Combustion Turbine Technician -IV Oglethorpe Power Corporation : Georgia Category: Tec

Join Oglethorpe Power as a Combustion Turbine Technician (Levels I‑IV) at our Walton Combustion Turbine Plant in Monroe, Georgia. This role focuses on hands‑on operation, maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of combustion turbines and balance‑of‑plant systems to ensure rapid start capability and operational readiness during periods of peak demand. Technicians at Walton play a vital role in maintaining equipment reliability, adhering to strict safety and compliance standards, and supporting plant performance in a fast‑paced, on‑demand operating environment.

• 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.
• Perform operator rounds, troubleshooting, preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance on plant systems/equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant operations, as well as enhance equipment longevity.
• Responsible for continuous improvement and providing reliable and efficient electric power generation in compliance with corporate safety policies and procedures, environmental, mandatory electric reliability standards, FERC, EPA, EPD, OSHA, DOT, and all applicable governmental regulations.

• 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. 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.).

High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associate's degree in engineering, engineering, or related physical science, or equivalent preferred.

• 4+ years of experience in operation or maintenance of an operating commercial…