Maintenance Manager

NAES•Birdsboro, PA

3d•$147,000 - $205,897•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager at the Birdsboro Power Project in Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, leads the safe and reliable maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control (I&C) systems at a 488-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility. The plant includes a GE 7HA.02 gas turbine, a D650 steam turbine, and a heat recovery steam generator (HRSG). The role oversees maintenance personnel, preventive and predictive maintenance, outage planning, contractor coordination, and equipment reliability, working with plant leadership and OEM representatives to support availability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. The Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate maintenance personnel. The role works with the Compliance Coordinator, Administrative Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Engineer, and station NERC Coordinator. The schedule is normally Monday through Friday on day shift, with extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and possible callouts as plant operations require. Some offsite travel may be involved. The position is based in a power plant environment. Physical duties can include extended standing; climbing stairs and ladders; working at heights; routinely lifting up to 50 pounds; entering confined spaces; and crawling through narrow areas. Work may involve hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, high heat, noise, and varying outdoor weather. Personal protective equipment may be required, and respirator fit testing may be required. Employees participate in a Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. The annual base salary range is $147,000 to $205,897, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus. A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent power generation, industrial, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education. Significant power plant or heavy industrial maintenance experience is required. Combined-cycle power generation experience is highly desirable.

Requirements

Significant experience in power plant or heavy industrial maintenance, including responsibility for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control systems.
Proven leadership experience supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating technical teams.
Experience managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
Demonstrated project management and analytical skills, including planning and executing major maintenance outages, managing contractors and OEM service agreements, and coordinating resources, schedules, budgets, and work priorities.
Proficiency with CMMS, maintenance planning tools, equipment reliability analysis, and preventive and predictive maintenance technologies.
Strong understanding of industrial safety practices, including LOTO, hazard identification, contractor safety, and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Ability to troubleshoot complex equipment issues, evaluate maintenance trends, and implement corrective actions.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including success coordinating across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license that remains in good standing.
Ability to meet the physical and Fitness for Duty requirements described for the position, including participation in required examinations and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Combined-cycle power generation experience.

Responsibilities

Direct maintenance personnel and daily activities to maintain mechanical, electrical, and I&C equipment safely and in accordance with plant procedures, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for the gas turbine, steam turbine, HRSG, generators, and balance-of-plant equipment.
Coordinate planned and forced outages, major inspections, and repairs with Operations, the CSA provider, OEM representatives, and contractors.
Develop and manage maintenance schedules, work packages, budgets, and resource requirements, prioritizing work to reduce downtime and improve equipment availability.
Evaluate failures, maintenance histories, and performance trends; identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and implement reliability improvements.
Administer contractor agreements, scopes of work, and maintenance services, monitoring safety, quality, schedules, costs, and contractual compliance.
Manage maintenance planning and work processes, including work prioritization, labor estimates, parts procurement, inventory coordination, and material staging.
Maintain equipment histories, inspection reports, work orders, and other records in the CMMS, ensuring documentation and work closure are complete.
Promote safe work practices, including LOTO, hazard assessments, contractor safety, and compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.
Lead, coach, train, and develop maintenance personnel, and support recruitment, onboarding, staffing, and employee performance.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, and the station NERC Coordinator on maintenance priorities, regulatory requirements, and technical documentation.
Lead maintenance improvements and support the MOC process so equipment and procedural changes are evaluated, documented, approved, and implemented.
Support maintenance staffing, performance evaluations, technical documentation, and the System Expert program; perform additional duties assigned by the Plant Manager.