Maintenance Supervisor

NAES•McKittrick, CA

3d•$140,400 - $167,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance personnel and oversees the safe, efficient execution of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance at La Paloma Power Facility, a 1,022 MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in McKittrick, California. The role coordinates daily maintenance, work planning, contractor activities, and outage support for combustion turbines, steam turbines, heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and associated plant systems. In collaboration with Operations and plant leadership, the supervisor supports equipment reliability, employee development, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement to maintain plant performance and availability. The position is responsible for supervising maintenance staff, planning and prioritizing work, coordinating contractors and resources, maintaining equipment records in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and identifying corrective actions and reliability improvements. It also provides employee training and technical guidance and supports maintenance procedures, Management of Change (MOC), and applicable regulatory requirements. This role reports to the Plant Manager. It follows a standard Monday–Friday day shift schedule, with extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability as needed. Some offsite travel may be involved. The work takes place in a power plant environment with potential exposure to confined spaces, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, high heat, and varying outdoor weather. Physical requirements include extended standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment may be required. The annual base salary range is $140,400–$167,000, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience in power generation or heavy industrial maintenance is required; experience in a combined-cycle power plant is preferred.
Demonstrated experience managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, including work planning, scheduling, equipment repairs, and outage coordination.
Proficiency using 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, 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 development of reliability improvements.
Effective communication, organizational, and collaboration skills, with 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 routinely lift up to 50 pounds and meet the stated physical requirements, including extended standing and climbing stairs and ladders.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.
Ability to work extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed; callout availability may be required.

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.
Previous supervisory experience within a combined-cycle power plant.
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 to ensure 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 activities, monitoring work quality, safety compliance, schedules, and cost-effective execution.
Ensure the availability of spare parts, tools, materials, and outside services while supporting inventory control and maintenance cost management.
Maintain work orders, maintenance histories, and equipment records in the CMMS.
Provide employee training, mentoring, performance feedback, and technical guidance.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Compliance, and plant leadership on maintenance planning, equipment reliability, MOC, and regulatory requirements.
Evaluate maintenance procedures and work processes to identify opportunities to improve safety, efficiency, and equipment performance.
Complete special projects and additional duties assigned by the Plant Manager.
Support safe work practices as part of the supervisor's responsibility for ensuring work is performed in a healthy and safe manner.
Support plant operations and business needs through extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability as needed.