Combustion Turbine Technician III–IV

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Join Oglethorpe Power as a Combustion Turbine Technician III-IV at our Sewell Creek Plant, where you will serve as a senior technical resource supporting the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a critical generation facility. In this advanced role, you will lead and execute complex maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, and operational activities for combustion turbines and balance‑of‑plant systems, ensuring high equipment reliability and readiness to meet system demands.

Technicians at Sewell Creek operate in a fast‑paced environment that requires strong technical judgment, adherence to rigorous safety and compliance standards, and the ability to mentor junior technicians while coordinating closely with plant leadership and support teams. This position offers experienced turbine professionals the opportunity to take ownership of plant performance, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and play a key role in supporting grid reliability across Oglethorpe Power's generation fleet.

• Daily activities include start‑up and shutdown of the plant equipment, operator rounds, overseeing plant physical security, clearances, receiving materials/inventory, maintaining 3‑part communications with GSOC, shift log communications, and issuing applicable Operational Advisory and Event Reports. Documenting and communicating operational or maintenance conditions and activities to allow the efficient and orderly transfer of information to others.
• Responsible for assigned work orders and systems ownership. Compliance with the Conduct of Maintenance Program, engaging in the 4‑week and outage planning and preparations, including reviewing, updating, or developing Job Plans, ordering parts, and updating inventory requirements. Take appropriate corrective actions to address abnormal conditions, engage the supervisor, and other resources, and utilize MAXIMO work order/management processes. Complete required reporting, documentation, change management control, and VAULT drawing updates.
• Maintain individual safe work practices while performing duties, including completing required training, understanding, and following the OPC Safety Manual/Procedures. Perform the function of Clearance Authority for establishing and maintaining safe isolation of equipment/device for the protection of all personnel performing work within established boundaries. In addition, participate in monthly safety meetings and complete all required training to ensure personal compliance, safe work practices, operational excellence, and technical knowledge.
• Responsible for the administration of contracts as assigned and the coordination of contract support services as required. This project/contract management may include capital project scoping document preparation, budget management, contractor oversight, status reports, and administrative duties as required.
• Compliance Reporting, responsible for the preparation of required documentation and reports to the Corporation's local, division, and senior management, owners, regulatory authorities, and other agencies to assure compliance with regulations and the terms of the Management Services Agreement.
• Maintains job‑related qualifications, system knowledge, and understanding of OPC policies and procedures (Emergency Action Plan, Environmental Baseline Book, SERC Plant Level Procedures, etc.).

• Responsible for the performance, operations, and maintenance of simple‑cycle combustion turbine technologies and generating assets in a manner that optimizes reliability, availability, and O&M costs while maintaining the highest standards in safety, environmental, and NERC electrical reliability.
• A technician must understand and apply concepts to operate the equipment and perform plant systems analysis to take actions for identifying, resolving, and/or avoiding failure modes.
• In addition, the individual performs operator rounds, troubleshooting, preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on plant systems/equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations,…