Combustion Turbine Technician

Description

The Lincoln Generating Facility is a 656-692 MW natural gas-fired "peaker" plant in Manhattan, Illinois, operated by Earthrise Energy. The Combustion Turbine Technician is a highly skilled technical role responsible for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of aero-derivative combustion turbine equipment. This position requires advanced knowledge of gas turbine systems, controls, instrumentation, and balance of plant equipment gained through technical training and hands-on experience. Technicians support safe, reliable plant performance while collaborating in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain combustion turbine equipment to ensure optimal unit efficiency, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform testing, calibration, programming, and troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems using schematics, vendor documentation, and diagnostic tools.
• Maintain accurate work history records, maintenance logs, and technical documentation.
• Evaluate equipment condition and recommend improvements that enhance reliability, safety, or cost effectiveness.
• Participate in developing and updating standard operating procedures and preventive maintenance plans.
• Provide technical training and guidance to other technicians as needed.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled outage activities and respond to call-outs as required.
• Contribute to plant safety programs and ensure adherence to environmental and compliance standards.

Requirements

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training, associate degree, bachelor's degree, military technical experience, or equivalent industry background.
• Minimum 3 years of direct gas turbine operations and maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience with:
  • GE Mark V control systems
  • GE 7EA combustion turbines
• Proficiency with maintenance manuals and OEM technical requirements for modern gas turbines.
• Strong working knowledge of combustion turbine generating systems and balance-of-plant operations.

Preferred Skills

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and general computer-based tools.

Physical Requirements

• Exposure to varied outdoor environments, including extreme weather conditions, high noise levels, hazardous areas, and diverse work surfaces.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective gear.
• Working near high-voltage equipment and operating heavy machinery, with proper training and safety protocols.
• Entry into confined spaces and potentially hazardous environments, often accompanied by exposure to loud machinery and equipment.
• Physical activities including walking, standing for extended periods, crawling, stooping, sitting, climbing vertical and inclined ladders/stairs, operating large valves, and performing tasks requiring up to 50 lbs. of pulling, turning, lifting, or carrying.
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold.
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination for operating switches, pushbuttons, and other controls.
• Visual acuity requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Participation in a post-offer physical examination and drug screening, as well as ongoing random drug testing.
• Compliance with strict smoking restrictions in and around the facility.