Lead Maintenance & Reliability Specialist

alliantenergy; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Energy seeks a Lead Maintenance and Reliability Specialist to maximize reliability and efficiency of generation assets. You will lead predictive and preventive maintenance programs, provide hands-on field support, and mentor the maintenance team to ensure safe, effective operation of generating equipment.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience with maintaining large rotating equipment, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in maintenance/reliability or related field.
• 10+ years of technical/professional experience with 7+ years in generating equipment maintenance.
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance strategies and generating equipment such as turbines, generators, boilers, fans, pumps, and large motors.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and implement predictive and preventive maintenance programs for generating equipment.
• Develop cost estimates for equipment repair or system improvements.
• Provide technical support and guidance to maintenance and reliability staff.
• Analyze predictive maintenance test results and lead root cause analysis.
• Maintain maintenance backlog data and ensure accurate documentation in databases.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop equipment standards incorporating predictive maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Technical reading of drawings

Predictive maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Reliability centered maintenance

Root cause analysis

Data entry / records management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Maintenance & Reliability or related area

Tools

Predictive maintenance technologies (acoustic, vibration, oil, infrared)

MS Office (Excel/Word/Project)

Job description

Bring YOUR energy to Alliant Energy!

At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say \"I am energy\", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary

Lead Maintenance and Reliability Specialist is a critical role responsible for maximizing the reliability, performance, and efficiency of our generation assets. This position combines technical expertise, predictive and reliability-centered maintenance strategies, and hands-on field support to ensure generating equipment operates safely and effectively while serving as a key resource and mentor for the maintenance team.

What you will do

• Identifies, plans, and implements predictive and preventive maintenance programs, including developing plans for equipment inspection, establishing predictive maintenance programs, scheduling preventative and corrective maintenance activities.


• Makes recommendations on equipment replacement and prepares cost estimates for equipment repair or system improvements.


• Makes recommendations to develop or change equipment standards and may review the recommended changes and improvements of others.


• Identifies, plans, and implements generating reliability improvement programs, including performing complex asset reliability studies and analysis and recommending changes and improvements in generating equipment and system design modifications for future project implementation.


• Assists personnel in implementing and interpreting predictive and preventive maintenance programs.


• Provides technical support and guidance to less experienced maintenance and reliability coordinators in the team


• Develops and provides technical support to the maintenance and operations staff at the generating facilities.


• Enters data to maintain an accurate maintenance work backlog database and ensures that supporting documentation is complete and accurate and that the generating equipment database structure is up to date.


• Analyzes predictive maintenance test results and may review or authorize the test results of less experienced employees.


• Makes recommendations based on test results.


• Provides technical assistance for mechanical and operations personnel in emergency situations, including analyzing test data to determine the nature and severity of the problem and recommending courses of action.


• Works with engineering personnel to develop equipment standards that incorporate predictive preventive maintenance practices and procedures.


• May work closely with maintenance personnel to fault find and propose solutions to plant issues. May act as a leader of teams to review equipment replacement recommendations.


• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Maintenance and Reliability, Computer Science, Engineering or related area preferred.

Required Experience

10 years of technical and/or professional experience with 7 years of direct working knowledge of generating equipment and maintenance work methods, and large rotating equipment maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to use computer software programs (e.g., e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, and project management).

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Ability to read and understand technical drawings and manuals.

Advanced knowledge of maintenance strategies, including predictive maintenance, preventative maintenance and reliability centered maintenance preferred.

Advanced knowledge of the design and operational characteristics of generating equipment such as turbines, generators, boilers, fans, pumps, and large motors preferred.

Advanced knowledge of electrical systems, mechanical systems, power production systems preferred.

Advanced knowledge and/or certifications in one or more predictive maintenance technologies, such as acoustic analysis, vibration analysis, oil analysis and infrared analysis preferred .

Advanced knowledge in performing root cause failure analysis, with demonstrated skill in identifying physical, latent and human failure mechanisms preferred.

Key Skills

Condition Monitoring - Continual Improvement Process - Cost Optimization - Design Specifications - Inspection Management - Predictive Maintenance - Records Management - Root Cause Analysis

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers the