February 2, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

O&M Technician

Organization:
OG&E
Region:
Canada, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
End of contest:
April 26, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Technician
Description
JOB SUMMARY

** This job is being posted across two skill levels (Level II & Senior). Applicants will be considered for the higher of the two levels in which they qualify. **

Responsible for the day to day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Power Generation facility to include equipment such as pumps, fans, compressors, filters, water treatment systems, combustion turbines, and generators.

LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY

Complex responsibilities related to primary focus of job area. Uses best practices and in-depth business knowledge to solve complex problems and improve products or services. May adapt procedures, processes and techniques to meet the more complex requirements of position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reads, interprets, and utilizes all plant drawings to perform daily operations and maintenance activities.

Completes and publishes calibration and testing reports for documentation purposes.

Performs required testing of various safety systems such as ESD, fire detection and gas detection systems.

Effectively and efficiently trouble shoots and maintains all AC/DC control circuits and components.

Serves as a technical resource to operations personnel and lower technician positions.

Schedules and coordinates daily activities with peer operations personnel and is able to negotiate scheduling conflicts.

Performs complex configuration and calibration of process and safety instrumentation utilized in the multitude of processes involved in electrical generation.

Provides detailed troubleshooting and programming modifications for Programmable Logic Control/Distributed Control Systems and HMI systems.

Directs, plans and conducts assignments of a complex nature serving in a lead role.

All other duties as assigned.

Executes clearance procedures.

Utilizes SAP/PM system for equipment history and verification of work performed.

Repairs, inspects and maintains boiler and boiler auxiliaries, turbine/generator auxiliaries, also fuel supply equipment and auxiliaries, if applicable.

Follows all safety and environmental rules and regulations.

Takes corrective action and/or initiates requests for equipment repair.

Identifies abnormal equipment operations.

Keeps logs, records data and verbally communicates plant conditions.

Monitors, analyzes and performs boiler and cooling water chemistry tests.

May act as Operating Authority, as required.

Operates plant from Control Room or field as needed, with limited to no supervision.

Monitors, operates and checks equipment.

Assists in the training and mentoring of less experienced team members.

Directs activities of craft contractors and vendors.

Continually seeks process improvement to save cost and increase efficiency.

Performs complex mechanical maintenance.

Serves as a mentor and assists with training entry level technicians.

Works with other craft and plant personnel as required.

Reads and interprets drawings and prints.

Performs general craft tasks, operates various industrial equipment, and uses power hand tools.

REQUIREMENTS

LEVEL II
Associate's Degree in a mechanical or technical discipline, And 1 year experience in a mechanical or technical field;  Or

High School Diploma/GED  And 3 years experience in a mechanical or technical field; Or

Prior military experience for at least one enlistment as documented on DD Form 214, And 2 years' experience in a mechanical or technical field; Or

High School Diploma/GED  And 1 direct plant experience at the  same Power Plant and successful completion of Board Review.

A certificate of completion from a vocational trade institution in a mechanical or technical field is equivalent to 1 year of mechanical or technical experience.

Experience must include 1 year experience in a power plant or other process controlled environment including oil/gas/chemical refining and/or processing or manufacturing.

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Contact

OG&E

321 N Harvey

Oklahoma City

Oklahoma United States

www.oge.com