Lead Operations and Maintenance; O&M) Technician

Job Category: Operations & Maintenance

Requisition Number: LEADO
008102

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• Posted :
  October 15, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Pay or shift range: $55 USD to $61 USD
  
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Located approximately 30 miles south of Albany in Athens, New York, New Athens Generating is a 1,080 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power generation facility. The plant operates three Siemens 501G combustion turbine generators, providing efficient and reliable electricity generation to support the region's energy needs.

Opportunity Summary

The Lead Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician provides technical leadership and operational oversight to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of New Athens Generating. This position directs plant operating activities, including equipment startup and shutdown, system monitoring, troubleshooting, and preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance.

Serving as a lead technical resource, the Lead O&M Technician provides guidance to plant personnel, coordinates daily operations, troubleshoots equipment issues, and supports employee development, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in plant safety and performance.

Your scope of responsibility as Lead O&M Technician will include the following primary functions:

Plant Operations, Leadership, and Safety

• Provide functional direction and technical guidance to O&M personnel, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinate plant startup, shutdown, equipment operation, and daily operating schedules to meet generation requirements and operational priorities.
• Conduct routine plant inspections to evaluate equipment condition, identify operating abnormalities, address safety hazards, and initiate corrective actions.
• Enforce established safety and environmental requirements, including equipment isolation, switching, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and safe work practices.
• Serve as the lead technical resource for assigned plant systems, supporting operational decisions, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability.

Maintenance, Reliability, and Plant Performance

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on plant mechanical, electrical, and auxiliary equipment to support reliability and availability.
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions, conduct operational testing, and coordinate repairs to restore equipment performance and minimize downtime.
• Monitor plant cycle chemistry, water treatment systems, and chemical inventories, making operational adjustments and coordinating replenishment and bulk chemical deliveries.
• Investigate plant incidents, equipment failures, and unusual operating conditions, documenting findings and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, maintenance records, equipment status reports, production data, and other required documentation.
• Analyze operating and maintenance data to identify performance trends, equipment deficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvements.
• Develop, review, and update plant operating procedures, ensuring compliance with established technical standards and operational requirements.

Training, Communication, and Operational Support

• Train and mentor O&M personnel through hands-on instruction, technical guidance, qualification assessments, and structured training activities.
• Communicate equipment conditions, operational concerns, and maintenance priorities to plant management, fellow employees, contractors, and other stakeholders while representing the facility during assigned after-hours coverage.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Lead O&M Technician reports to the O&M Manager and receives general direction from plant management. This position provides operational guidance to maintenance personnel and functional…