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The Combustion Turbine Technician position is intended for an individual with extensive experience and advanced subject matter knowledge of combustion turbine aero derivative technology. This knowledge can be gained through on the job experience and a combination of a college/technical training.

Lincoln is a 656MW natural gas fired, simple cycle generating facility located in Manhattan, Illinois. 

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.
• Ensures operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Maintains and executes tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-discipline environment.
• Tests, maintains, calibrates, programs and/or troubleshoot (with the appropriate test equipment) electrical, instrumentation & controls system components and peripheral devices utilizing schematics, vendor manuals and procedures.
• Provides accurate detailed work history for reporting, data inputting and archiving.
• Evaluates and recommends equipment and techniques to cost effectively improve plant and maintenance department reliability and efficiency.
• Participates in the development of standard operating procedures for routine functions and provide training to other technicians.
• Participates in the development of preventive maintenance procedures for maintaining system hardware.
• Responsible for the safe operation of company owned vehicles.
• Available for call-out & periodically works scheduled and un-scheduled night and weekend assignments.
• Periodically work in adverse conditions such as rainy, hot/humid and cold weather conditions
• Other duties as directed by Supervision.
• Participates in and implements safety programs to minimize personnel injury and property loss.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field preferred; or documented years of technical training or substantial military training; or commensurate experience.
• Appropriate technical schooling with a minimum of three years of direct gas turbine operations and maintenance experience.
• Experience with GE Mark V control systems.
• Experience with GE 7EA combustion turbines.
• Familiarity with technical maintenance manuals and the requirements for working with modern gas turbines.
• Performs repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties requiring lifting, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions and lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrates full knowledge and proficiency in the operation and maintenance of a combustion turbine generating station, including balance-of-plant equipment.

Other Desirable Skills

• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated planning, organizational, and good decision-making skills.
• Capability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Ability to deal effectively with other team members.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and other computer-based productivity tools.
• Driving on company business is a requirement of this position and as such, the incumbent shall have and maintain a valid driver’s license.