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We're a tight-knit team dedicated to keeping the lights on and the energy flowing smoothly across our expansive network!\nFrom technical to operational to professional disciplines, our team brings a wide variety of skills, talents, and expertise to the table. We believe in both dedicating ourselves to excellence and investing in your growth.\nAs an Operations & Maintenance Technician, you will be part of the team that keeps our gas turbine power generation facilities running safely, reliably, and efficiently. If you enjoy figuring out how things work, solving problems when they do not, and getting hands-on with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, this role gives you plenty to dig into.\nWhat You'll Do\nKeep things running by operating and monitoring gas turbine equipment through startups, shutdowns, normal operations, and unexpected conditions.\nGet hands-on troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, and repairing mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.\nSpot problems before they become bigger ones by monitoring equipment conditions, alarms, water chemistry, and plant performance data.\nWork with DCS, PLCs, instrumentation, electrical testing equipment, power and hand tools, and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).\nTeam up with technicians, leaders, and contractors to coordinate maintenance, repairs, work orders, and daily plant activities.\nHelp keep safety at the center of the work by supporting environmental, health and safety, NERC, and lockout/tagout requirements.\nWhat You'll Need\nAssociate degree in an electrical or mechanical discipline, or equivalent power plant or military experience preferred.\nExperience with gas turbine power plants, medium-voltage equipment, instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, or mechanical maintenance.\nMechanical aptitude and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, control diagrams, schematics, and blueprints.\nStrong troubleshooting skills and an interest in continuing to build your knowledge across plant operations and maintenance.\nStrong computer, communication, and teamwork skills.\nThere's room to grow here. This role is part of a job family progressing from Operations & Maintenance Technician to Principal Operations & Maintenance Technician. Placement is based on your skills and experience, with opportunities to take on greater technical responsibility and independence as your expertise grows.\nWhat Associated provides:\nWe are committed to rewarding talent with top pay. Your efforts will be recognized with a total compensation package that reflects your experience and contributions.\nPlan for your future with confidence! We offer a robust 401(k) program with a generous employer match to help you build the financial future you deserve.\nWe know how important work-life integration is. Recharge with PTO and enjoy paid holidays, ensuring you have time to unwind and pursue your passions outside of work.\nYour health matters to us! 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