Maintenance Supervisor

NRG Energy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy seeks a Maintenance Supervisor, Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) to lead maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of power plant equipment. You will coordinate work in assigned areas, manage backlogs, and oversee safety, Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures, and field inspections.

You will guide a team of technicians, ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance, and support emergency response efforts while applying company values and safety standards daily.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Experience in power plant I&C maintenance and maintenance planning.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, control systems and safety standards.
• Ability to lead teams and coordinate with operations.
• Familiarity with work management processes and LOTO procedures.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance, repair, inspection, calibration, and troubleshooting of I&C equipment.
• Coordinate work schedules and ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Manage work backlog; optimize workforce productivity and resource use.
• Lead emergency response efforts and coordinate vendor support as needed.
• Mentor and supervise employees; ensure safety, training, and compliance.
• Conduct field inspections and drive continuous improvement in reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

Instrumentation

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business

Job description

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Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re all about propelling the next generation of leaders forward. We are driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future. We deliver innovative solutions that make our customers’ lives easier—helping them power, protect, and intelligently manage their homes and businesses. To do this, we need creative and talented people to join our company.

We offer a dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture. NRG fosters a strong sense of belonging that leads to better collaboration and business performance. Our company programs are designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future. In everything we do, we aim to champion our employees and bring value to our customers, investors and society.

More information is available at www.nrg.com. Connect with NRG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.

Job Summary:

The Maintenance Supervisor, Instrumentation and Controls (I&C), is responsible for leading all maintenance, repairs, inspections, calibration and trouble shooting of related power plant equipment and project activities and provides for and oversees coordination of all work in assigned area (s) or as directed with Plant Operations – work schedule coordination, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, start-up, etc.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive working knowledge of all equipment and systems residing in, or related to assigned area(s).
• Effectively employs work management system to provide for the timely preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of all systems and equipment in assigned area(s).
• Manage work backlog to deliver timely maintenance and maintain workforce productivity.
• Lead / support emergency response efforts – weather events, fire, environmental spills, etc.
• Ensures all Company resources are utilized in a cost effective manner and estimates resource requirements.
• Responsible for general housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned equipment and overall plant.
• Responsible for collateral duties and special projects as assigned.
• Responsible for communicating and leading in accordance with company vision and core values.
• Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance.
• Performs field inspections of job sites and work in progress.
• Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them.
• Understands and consistently applies personnel policies and procedures and the principles of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Assesses risk, makes run-repair-replace recommendations and coordinates vendor selection for parts and services as required.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment and/or power plant environment
• Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals
• Requires operation of a personal computer
• Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, gloves, ear plugs, etc.)
• High School diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in power plant I&C maintenance or Baccalaureate degree in an Engineering, Business, or related discipline from an accredited college or university, and 6 years of equivalent experience in a related field.
• Requires operation of a motor vehicle; valid Driver’s License required.
• The successful candidate will have a strong technical aptitude, capable of assessing equipment failure and directing workforce maintenance personnel to complete repairs.
• Experience leading/supervising employees in a lead or head plant role.
• The candidate should have a wide range of skills and experience, sufficient to teach workers from the apprentice level through the journeyman level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of formal training in electronics and/or instrumentation.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations; committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound.
• Knowledge of power plant systems and operations and comprehensive knowledge in the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and personnel management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
• Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software.
• Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures.
• Ability to read, write and understand English.
• Ability to understand and use work management systems.
• Knowledge of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements.
• Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned employees.
• Possess skills and experience sufficient to teach workers from the apprentice level through the journeyman level.

Physical Requirements of the Role:

• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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