Plant Leader

Davita Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Maintenance Department Manager to oversee a large maintenance team, ensuring safe and efficient operation of power generation assets. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power plant maintenance and exceptional leadership skills. This leadership role is essential in driving performance metrics and enhancing reliability of plant operations.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive experience in technical and supervisory roles within power plant maintenance for degreed candidates.
• 10+ years of similar experience for non-degreed candidates.
• Experience with power plant equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and efficient management of maintenance department covering various systems.
• Provides leadership and coaching for team members.
• Coordinates plant work management activities.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Project Management

Results-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Word

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company leading the global energy revolution. Operating in 14 countries, AES is committed to innovation and collaboration. Recognized as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work, we value our people and groundbreaking ideas.

AES is ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, with $12.7B in revenues in 2023, serving 25 million customers worldwide. We are dedicated to achieving the Paris Agreement's goals by 2050, offering innovative solutions like 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers, leading global decarbonization efforts.

If you want to be part of a company that drives change and builds a sustainable future, AES is the place for you. Join us and energize your career in the global energy transformation.

Position Overview:

Under general supervision, responsible for the safe and efficient management of a large maintenance department covering electrical, mechanical, planning, and contractor management. Provides leadership, coaching, counseling, and teaching to team members. Directs, monitors, and evaluates performance of direct reports. Manages budgets to achieve performance, cost efficiency, and reliability goals. Coordinates plant work management activities between Operations and Maintenance to optimize performance metrics such as unit reliability, EAF, FAF, EFOR. Ensures work priorities support operational goals, manages outage scheduling, and communicates regularly with System Energy Coordination.

Key Duties:

• Provides leadership, coaching, and teaching to team members.
• Maintains power generation assets safely and reliably.
• Develops overall work management philosophy.
• Manages projects, including engineering review, scope development, specifications, controls solutions, and impact analysis.
• Coordinates multi-discipline project activities for maintenance, operation, and installation.
• Initiates projects to improve station reliability.
• Reviews and recommends station budget adjustments.
• Assists in engineering evaluations, factory acceptance testing, spare parts review, and procurement.

Basic Requirements:

• Degreed candidates: 7+ years of progressive experience in technical and supervisory roles within power plant maintenance.
• Non-degreed candidates: 10+ years of similar experience.
• Experience with boiler, turbine, pump, valve, switchgear, and other power plant equipment maintenance.
• Work and asset management experience.
• Project and contract management experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related field (preferred).
• Union experience.
• Experience in electric utility, power plant maintenance, transmission, or distribution.
• Team management experience.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Results-oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently.
• Ability to interpret diagrams, schematics, and technical documents.
• Experience with SAP or similar systems and asset management.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to various protected characteristics. E-Verify will be used to confirm work authorization.