Maintenance Manager

NAES; Birdsboro (Berks County); On-site; USD 147,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

NAES Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Manager for the Birdsboro Power Project in Birdsboro, PA. The role oversees mechanical, electrical, and I&C maintenance, directing downtime planning, contractor coordination, and reliability improvements to support plant availability and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance teams, managing budgets, and coordinating with OEMs, CSA providers, Operations, and Plant leadership to ensure safe, efficient operations and documented

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Significant experience in power plant/heavy industrial maintenance.
• Proven leadership supervising maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct maintenance personnel and daily activities for safe, efficient maintenance.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Coordinate outages, inspections, and repairs with CSA, OEMs and contractors.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Maintain CMMS records and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance leadership

Outage planning

Contractor management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Root cause analysis

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning tools

Job description

Located in Birdsboro, PA, the Birdsboro Power Project is a 488-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility featuring a GE 7HA.02 gas turbine, a D650 steam turbine, and a high-efficiency Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG). By combining gas and steam turbine technologies, the facility delivers reliable electricity while optimizing efficiency and minimizing environmental impact, supporting the regional power grid and surrounding communities.

Opportunity Summary

The Maintenance Manager at Birdsboro Power Project leads the safe, reliable maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) systems. This position oversees maintenance personnel, preventive and predictive maintenance, outage planning, contractor coordination, and equipment reliability. Working with plant leadership and OEM representatives, the Maintenance Manager ensures maintenance activities support plant availability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

Your scope of responsibility as Maintenance Manager will include the following primary functions:

• Direct maintenance personnel and daily activities to ensure mechanical, electrical, and I&C equipment is maintained safely, efficiently, and in accordance with plant procedures, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for the GE 7HA.02 gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG, generators, and associated balance-of-plant equipment.
• Coordinate planned and forced outages, major equipment inspections, and repairs with Operations, the facility's Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) provider, OEM representatives, and other contractors.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work packages, budgets, and resource requirements, prioritizing activities to minimize downtime and improve equipment availability.
• Evaluate equipment failures, maintenance histories, and performance trends to identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and implement reliability improvements.
• Administer contractor agreements, scopes of work, and maintenance services, monitoring safety, quality, schedules, costs, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Implement effective maintenance planning and work management practices, including work prioritization, labor estimates, parts procurement, inventory coordination, and material staging.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, inspection reports, and work orders within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring proper documentation and work closure.
• Promote safe work practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard assessments, contractor safety, and compliance with applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and development to maintenance personnel, supporting recruitment, onboarding, staffing requirements, and employee performance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, and the station's NERC Coordinator to support maintenance priorities, regulatory requirements, and accurate technical documentation.
• Lead maintenance improvements and support the Management of Change (MOC) process, ensuring equipment and procedural modifications are properly evaluated, documented, approved, and implemented.
• Support maintenance staffing, performance evaluations, technical documentation, and the System Expert program, while completing additional duties assigned by the Plant Manager.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate maintenance personnel. The Maintenance Manager cooperates with the Compliance Coordinator, Administrative Manager, Operations Manager and Plant Engineer as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Maintenance Manager works a standard Monday to Friday day-shift schedule. This position will require extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed to support plant operations and business needs and may also require callout availability. Depending on the position, on-call status may or may not apply.

Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $147,000 to $205,897 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Leadership Experience And Maintenance Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred. Equivalent power generation, industrial, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Significant experience in power plant or heavy industrial maintenance, including responsibility for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control systems, is required. Combined-cycle power generation experience is highly desirable.
• Proven leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel, coordinating technical teams, and managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Demonstrated project management and analytical skills, including planning and executing major maintenance outages, managing contractors and OEM service agreements, troubleshooting equipment issues, and coordinating resources, schedules, budgets, and corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute major maintenance outages, manage contractors and OEM service agreements, and coordinate resources, schedules, budgets, and work priorities.
• Proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), maintenance planning tools, equipment reliability analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard identification, contractor safety, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Effective project management and analytical skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues, evaluate maintenance trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with demonstrated success coordinating across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We serve clients across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors throughout North America and internationally, supporting the full life cycle of power generation and other industrial facilities.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit and qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, USERRA-protected status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.