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Gas Turbine Maintenance and Outage Planner

AES Indiana Generation | Indianapolis, Indiana

Position Description

AES Indiana is seeking a highly motivated Gas Turbine Daily Maintenance and Outage Planner to support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of generation assets at Harding Street Station and Georgetown Generating Station. This position plans and coordinates maintenance activities, develops execution-ready work packages, supports major outages, manages contractor and material requirements, and improves equipment reliability across the gas turbine fleet. The Planner works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and OEM service providers to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company standards.

Key Responsibilities

·   Develop detailed work packages for preventive, predictive, corrective, emergent, and Outage maintenance activities.

·   Review work requests; define scope, labor, materials, tools, permits, safety controls, quality checks, and contractor support.

·   Plan Combustion Inspections, Hot Gas Path Inspections, Major Overhauls, forced-outage repairs, and Capital Project improvement work.

·   Coordinate OEM Representatives, specialty contractors, cranes, tooling, materials, and site support services.

·   Maintain job plans, bills of material, equipment history, and maintenance records in SAP or other work management systems.

·   Support Outage schedules, risk assessments, readiness reviews, cost tracking, execution meetings, and lessons learned.

·   Analyze performance and failure history; improve preventive maintenance strategies and participate in root-cause investigations.

·   Backfill Gas Turbine Team Lead during vacation, work conference, and other out of office events.

Fleet Asset Responsibility

Supports all Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine generation assets and associated auxiliary systems at Harding Street Station and Georgetown Generating Station, including Harding Street GT-1 and GT-2 GE Frame 5 units, GT-4 and GT-5 GE Frame 7EA units, GT-6 GE Frame 7FA unit, and Georgetown GT-1, GT-2, GT3, and GT-4 GE Frame 7EA units; associated generators and excitation systems; GSU and station service transformers; switchyard interfaces; fuel gas receiving, distribution, heating, pressure regulation, and metering systems; inlet air filtration; lube oil, hydraulic, and starting systems; turbine controls; emissions monitoring; cooling and instrument air systems; fire protection; electrical balance-of-plant; and related common plant equipment.

Qualifications

·   Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Power Plant Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Technology, Electrical Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

·   Five years of industrial, utility, power generation, or maintenance experience, including experience planning, coordinating, or executing maintenance work or equivalent.

·   Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, rotating equipment, industrial safety, and work management practices.

·   Excellent analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

·   Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

·   Preferred: utility-scale gas turbine maintenance, SAP Plant Maintenance, major outage, contractor-management, and reliability-centered maintenance experience; bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

Work Location and Schedule

Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with periodic travel between Harding Street Station and Georgetown Generating Station. The normal schedule is primarily weekday daytime hours, with additional support during planned outages and emergent maintenance events.

Why AES Indiana

At AES Indiana, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team committed to delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable energy. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment. This role directly supports generation reliability, operational excellence, and dependable electric service while providing the opportunity to work across a diverse fleet of combustion turbine technologies and critical plant systems.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.