Electrical Technician

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.