Manager, Plant Maintenance - Port Westward

Portland General Electric Company•Clatskanie, OR

16d

About The Position

The Manager, Plant Maintenance leads the maintenance organization responsible for the safe, reliable, efficient, and economical operation of power plant equipment and systems. The role provides technical and operational leadership for maintenance programs, preventive and predictive maintenance practices, outage planning, and maintenance execution while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements. The manager oversees maintenance personnel, contractors, budgets, procurement activities, and resource planning to maximize plant availability and reliability. The position partners with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to resolve maintenance issues, manage risk, support capital projects, and continuously improve plant performance. It also develops employees, strengthens safety culture, and ensures maintenance work aligns with organizational objectives and operational priorities. The role manages professional associates and/or supervisors, is accountable for team performance and results, and provides subject matter guidance with moderate guidance from the manager.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
Ability to work long hours as needed and a variable schedule.
Ability to report to work and perform duties during periods of severe inclement weather.
Ability to meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance.
Ability to work an on-call schedule.
Advanced knowledge of fundamental electrical and mechanical aspects of power plant systems, plant mechanical, electrical, and control systems and equipment, and practices required to operate and maintain an electric generating plant.
Advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry and technology.
Intermediate knowledge of labor relations, including retained management rights, applicable union contracts, and local work rules.
Intermediate knowledge of budgetary and planning practices.
Working knowledge of FERC, NERC, EPA, OSHA, DEQ, and DOE requirements and regulations.
Working knowledge of fundamental engineering and economic principles, contract administration, construction contractor relationship management, and company financial reports.
Advanced skill with maintenance management software and root cause troubleshooting and analysis of test or performance data.
Intermediate skill with computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
Advanced analytical thinking, decision-making, business acumen, organization and prioritization, problem-solving, written and oral communication, project management, and risk management.
Intermediate organization management, resource management, and leadership skills.
Ability to use logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to meet deadlines and time-sensitive tasks, follow accuracy standards, and fulfill decision-making responsibilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively, communicate and solve problems under stress, and adapt to frequent change.
Ability to demonstrate self-awareness, accept constructive feedback, apply lessons learned, and process and apply new information consistently.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of industrial production experience.
Five years as a supervisor in maintenance or planning and scheduling.
Previous experience managing bargaining-unit employees.

Responsibilities

Lead a team responsible for maintaining power plant electrical, control, and/or mechanical equipment in safe, efficient, and economical working condition.
Provide technical and operational oversight to ensure maintenance objectives are met and applicable standards, procedures, environmental requirements, and safety regulations are followed.
Identify, evaluate, and resolve maintenance problems; maintain effective plant maintenance procedures and work practices; and ensure safe execution of maintenance work.
Direct the development and execution of preventive, diagnostic, and analytical maintenance programs and practices.
Promote plant availability, reliability, and equipment performance; manage maintenance planning and scheduling, including scheduled outages.
Maintain maintenance performance metrics and provide trend information to the Plant Manager.
Collaborate with plant management and other functional areas to balance operational objectives, maintenance priorities, and costs.
Develop, administer, and enforce plant maintenance procedures and policies, and represent the plant on capital projects affecting the project site.
Administer plant maintenance and related contracts, oversee contractor work, and manage equipment warranties and related issues.
May oversee procurement and warehousing of spare parts and maintenance materials, ensuring procurement complies with PGE Sarbanes-Oxley guidelines.
Assist the Plant Manager with the plant emergency action plan; maintain emergency operation procedures; and lead or participate in emergency preparedness training.
Oversee plant safety programs, policies, and practices, and promote safe work practices and accountability.
Monitor expenditures, investigate budget variances, implement corrective actions, and support effective financial controls and decision-making.
Oversee team resource planning and staffing, and partner with Human Resources on position definitions, recruitment, evaluation, and candidate selection.
Assess employee development and training needs, guide individual development plans, coach and mentor employees, provide feedback, and complete annual performance reviews.
Work long hours as needed, maintain a variable schedule, report during severe inclement weather, and work an on-call schedule.
Assist with storms or other Company emergencies.