Maintenance Specialist Sr.

Southern Company•Newnan, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Specialist Sr. at Plant Yates is a technical system owner responsible for the maintenance strategy, reliability, and long-term performance of assigned plant systems. This role involves developing and continuously improving preventive and corrective maintenance strategies using equipment history and failure data. The specialist provides technical guidance and oversight for maintenance execution, including job scoping, prioritization, planning, scheduling, and weekly work plan coordination. Key responsibilities also include leading or supporting Root Cause Analyses, planning and executing various types of outages, and coordinating major maintenance, repair, replacement, and capital activities while ensuring adherence to specifications and safety requirements. The position requires analyzing abnormal equipment conditions to develop technical solutions that balance reliability, cost, and operational risk. The specialist will serve as a subject matter expert, manage and track maintenance and outage budgets, and utilize computerized systems daily for tracking work, materials, costs, and performance. Additionally, the role supports the implementation of company fleet standards, evaluates new equipment, and acts as a Contract Administrator for plant contractors and vendors, ensuring compliance with agreements and policies. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, self-motivated, possesses strong technical judgment, is a clear and effective communicator, team-oriented, professional, ethical, accountable, and solution-driven, with a willingness to support an inclusive work environment and be available for on-call rotation, outage support, and extended hours.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in operations and/or maintenance within an electric generating plant or equivalent heavy industrial environment.
Strong understanding of power plant equipment operation, maintenance methods, and system interactions.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex equipment issues and implement safe, effective, and cost‑conscious technical solutions.
Strong technical understanding or hands‑on experience with industrial disciplines such as: Precision Measuring and machine alignment, Rigging and crane operations (critical lifts), Welding, cutting, and machining concepts, Pump and valve repair, High‑energy piping and boiler maintenance, Electrical systems and equipment.
Safety‑focused mindset demonstrated in all work activities and decisions.
Self‑motivated, initiative-taking, and capable of operating with minimal supervision.
Strong technical judgment and confidence making critical equipment and resource decisions.
Clear and effective communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments and disciplines.
Team‑oriented with a willingness to support others and close gaps when identified.
Professional, ethical, and accountable; consistently demonstrates integrity and company values.
Positive, solution‑driven attitude with a focus on continuous improvement.
Willingness to support an inclusive and respectful work environment.
Available for on‑call rotation, outage support, and extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

Prior mechanical and/or electrical maintenance experience in power generation systems strongly preferred.
Working knowledge of Maximo and Oracle strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Tableau, OIS, CIMS, Excel, Safe TK, and Word preferred.
Experience with resource planning, system ownership, outage planning, budgeting, or capital project execution is a plus.
Experience with gas boiler/turbine power generation equipment is beneficial.
Experience coordinating contractors, plant resources, or leading maintenance crews is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical system owner responsible for maintenance strategy, reliability, and long‑term performance of assigned plant systems.
Develop, execute, and continuously improve preventive and corrective maintenance strategies using equipment history, PM effectiveness, and failure data.
Provide technical guidance and oversight for maintenance execution, including job scoping, prioritization, planning, scheduling, and weekly work plan coordination.
Lead or support Root Cause Analyses (RCA ) and implement corrective actions to prevent repeat failures.
Plan, schedule, and execute forced, planned, and maintenance outages, including scope development, contractor coordination, and execution oversight.
Coordinate major maintenance, repair, replacement, and capital activities, ensuring adherence to OEM specifications, maintenance procedures, safety requirements, and contract terms.
Analyze abnormal or critical equipment conditions and develop sound technical solutions that balance reliability, cost, and operational risk.
Serve as subject matter expert (SME) for assigned systems, providing technical guidance to maintenance personnel based on OEM manuals, specifications, and best practices.
Manage and track maintenance and outage budgets, providing forecasts and input for labor, materials, services, and capital needs.
Utilize computerized systems daily (including Maximo, Oracle Cloud, Tableau, OIS, Excel, Safe TK, and Word) to track work execution, material status, costs, and performance.
Support implementation of Southern Company fleet standards and best practices; evaluate new or rebuilt equipment and stay current with applicable technologies.
Serve as Contract Administrator for plant contractors and vendors.
Ensure compliance with Southern Company Maintenance & Modifications Agreement (SCMMA) and all applicable policies and procedures.