Plant Maintenance Supervisor, Electric Production

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking a Plant Maintenance Supervisor for the Electric Production Plant in Central Louisiana. This supervisor will oversee inspection, maintenance, and repair work on turbines, pumps, engines, and related equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role requires strong supervisory skills and hands-on expertise with welding and machinist tasks. Responsibilities include scheduling activities, maintaining logs, and coordinating with staff to ensure timely completion.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with welding/fabrication certification.
• Substantial experience in electric utility generation plant mechanical, welding, and machinist skills.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, prioritizes, and supervises maintenance of Electric Plant equipment.
• Supervises mechanical repair, welding, and fabrication of plant machinery.
• Enforces safety rules and conducts safety trainings for staff.
• Maintains paperwork: forms, reports, maintenance logs, and requisitions.
• Operates and/or supervises use of power tools and plant equipment.

Skills

Supervisory abilities

Mechanical skills

Welding

Machinist skills

Electric utility operations knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Welding Certification

Fabrication certification

Tools

Wartsila gas engines

Backhoes

Lathes

Milling machines

Welding tools

Plasma cutters

Job description

Plant Maintenance Supervisor, Electric Production

Annual Salary Range: $42,066.96 - $50,480.35 Grade: 25

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in government Electric Production, located in the heart of Central Louisiana,to perform manual and supervisory work to repair and maintain equipment and machinery in the Electric Production Plant.

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organizes, prioritizes, assigns, and supervises work involved in the inspection and maintenance of Electric Plant:prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex situations and provides technical expertise.
• Supervises and participates in the mechanical repair work of plant machinery:assist with the actual repair work or welding and fabricating of turbines, generators, pumps, as well as preventative maintenance of Wartsila stationary engines.
• Monitors and implements precautionary work methods and safety equipment to ensure the safety of workers; conducts safety training and meetings with employees to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and safety regulations.
• Receives, reviews, prepares and/or maintains the appropriate paperwork necessary to the functions of this position: prepares or completes various forms, correspondence, reports, materials requisitions, maintenance logs, etc.; receives various forms, reports, maintenance requests, timesheets, leave request forms, invoices, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Operates or uses various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete essential functions:may operate or supervise the operation of backhoes, lathes, milling machines, wire welding machines, plasma cutters, tractors, compressors, pumps, turbines, overhead cranes, welding tools, dial calipers, or other equipment or supplies.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or GED, with vocational or technical certification in Welding, Fabrication, or related field; supplemented by substantial experience involving electric utility generation plant mechanical, welding, and machinist skills; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and supervisory abilities for this job.

Necessary Special Requirements:

Completion of Wartsila gas-fueled internal combustion reciprocating engines is required for employment in this classification after the commercial operations date of the new units.Must possess a valid driver’s license.Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain it throughout employment.

Shift Hours:

40 hours per week, including shift work, some overtime per departmental needs, weekends, and holidays

Accepting applications: Until Filled

Examination may consist of a written test, a rating of training and experience, a performance test or any combination thereof deemed necessary to adequately screen and rank applicants. Examination notices will be sent out via email with a testing date, time, and location if applicable.

Civil Service Department

Ph. [phone]or [phone] Fax [phone], Email: [e-mail]

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer