- Provide technical support and training as needed to other team members.
This is a direct-hire, full-time position, hiring immediately. This is a swing shift position, doing rotating 12-hour shifts to provide 24/7 operational coverage. This schedule requires weekends, holiday, overtime, and occasional on-call availability. Pay is commensurate with experience, $45 to $50 per hour. A comprehensive benefits package is available to all full-time staff.
Qualifications Required- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license.
- Experience in power generation, utilities, manufacturing, chemical processing, or a similar industrial environment.
- Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, P&IDs, electrical schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams.
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices, including LOTO procedures.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and documentation skills.
Preferred- Associate degree in Power Plant Technology, Engineering Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field.
- Military technical training or relevant industry certifications.
- Experience with combustion turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant systems.
- Working knowledge of:
- Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
- PLCs and industrial controls
- Electrical and instrumentation systems
- CMMS software
- Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS)
Work Environment
This position works within an industrial power generation environment and includes:
- Climbing stairs and ladders.
- Working from elevated platforms.
- Exposure to varying weather conditions.
- Exposure to noise, heat, confined spaces, and industrial equipment.
- Routine lifting of up to 50 pounds.
- Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including FR clothing, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection, and other required safety equipment.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be a safety-focused technician who thrives in a hands-on industrial environment, possesses strong electrical and mechanical aptitude, and enjoys solving complex equipment and operational challenges while contributing to reliable energy production.