Maintenance Supervisor

NAES•McKittrick, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance personnel and oversees the safe, efficient execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance at the La Paloma Power Facility, a 1,022 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in McKittrick, California. The position coordinates daily maintenance, work planning, contractor activities, and outage support for combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated plant systems. Working closely with Operations and plant leadership, the supervisor supports equipment reliability, employee development, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to maintain plant performance and availability. The Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager, supervises maintenance personnel, and collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, contractors, and plant leadership. The role follows a standard Monday-to-Friday day shift schedule, but may require extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability. Some travel may be required for offsite meetings. The position is based in a power plant environment with physical demands and potential exposure to confined spaces, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. The position offers an annual base salary of $140,400 to $167,000 and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent technical training or relevant industry experience may be considered. Previous supervisory experience in power generation or heavy industrial maintenance is required, preferably in a combined-cycle power plant. A valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license is required.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience in power generation or heavy industrial maintenance is required; combined-cycle power plant experience is preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, including work planning, scheduling, equipment repairs, and outage coordination.
Proficiency using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for work orders, maintenance schedules, equipment histories, and asset management.
Proven ability to supervise technical personnel, prioritize maintenance activities, develop employees, and promote accountability and teamwork.
Thorough understanding of OSHA requirements, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), environmental regulations, and safe maintenance practices applicable to power generation facilities.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, including equipment failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability improvement development.
Effective communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, including the ability to coordinate across Operations, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license that remains in good standing.
Ability to meet physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at elevated locations, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field; equivalent technical training or relevant industry experience may be considered.
Combined-cycle power plant supervisory experience.
Extensive knowledge of combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, generators, rotating equipment, and balance-of-plant mechanical, electrical, and control systems.
Familiarity with ABB turbine equipment.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct maintenance personnel, ensuring work is safe, efficient, and consistent with plant procedures and technical requirements.
Promote a strong safety culture by enforcing safe work practices, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and applicable environmental and regulatory requirements.
Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for ABB GT24 combustion turbines, the ABB VAX 16 steam turbine, HRSG auxiliary equipment, generators, and balance-of-plant systems.
Plan and prioritize daily maintenance, equipment repairs, projects, and planned or forced outages to optimize resources and minimize downtime.
Develop work packages, maintenance schedules, and task assignments for plant personnel and contractors.
Analyze equipment failures, recurring maintenance issues, and performance trends, and recommend corrective actions and reliability improvements.
Manage contractor work quality, safety compliance, schedules, and cost-effective execution.
Ensure availability of spare parts, tools, materials, and outside services, and support inventory control and maintenance cost management.
Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance histories, and equipment records in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Provide employee training, mentoring, performance feedback, and technical guidance.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, and plant leadership on maintenance planning, equipment reliability, Management of Change (MOC), and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate maintenance procedures and work processes to identify improvements in safety, efficiency, and equipment performance.
Complete special projects and additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.