Maintenance Team Supervisor

NorthWestern Energy; Black Eagle (MT); On-site; USD 96,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match up to 4%

Healthcare and wellbeing programs (d&v

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive pay

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

NorthWestern Energy in Great Falls, MT, seeks a seasoned supervisor to plan, coordinate and oversee maintenance and large project scopes at Hydro Generation facilities. You will direct maintenance crews, ensure quality work, and enforce safety and bargaining agreement requirements under supervision.

The role demands advanced planning, scheduling, budgeting and forecasting, with close collaboration across engineering, operations and reliability teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management or 8+ years of equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of industrial plant operations and maintenance.
• 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Power generation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and/or assist with management of maintenance crews; ensure safe, on-time completion of work.
• Plan and schedule maintenance and large projects with milestones, costs and materials.
• Manage budgets, cost controls, and schedules; oversee progress and reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations and vendors; ensure quality control of assembly and testing.
• Support safety initiatives, risk assessments, and job safety analyses; promote a safety-first culture.
• Be on-call as required and maintain reliable attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Supervisory experience

Safety procedures

Power generation familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Work Location

Great Falls, MT

Pay range

$95,500 to $143,300 per year

Employment Status

Regular Full-time

About This Position

This position plans, details, coordinates, and oversees maintenance and special project activities for NorthWestern Energy's Hydro Generation facilities in coordination with plant supervision and under the guidance of the Superintendent Power Generation - Hydro Maintenance and Reliability. This position supervises the daily activities of maintenance craft employees to ensure the quality completion of all necessary maintenance activities and large special project scopes primarily in the Great Falls area. The successful candidate will oversee that work is being carried out in a safe and efficient manner, abides by the collective bargaining agreement, follows area direction, and work standards. The position is accountable for advanced planning, scheduling, quality oversight, monitoring, forecasting, and estimating of projects and maintenance activities. This position will direct maintenance work tasks, oversee job and employee performance and overall project work execution by work crews. Receives direction and oversight from the Superintendent Power Generation - Hydro Maintenance and Reliability.

We Offer Great Benefits

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About This Job

• Demonstrates leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
• Utilizes effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity
• Effectively manages budget, ensuring proper cost controls
• Lead, direct and/or assist with the management of the maintenance crews, ensures and promotes a safety conscience work environment, manage and abide by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, communicate and support the technical and business directions of the organization including Business Plans, equipment strategies and business rules.
• Evaluates the future maintenance schedules, planned outage list, strategic maintenance backlogs and equipment history for the purpose of scheduling future work. Trends crew performance and job performance improvements. Evaluates human error events and safety incident root causes to better understand and prevent future events.
• Work with plant foreman, Maintenance and Reliability Department, and supervisor to develop an achievable, workable schedule, communicate when a job requires further job planning and update progress as required, and support documentation for job completion.
• Break down and schedule large maintenance and special project scopes including milestones, costs, target dates and materials. Work closely with Maintenance and Reliability and Hydro Engineering Departments to assure quality control upon assembly.
• Assist in the development of job safety analysis, work plans, and equipment and area work strategies in support of safety and the reliability based production model. Participate, contribute and support various work groups, committees and teams within the organizations such as: S&H committees, human performance initiatives, and joint labor management committee. Assist in the coordination and execution of safety walk downs and safety audits. Support company safety initiatives and local safety improvement efforts.
• Supervise craft employees to provide high quality products and services for our customers, monitor work progress of the craft to completion of job assignments, communicate and follow through on the needs and concerns of employees. Communicate employee concerns to the appropriate department or manager. Reinforce policies and take appropriate actions.
• Forecast and schedule tasks and resources for daily work, annual overhauls, planned and forced outages and projects to ensure quality and timeliness in accordance with the plan and priorities. Sets priorities to ensure task completion and coordinates work activities with other supervisors.
• Interface with engineering, operations, maintenance, and vendor/contractor personnel.
• Leads special projects as required utilizing effective change and project management techniques.
• Perform individual lift of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Required to be available for 24 hour on call status per the business unit Supervisor-On-Call schedule throughout the year and is informally on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• The ability to maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is an essential function of this position, consistent with applicable laws and reasonable accommodation requirements
• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management preferred or 8 years of equivalent experience required
• 5 or more years' experience in industrial plant operations and maintenance preferred
• 5 years' supervisory experience, formal or informal preferred
• Power generation experience preferred
• Good understanding of collective bargaining agreements and safety procedures and work practices
• Experience developing and managing budgets, cost controls, and schedules
• Experience using computerized maintenance management programs and reporting tools
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply equipment performance and process issues without guidance
• Demonstrated ability to lead safe working practices and knowledge of safety policies/procedures
• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
• Strong leadership and motivational skills required
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Get Into Energy - Energy Industry Fundamental 2.0 certification is a plus (click the link to certify at no cost)

Requisition #5061

Posting Dates: September 8, 2026 through Open Until Filled

Department/Division: Operations - Power Generation

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: None

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at [e-mail].