Maintenance Manager

NAES; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 150,075 - 181,125; Full time

Job summary

NAES is seeking a Maintenance Manager for the Hunterstown Generating Station, a natural gas‑fired plant in Gettysburg. This role leads the maintenance team, ensuring safe and efficient operations of all plant systems, including gas and steam turbines.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and extensive experience in power plant operations. The position also involves managing maintenance programs and promoting a strong safety culture within the team.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in power plant maintenance and operations.
• Strong record of developing maintenance programs.
• Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant maintenance activities ensuring efficient operation.
• Supervise maintenance personnel and manage schedules.
• Promote safety culture and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical expertise in gas and steam turbines

Analytical and problem-solving abilities

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Overview

The Hunterstown Generating Station is a cutting‑edge natural gas‑fired combined cycle power plant with a generating capacity of 820 MW. It features three GE 7F.04 combustion turbines that convert natural gas into energy, complemented by a GE D11 steam turbine that captures and utilizes waste heat to significantly enhance overall efficiency. This advanced configuration delivers reliable power generation while minimizing environmental impact through optimized energy use.

Opportunity Summary

The Maintenance Manager at Hunterstown Generating Station leads all plant maintenance activities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of combined cycle equipment. The role oversees personnel, maintenance programs, projects, and contractors while promoting safety, workforce development, and regulatory compliance. It also manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance, evaluates equipment performance, and drives improvements to maximize plant reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the plant maintenance function, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of combined cycle equipment, including GE 7F.04 combustion turbines, GE D11 steam turbine, and balance‑of‑plant systems, while managing personnel, maintenance programs, projects, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise maintenance personnel to ensure repair and maintenance work on turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems is performed safely, efficiently, and according to procedures and the station maintenance manual.
• Support workforce development through recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training to maintain a skilled, properly staffed maintenance team.
• Promote a strong safety culture, including confined space, LOTO, and chemical safety practices, while supporting initiatives, maintaining records, and ensuring adherence to the Plant’s Safety Manual.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for all combined cycle systems to ensure equipment reliability and timely completion of scheduled work.
• Analyze equipment failures and maintenance trends, providing data and recommendations to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Serve as project manager for maintenance and capital projects, coordinating schedules, resources, and technical activities to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
• Develop and manage contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for internal and external maintenance resources to ensure effective project execution and cost control.
• Prepare task lists, schedules, and work packages for plant and contractor personnel during normal operations and outages, ensuring required parts, tools, materials, and critical spares are available and staged to support maintenance work.
• Review, track, and maintain work orders in the CMMS for combined cycle equipment to ensure accuracy, completeness, and historical documentation.
• Administer the plant’s Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure all equipment, system, and procedural changes are properly reviewed, documented, and implemented.
• Continuously evaluate maintenance plans, procedures, and schedules to improve performance, quality, and plant availability.
• Collaborate with plant departments, operations personnel, and the NERC coordinator to support maintenance planning, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation.
• Maintain maintenance manuals, vendor documentation, inventory records, and warehouse materials while supporting plant policies, long‑range planning, and community engagement.
• Complete special projects as 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 coordinates with the Operations Manager, Compliance Manager, Plant Engineer, and Plant Administrator 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 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 personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post‑offer physical examination, drug screening, and post‑employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Maintenance Manager works a standard Monday to Friday day shift schedule, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status will also be required.

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 $150,075 to $181,125 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Professional Expertise & Qualifications

We are seeking an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, paired with a strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Extensive leadership experience in power plant maintenance and operations, with a strong track record managing complex generating equipment, systems, and maintenance programs.
• Strong technical expertise in power plant equipment and systems, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and balance‑of‑plant systems, with the ability to diagnose equipment failures and improve plant reliability and performance.
• Proven experience developing and managing comprehensive maintenance programs that incorporate preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies, with particular emphasis on combustion turbine systems.
• Experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and reliability‑centered maintenance methodologies to track asset performance, schedule work activities, and support long‑term equipment reliability.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to coordinate maintenance personnel, assign work priorities, and maintain a productive and accountable work environment.
• Thorough understanding of safety regulations, procedures, and industry standards, supported by a consistent record of promoting and maintaining a strong safety culture.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities, with a proven capacity to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling effective coordination with operations personnel, management, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• 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 have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.

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