Generation Operational Technology Program Specialist

• Support Generation Operational Technology (OT) programs for PLC, CEMS, and related control systems across company generation facilities.
• Support the DCS Administrator through knowledge transfer, backup support, and continuity planning for DCS program administration and technical operations.
• Support system reliability, asset lifecycle planning, capital budgeting, and execution of OT system upgrades and replacement projects.
• Maintain fleet standards, procedures, documentation, version-control practices, and DAHS system integrity to support consistent and reliable operations.
• Manage spare-parts strategies, vendor relationships, and service contracts to support system reliability and long-term supportability.
• Support environmental compliance and cybersecurity initiatives through risk identification, stakeholder coordination, and continuous improvement of OT systems.

• Associate degree or higher in engineering technology, instrumentation and controls, industrial technology, information technology, or a related technical field OR

• Completion of an applicable technical certificate/program combined with progressively responsible related experience AND

• Six or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting industrial control systems, automation, OT programs, CEMS, PLC, DAHS, DCS, asset management or related technical program OR

• High school diploma (or equivalent) AND

• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience supporting generation operations, industrial controls, maintenance, automation, or related technical systems.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to multiple locations in the service area.
• Ability to work occasional after-hours support during system issues, outages, projects, or other critical activities.

How To Stand Out

• Experience with CEMS, PLC, DAHS, DCS, SCADA, or other industrial control systems in a power generation or utility environment.
• Experience with asset lifecycle planning, obsolescence management, replacement planning, and capital or O&M budgeting.
• Experience developing technical standards, procedures, system documentation, and version-control practices.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, technical projects, system upgrades, and cross-functional stakeholders, including I&C technicians, Environmental & Land Management, CTS, Engineering Services, and Operations.
• Experience supporting NERC CIP, environmental compliance, industrial cybersecurity, access controls, and backup and recovery activities.

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $94,000 - $117,000. Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, and experience. Additionally, this position qualifies for a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Incentive Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Community Engagement, and more.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

Minnesota Power, an ALLETE company, is an electric utility headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota. We provide electricity in a 26,000-square-mile service area in northeastern Minnesota to 150,000 customers, including 14 municipal systems and some of the nation’s largest industrial customers. Minnesota Power is committed to a sustainable future for the climate, our customers and our communities while delivering safe and reliable energy. We play a unique and significant role in ALLETE’s sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.