E & F System Owners - Senior Maintenance Specialist

Southern Company • Euharlee, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position will be accountable for all maintenance & support activities associated with Maintenance Specialist Sr./System Owner duties for turbines and generators at Plant Bowen. These include technical support; outage planning/scheduling and coordination; routine maintenance planning; project management and coordination; outage and baseline budget tracking; as well as capital project management, planning, execution, and budget tracking.

Requirements

• Must possess a minimum of 2 years of experience at a Supercritical Generating Plant.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of electrical generating plant equipment, systems, and overall operation as it pertains to turbine and generator maintenance.
• Must possess the ability to analyze critical situations; determine competent solutions and be capable of implementing strategic plans in a safe and effective manner.
• Must possess demonstrated ability to work with people across multiple departments to achieve organizational objectives.
• Must possess effective written and oral communications skills.
• Must possess the ability to make critical decisions regarding plant equipment and resources while balancing financial constraints and equipment availability needs.
• Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative are required for this position.
• Must perform all responsibilities each day with a safety-focused mindset.
• Must represent yourself and the company with the utmost integrity, ethical behavior, and professionalism (behaviors consistent with Our Values).
• Ability to function in a team environment and be willing to support the team when gaps are identified.
• An exceptional positive attitude and solution driven mindset are a requirement.
• Willingness to support and contribute to an inclusive work force is required.

Nice To Haves

• A technical degree or equivalent experience is desired but not required.
• Working knowledge of Maximo & Oracle are strongly preferred.
• Resource planning experience preferred but not required.
• Operation and/or Maintenance of supercritical coal fired equipment is preferred.
• Previous system ownership, planning, and budgeting experience are a preferred but not required.
• Contractor, GPC resource coordination, or leadership experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of operating systems including Tableau, OIS, CIMS, Excel, Safe TK & Word are preferred.
• Plant Bowen experience in the Operating Department of 2 plus years is preferred.
• Experience working on Plant Bowen specific equipment or equivalent industrial equipment with skills, knowledge, or a strong understanding of the processes & procedures of the following disciplines is strongly preferred: Welding (SMAW/GTAW), Precision measurement, Crane operation (mobile and overhead), Machine work & machining concepts, Rigging for critical lifts, Turbine and generator repair, Electrical troubleshooting-Journeyman Level.

Responsibilities

• Development and execution of maintenance strategies for owned system(s).
• Monitor maintenance strategy via preventative maintenance tracking as well as documentation of equipment failures and maintenance strategy violations.
• Administer the work order management system by effectively communicating system needs though the prioritization of work orders, providing detail work scopes, coordination, and execution of the weekly work plan.
• Support and review Root Cause Analyses on the system issues.
• Responsible for tracking and providing input to budget development and monthly projections regarding contractor labor, services, material, parts, and equipment needs while efficiently managing costs associated with these resources.
• Daily operation of relevant computer applications to monitor work order progress, parts status, and labor utilization.
• Responsible for developing, planning, scheduling, and executing outage work scope plans for forced, planned, and maintenance outages.
• Execute major maintenance or replacement activities by providing specific technical direction and coordination of assigned maintenance crews and/or contractor personnel while monitoring quality, cost, and adherence to contract specifications as well as equipment specs and maintenance procedures.
• Analyze critical situations on owned Plant equipment to determine competent solutions to identified problems and a resolution to them.
• Consistent display of strong technical acumen and self-directed decision-making capability regarding plant equipment.
• Support the Best Practices Program by developing and implementing best practices in a timely manner.
• Provide subject matter expertise to maintenance personnel including OEM specs, manuals, and procedures to accomplish work on owned system equipment.
• Establish a working relationship with key vendors and SCS personnel; gather and analyze acceptance data on new/rebuilt equipment and stay informed of current technology.
• Display effective communication skills and people skills to foster effective working relationships with personnel from all departments.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree