Supervisor, GREC E/I

We deliver affordable, reliable ELECTRICITY, with a focus on EFFICIENCY and a commitment to ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. We are dedicated to ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, providing resources and supporting economic growth. Our EMPLOYEES are our greatest asset in meeting our mission to be an Oklahoma Agency of Excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervision and Team Leadership

- Lead, coach, and mentor a team of highly skilled E/I Technicians, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

- Manage the daily work assignments, scheduling, performance evaluations, and training plans for the E/I staff.

- Ensure the team follows all GRDA safety rules, including rigorous adherence to Arc Flash (NFPA 70E) standards and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.

2. Technical Maintenance & Reliability

- Systems Expertise: Serve as the primary technical expert for the diagnosis, repair, and calibration of the plant’s high-capacity equipment, including:

- Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

- High-voltage switchgear (up to 13.8kV), transformers, and generator excitation systems.

- Protective relaying systems and relay coordination (e.g., Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories - SEL).

- Plant instrumentation and controls

- Motors and motor controls

- Maintenance Strategy: Oversee the scheduling and completion of all E/I preventative maintenance (PMs) within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

- Outage Management: Develop, plan, and execute the E/I scope of work for both planned and forced outages, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and within budget.

3. Compliance and Documentation

- Ensure meticulous documentation and record-keeping for all maintenance, repair, and calibration activities to satisfy internal audits and external regulatory requirements.

- Maintain strict compliance with NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards and other regional transmission organization rules relevant to GREC's operation.

- Manage the instrument calibration program to maintain high accuracy and traceability of all critical plant sensors and control loops.

4. Inventory and Project Management

- Collaborate with the Maintenance Planner and Warehouse personnel to manage critical spare parts inventory for E/I components.

- Assist the Maintenance Manager in budget development and manage small capital projects related to E/I infrastructure upgrades.

Required Qualifications

Education and Experience

- Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation, or a related field; OR a Journeyman Electrician or Instrument Technician certification with equivalent technical and supervisory experience.

- Minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on E/I maintenance experience in a coal-fired, gas, or large-scale heavy industrial power generation environment.

- In lieu of associate’s degree, seven (7) years of power plant experience including at least two (3) years of maintenance and/or operations leadership experience.

- Experience with advanced class combustion turbines and combined cycle power plants, preferred.

- Supervisory experience in power plant maintenance and/or operations, preferred.

Technical and Safety Skills

- Demonstrated expertise in the maintenance and calibration of pneumatic, electronic, and smart field instruments.

- Advanced proficiency in reading and interpreting complex electrical schematics, P&IDs, control logic diagrams, and loop drawings.

- Certified knowledge of, and strict adherence to, NFPA 70E (Arc Flash Safety).

- Strong working knowledge of NERC/FERC compliance requirements, particularly as they relate to protective relays and generator systems.

- Proven ability to troubleshoot and maintain at least one major industrial DCS platform (e.g., Emerson Ovation, Netmation, or similar).

Physical and Work Requirements

- Ability to work in a demanding industrial environment, including extreme weather conditions, elevated noise, and machinery.

- Must be able to wear required PPE and be able to climb stairs/ladders and work at heights and in confined spaces.

- Must be available for on-call duties and extended hours during plant emergencies and planned outages.

Other information:

- The position is located primarily at the Grand River Energy Center in Chouteau, Oklahoma. Minimal travel requirements.

- After-hours repair work may be required under system emergency, system upsets or storm conditions.

- Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

- Highly competitive benefits package

If you’re passionate about growth, teamwork, and making an impact, you’ll love building your career with us.