Maintenance Foreman - Mechanical

talenenergy; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Vacation and sick time

Job summary

Talen Energy is seeking a Maintenance Foreman for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station near Berwick, PA. This role provides direction to crews, enforces plant procedures, and ensures work is completed safely and on schedule.

Requirements include a high school diploma and at least five years at a nuclear power plant, with strong troubleshooting and leadership capabilities. Nuclear security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a nuclear power plant, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and oversight for crew work and work review.
• Enforce Nuclear Department goals with the crew and ensure compliance with station programs, procedures, work plans and standards.
• Direct and supervise work in the plant, labs, and shops; develop crew skills and perform task evaluations for certification.
• Develop troubleshooting plans and direct troubleshooting activities for equipment issues in the power plant.
• Maintain qualifications to respond and lead in Nuclear Emergency Response scenarios.

Skills

Nuclear plant experience

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Energy Control Process certified

Emergency Plan Position certified

Job description

Maintenance Foreman - FIN

Talen Energy is soliciting candidates interested in filling the position of Maintenance Foreman - FIN at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station located near Berwick, Pennsylvania.

Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, one of the largest dual-unit, Boiling Water Reactor sites in the U.S., delivers approximately 2700 MW of electricity to the grid in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

The purpose of this position is to provide direction and oversight for crew work and work review and to enforce Nuclear Department goals with the crew, making sure workers are adhering to station programs, work related procedures, work plans, and plant standards.

How You’ll Power the Future

At Talen Energy, your work fuels progress. In this role, you’ll do more than contribute you’ll drive meaningful change by:

• Layout and implement strategies to complete work assignments per the scheduled times.
• Direct and supervise work being performed in the plant, labs, and shops by Maintenance personnel.
• Help crew members develop work related skills pertaining to their job and perform task evaluations for worker certification.
• Answer technical work-related questions to the crew.
• Develop troubleshooting plans and direct troubleshooting activities for equipment related problems in the power plant to pinpoint the exact problems.
• Enforce Nuclear Department goals and expectations.
• Provide feedback to Planning when we see a better or more cost-effective way of performing certain jobs.
• Motivate the crew while performing tasks, keeping an open mind and good attitude towards the position.
• Maintain necessary qualifications and expertise to be able to respond and lead in plant response to upset conditions within the Nuclear Emergency Response Organization.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a nuclear power plant, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing a wide variety of equipment typical to nuclear power generating stations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of the systems within a power plant.
• Good technical ability on almost all plant equipment which could break down.
• Good interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead, coach and correct direct reports and peers.
• Task certified on equipment being reworked; Energy Control Process certified; Emergency Plan Position certified.

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, prescription plans
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Competitive vacation and sick time

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

Note: Talen Energy requires extensive Nuclear Power Plant background security clearance.