Field Coordinator

Turbine Coordinator (Sr) - Generation Field Services - PSO /SWEPCO Service Territory Location: Jenks, OK Category : Generation Job Summary Exhibits a good fundamental understanding of turbine and generator sets. Will act as an associate coordinator reporting to a senior coordinator, principle coordinator, or superintendent. Could work alone if experience supports activities. Will network throughout the system east and west to increase exposure and experience. Must be able to understand and participate in the following, project development, resource allocations, and specific duration expectations. Must provide guidance for supervision and craft personnel. Can assist in the planning and development of work packages and outage plans with the project lead and planners. Must continually look for opportunities to increase knowledge and technical skills and increase level of proficiency in the inspection procedures, inspection documentation and use of visual examinations during required large steam turbine generator set overhauls. Become familiar with computer programs (Work Management System/ Passport/ Turbine Tool/ Business Objects). Must be able to work safely and follow directions. Job Description 09-07-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Position Summary The Senior Turbine Coordinator is responsible for the planning, execution, and oversight of major maintenance outages, capital projects, emergent repairs, and reliability improvement initiatives for steam turbines, gas turbines, generators, boiler feed pumps, and associated balance-of-plant equipment across a fleet of generating stations. This position serves as the primary technical and project management lead for assigned outages and maintenance activities, ensuring safe execution, schedule adherence, budget compliance, and long-term equipment reliability. The role requires extensive expertise in turbine-generator maintenance, outage management, contractor coordination, risk management, engineering evaluation, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. The Senior Turbine Coordinator provides technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle from scope development through commissioning and return to service. What You’ll Do: Outage Planning and Execution Lead planning and execution of major steam turbine, gas turbine, and generator outages. Develop outage work scopes, schedules, milestones, and execution strategies. Coordinate outage activities among Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contractors, and OEM representatives. Manage outage critical paths and identify schedule recovery actions when necessary. Conduct daily outage coordination meetings and status reviews. Ensure compliance with station outage goals, budgets, and performance objectives. Lead startup, commissioning, testing, and return-to-service activities following maintenance. Project Management Serve as Project Manager for maintenance and capital improvement projects. Develop project execution plans, risk registers, and resource plans. Monitor project performance, expenditures, schedule adherence, and scope changes. Coordinate stakeholder communications and provide executive-level project status updates. Identify and mitigate project risks through formal risk management processes. Ensure project objectives align with generation reliability, safety, and business goals. Act as a subject matter expert for: Steam turbines Gas turbines Generators Boiler feed pumps Turbine valves and controls Bearings and seals Auxiliary systems Evaluate equipment condition and maintenance strategies. Lead troubleshooting efforts for vibration, leakage, thermal growth, alignment, performance degradation, and mechanical failures. Review OEM recommendations and develop site-specific maintenance strategies. Support root cause failure analyses and corrective action development. Provide technical guidance during emergent equipment issues and forced outages. Assist in developing bid packages and technical scopes of work. Coordinate OEM service representatives and specialty contractors. Oversee contractor safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance. Review contractor work plans, lift plans, quality documents, and repair procedures. Resolve technical issues and scope changes during project execution. Validate contractor invoices and support outage financial closeout activities. Risk Management and Quality Assurance Develop and maintain outage risk registers. Identify technical, schedule, safety, and execution risks. Lead mitigation planning for high-risk activities. Ensure compliance with station quality requirements and industry standards. Conduct field inspections and hold-point reviews. Review and approve work packages, repair procedures, and critical maintenance documentation. Lead Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) planning and implementation for critical equipment maintenance. Promote and enforce a strong safety culture during all outage and project activities. Ensure compliance with OSHA, environmental, company, and contractor safety requirements. Participate in job hazard analyses, pre-job briefings, and safety observations. Drive continuous improvement in outage safety performance. Support regulatory inspections and corrective action implementation. Support multiple generating stations and units across the fleet. Develop standardized maintenance practices and outage execution strategies. Review equipment reliability data and identify improvement opportunities. Support long-range maintenance planning and capital investment decisions. Share lessons learned and best practices throughout the organization. Interface with OEM engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related technical field; equivalent industry experience considered. Minimum 8 years of power generation, turbine-generator maintenance, outage management, project management, or related utility experience. Demonstrated experience leading major maintenance outages and large multidisciplinary projects. Strong knowledge of steam turbine, gas turbine, generator, and auxiliary system maintenance practices. Experience managing contractors, vendors, and OEM service organizations. Proficiency with scheduling, cost control, risk management, and project planning tools. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. OEM turbine-generator maintenance experience. Utility power generation experience. Experience managing multi-million-dollar outage budgets. Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, vibration analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance practices. Experience supporting combined-cycle, fossil, and renewable generation assets. Provide technical and project leadership during critical outages and emergent equipment events. Influence decisions across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Management organizations. Drive accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance. Mentor less experienced coordinators, planners, and project personnel. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance fleet reliability and outage execution excellence. What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or related technical field; equivalent industry experience considered. Minimum 8 years of power generation, turbine-generator maintenance, outage management, project management, or related utility experience. Demonstrated experience leading major maintenance outages and large multidisciplinary projects. Strong knowledge of steam turbine, gas turbine, generator, and auxiliary system maintenance practices. Experience managing contractors, vendors, and OEM service organizations. Proficiency with scheduling, cost control, risk management, and project planning tools. Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. OEM turbine-generator maintenance experience. Utility power generation experience. Experience managing multi-million-dollar outage budgets. Knowledge of predictive maintenance technologies, vibration analysis, and reliability-centered maintenance practices. Experience supporting combined-cycle, fossil, and renewable generation assets. Leadership Expectations Provide technical and project leadership during critical outages and emergent equipment events. Influence decisions across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Management organizations. Drive accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance. Mentor less experienced coordinators, planners, and project personnel. Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance fleet reliability and outage execution excellence. Position Impact This role directly influences unit availability, generation reliability, outage performance, and capital investment effectiveness. The Senior Turbine Coordinator serves as the bridge between engineering, maintenance, operations, contractors, and leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and successful execution of critical maintenance and capital projects across the generation fleet. Where You’ll Work: Jenks, OK What You’ll Get For A Turbine Coordinator Senior $98,993 - $158,383 straight time overtime with a 12% annual target bonus (24% maximum) based on total earnings (Overtime included) At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you! Compensation $98,993.00 - $128,688.00 Physical Demands The Physical Demand Level for this job is: M – Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work Equal Employment Opportunity It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 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