Maintenance Supervisor

NRG Energy, Inc.; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 122,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

NRG Energy, Inc. in Illinois seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the mechanical maintenance team at a coal-fueled plant. You will supervise daily activities, coordinate outages and ensure compliance with safety, environmental and QA standards.

The role requires 5–8 years in heavy industry, strong reading of blueprints, and ability to manage budgets and multi-discipline work groups. Both supervisory and hands-on skills are essential for reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required. 5 – 8 years in coal fueled power plant or similar heavy industry requested.
• Ability to use standard and precision tools and read blueprints, plans and technical instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises maintenance workforce and provides technical direction.
• Plans, schedules and supervises day-to-day and weekly work.
• Assists with troubleshooting of equipment problems.
• Manages outages, planning meetings and multi-discipline groups.
• Maintains budgets and uses a computerized maintenance management system.
• Oversees predictive and preventive maintenance and equipment analysis.

Skills

Power plant knowledge

Leadership skills

Troubleshooting ability

Verbal and written communication

Supervisory experience

Equipment troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma

Industrial safety training

Tools

MS Office

Work management system

Job description

As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future!

Job Purpose

Supervises and provides technical direction to the maintenance workforce.

Emphasis: Mechanical

Essential Functions

• Assumes responsibility role and adhere to Station health & safety, environmental, and personnel policies
• Supervises and provides technical direction to the maintenance workforce
• Plans, schedules, and supervises the day-to-day and weekly work
• Assists with the troubleshooting of equipment problems
• Works to develop team member capabilities equipment problem troubleshooting
• Evaluates and enhances team member knowledge and skill level by providing capable instruction and recommendations for training
• Manages outages, including planning, facilitating outage meetings, and coordinating multi-disciplined (i.e. operating, electrical, instrument, mechanical, and contractor) work groups
• Manages costs within responsible budget area assigned and assist in preparation of budgets
• Works within a computerized maintenance management system for work history, scheduling, and purchasing of materials, parts and personnel
• Provides oversight of predictive and preventive maintenance activities and equipment performance analysis using diagnostic technologies and portable test equipment
• Read, interpret, modify, and implement technical information found in manufacturer’s technical manuals, electrical and mechanical blueprints, P&ID’s, and operating and maintenance procedures.

Essential Functions for Emphasis

Mechanical Maintenance

• Supervise the inspection, service, and maintenance of machinery and mechanical equipment involving inspecting, diagnosing, dismantling, assembling, modifying, and repairing generators, boilers and auxiliaries, furnaces, pumps, and fuel handling and ash handling systems.
• Supervises the installation, inspection, maintenance, and replacement of pumps and valves, boiler casings and gaskets, pipes, and tubes.
• Insures correct maintenance practices and procedures are utilized to perform detailed equipment inspections; identify part requirement and repair methods; work to close tolerances; make equipment repairs to OEM specifications.
• Provides oversight of cutting and welding activities of pressure welds
• Strong knowledge of how to properly rig and hoist equipment

Qualification Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

Required

High school diploma required. 5 – 8 years of coal fueled power plant or similar heavy industry process involving fossil fuels desired. Ability to properly use standard and precision tools, equipment, and read, interpret blueprints, plans, and technical instructions.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of power plant operating principles, procedures, and safe work practices
• Must have knowledge of job safety requirements, work planning, and troubleshooting
• Leadership skills
• Verbal and written communication
• Ability to effectively supervise, train, and direct subordinates
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems
• Sound decision making, high initiative, demonstrated sense of urgency, and accountability
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and adhering to schedule

Computers and Databases

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Internet Explorer
• Work management system

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

This is a mixed work environment that combines both office and plant working conditions with moderate to medium noise levels. Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required.

Supervisor duties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for long periods of time preparing budgets, schedules, production reports, outage plans, and other reports as needed.

Plant equipment may require supervisor inspection by climbing vertical ladders in excess of 20 feet and stairways in excess of 50 feet, using step stool, kneeling, bending, walking over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, up and down staircases. May be required to operate mobile equipment such as zoom booms or scissor lifts to reach heights to inspect equipment, which includes pushing or pulling equipment into place, climbing into a basket, and riding in the basket while the equipment is operational.

When required for operation, maintenance, or emergency reasons, the supervisor must be able to quickly access all areas of the plant including, but not limited to, confined spaces, high elevations, and hot areas. May be required to work extended periods of time outside normal business hours. The compartments where certain equipment may be located may exceed temperatures of 130°F. Some equipment may be located on surfaces where the temperatures may be as high as 600°F. This position may require some domestic travel.

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/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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The base salary range for this position is: $121,760- $141,304* *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.