Power Plant Maintenance Leader (South Energy Center)

FLSA Exemption Status

Summary

This position involves the maintenance management of Electricity Generating Stations (power plants), Central Utility Plants (CUP) and Combined Heat and Power Plants (CHP).  This position is accountable for activities related to the electrical and mechanical maintenance of the generating equipment, auxiliary equipment and facility equipment.  This position reports to a site Production Manager or to the Manager of Outage Planning and Major Maintenance.  Work includes direct supervision of planners, maintenance supervisors, and the direct/indirect supervision of a bargaining unit work force, contractor personnel, consultants, technical advisors and others as deemed appropriate.

Positions allocated to this class report to a designated supervisor and work under general supervision.  Work in this class is distinguished by its advanced leadership responsibility of generation assets.

This position provides leadership in scope determination, planning, scheduling, and execution of maintenance for electric generating and water process facilities at any of the generating sites.  This position may be assigned to a site(s) or be assigned across Energy Supply designated for Major Maintenance and Outage Planning.

Examples of Work

Essential Functions:

• Directs and manages maintenance activities for electric generating plants, CUP/CHP facilities, water treatment systems, and associated electrical, mechanical, and auxiliary equipment.


• Plans, prioritizes, schedules, coordinates, and oversees maintenance work from identification through execution, documentation, and closeout, including CMMS/work order administration.


• Develops, implements, and manages reliability‑based maintenance programs such as PM, PdM, RCM, and condition monitoring.


• Manages daily plant-based maintenance or major outage activities, including scope development, job planning, staffing, estimating, execution, risk management, and closeout.


• Leads, supervises, mentors, and develops maintenance employees, supervisors, planners, and contractors; establishes expectations and ensures performance.


• Provides leadership for safety, environmental compliance, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory objectives, including hazard analysis and pre‑job planning.


• Develops and manages O&M and capital budgets; monitor cost, schedule, scope changes, and associated risks.


• Coordinates with engineering, operations, purchasing, warehouse, finance, contractors, vendors, and other departments to support maintenance execution and reliability.

Examples of Work (continued)

Non‑Essential Functions

• Performs and supports additional repairs, capital projects, investigations, equipment improvements, and response to forced outages or emergency conditions as needed.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Administers applicable terms and conditions of labor agreements for bargaining unit personnel within the assigned area and recommends modifications for future negotiations.

• Acts in the absence of the supervisor when assigned.


• Supports enforcement of the Drug-Free Workplace Program based on organizational assignment and physical location.


• Responds to emergency conditions at GRU Energy Supply facilities when assigned.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, engineering technology, business, management, maintenance, or a related technical field,

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if it meets the needs of the department and utility.

Experience

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in maintenance of electric generating plants, Central Utility Plants, Combined Heat and Power facilities, or other complex utility or industrial facilities, including at least three (3) years of supervisory, managerial, or maintenance leadership experience required.

Preferred experience includes power generation maintenance, maintenance management, reliability programs, outage management, maintenance planning and scheduling, CMMS/work management, major equipment maintenance, capital projects, contractor management, and 24-hour utility operations.

GRU Competencies

Role Specific Competencies

Certifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of power plant systems, equipment, maintenance methods, and reliability practices, including RCM, PM, PdM, condition monitoring, and asset management.


• Strong understanding of work management practices such as maintenance planning, scheduling, prioritization, work identification, execution, documentation, and outage planning.


• Knowledge of safety, environmental, regulatory, and occupational requirements related to electric generating and central utility facilities.


• Ability to assess equipment condition, evaluate operational risk, troubleshoot failures, and make sound technical decisions, including during abnormal or emergency conditions.


• Skill in leading and supervising maintenance personnel and multidisciplinary teams, including contractors, engineers, vendors, and technical specialists.


• Ability to manage large maintenance projects and outages, balancing safety, cost, schedule, quality, reliability, and regulatory demands.


• Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and maintenance data analysis to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive reliability improvements.


• Strong budgeting and resource management skills, including preparation and oversight of operating, maintenance, outage, and capital budgets.


• Effective communication and coordination skills, with the ability to prepare technical procedures, reports, records, and documentation.


• Ability to support organizational goals through leadership, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement across engineering, operations, contractors, vendors, and regulatory agencies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (continued)

Physical Requirements

Environmental Requirements