What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager position at Golden Valley Electric Association?
Join Golden Valley Electric Association as a Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager and take on a key leadership role supporting safe, reliable, and efficient power generation across GVEA's North Pole, Delta, and Fairbanks Power Plants. Working alongside the Gas Turbine Plant Manager, you will help lead plant personnel, oversee operations and maintenance activities, manage workflows and budgets, and support the achievement of plant availability, capacity, reliability, and safety goals.
With a competitive salary of $160,577 annually at Grade 16, DOE, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to make a direct impact on GVEA's power generation operations while helping to develop plant employees and drive operational excellence.
You will receive great benefits, including a Defined Pension, a 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, a Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), Tuition Reimbursements, and Bereavement Leave. If you're ready to bring your leadership and technical expertise to a critical role supporting reliable power for Interior Alaska, apply today!
A LITTLE ABOUT US
GVEA is an electric cooperative that owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.
YOUR ROLE AS THE GAS TURBINE ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER
As the Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager at Golden Valley Electric Association, you will provide leadership, direction, and supervision to employees across GVEA's North Pole, Delta, and Fairbanks power plants. Working closely with the Gas Turbine Plant Manager, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while supporting the development and qualification of plant personnel.
In this role, you will assist with plant operations and maintenance, budgets, work management, safety programs, environmental compliance, and employee training. You will help monitor plant performance, manage workflow and outage-related work, track budget variances, and ensure the plants meet established availability, capacity, and reliability goals.
You will also assist with capital improvement projects, provide daily direction and supervision to plant personnel, and help maintain a strong safety culture. This position offers the opportunity to combine your leadership and power plant expertise while supporting the reliable generation of electricity for GVEA and the communities we serve.
What you need to be successful
The Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager requires strong leadership experience and technical knowledge of power plant operations. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. A minimum of 10 years of management experience, including at least two years in a supervisory role, is required.
Knowledge and skills required for the position include:
We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our online, mobile-friendly application. We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals.
With a competitive salary of $160,577 annually at Grade 16, DOE, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to make a direct impact on GVEA's power generation operations while helping to develop plant employees and drive operational excellence.
You will receive great benefits, including a Defined Pension, a 401(k) match, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Annual Leave, a Wellness Program (including fitness reimbursements), Tuition Reimbursements, and Bereavement Leave. If you're ready to bring your leadership and technical expertise to a critical role supporting reliable power for Interior Alaska, apply today!
A LITTLE ABOUT US
GVEA is an electric cooperative that owns and maintains 3,491 miles of transmission and distribution lines, 35 substations, and 9 generating facilities. Our system is interconnected with Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Fort Greely, Clear Space Force Station, the University of Alaska-Fairbanks, and all electric utilities in the Alaska Railbelt, which extends from Homer to Fairbanks. Powering the Interior of Alaska, GVEA contributes to the economic, environmental, and social viability of our communities.
YOUR ROLE AS THE GAS TURBINE ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER
As the Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager at Golden Valley Electric Association, you will provide leadership, direction, and supervision to employees across GVEA's North Pole, Delta, and Fairbanks power plants. Working closely with the Gas Turbine Plant Manager, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations while supporting the development and qualification of plant personnel.
In this role, you will assist with plant operations and maintenance, budgets, work management, safety programs, environmental compliance, and employee training. You will help monitor plant performance, manage workflow and outage-related work, track budget variances, and ensure the plants meet established availability, capacity, and reliability goals.
You will also assist with capital improvement projects, provide daily direction and supervision to plant personnel, and help maintain a strong safety culture. This position offers the opportunity to combine your leadership and power plant expertise while supporting the reliable generation of electricity for GVEA and the communities we serve.
What you need to be successful
The Gas Turbine Assistant Plant Manager requires strong leadership experience and technical knowledge of power plant operations. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Management, Engineering, or a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. A minimum of 10 years of management experience, including at least two years in a supervisory role, is required.
Knowledge and skills required for the position include:
- Knowledge of plant operations, maintenance, and power plant theory.
- Strong leadership and employee development skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with professional reports and spreadsheets.
- First Aid/CPR certification.
- Valid Alaska driver's license.
We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals. If you're passionate, driven, and committed to making a difference, we want to hear from you! Please fill out our online, mobile-friendly application. We're looking for talented individuals like you to join our team and help us achieve our goals.
Salary : $160,577