Mgr Plant Maintenance

CPS Energy•Corpus Christi, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are engineers, high line workers, power plant managers, accountants, electricians, project coordinators, risk analysts, customer service operators, community representatives, safety and security specialists, communicators, human resources partners, information technology technicians and much, much more. We are 3,500 people committed to enhancing the lives of the communities we serve. Together, we are powering the growth and success of our community progress every day! Deadline to Apply: October 16, 2026 Power Generation: Barney Davis Power Station Location: Corpus Christi, Tx Pay Grade 17 Position Summary Cultivates a safe work environment for employees. Oversees the maintenance and repair of plant equipment and facilities including maintenance planning and scheduling processes. Manages a location or segment of a larger department. Implements business objectives, strategies and plans while managing daily work functions and supporting company programs and policies. Selects, coaches, develops, and supervises employees. Directly responsible for plant and equipment availability for operation. Responsible for maintenance reliability and personnel productivity. Partners with plant Engineering and Operations Staff to implement strategic initiatives and processes.

Requirements

Demonstrated track record providing front-line and senior level Maintenance Leadership for a large Coal / Gas power plant.
Familiarity and usage of plant DCS controls and other control systems to diagnose problems and conduct root cause analysis of failures.
Working knowledge of PI software including analytics and trending tools.
Technical knowledge and problem solving skills for maintenance of equipment used in power generation.
Ability to understand and implement preventative maintenance systems, predictive maintenance systems, precision maintenance and practices.
Working knowledge and demonstrated experience successfully leading large, multi-craft staff and contract maintenance teams delivering cost effective plant maintenance utilizing a Condition Based Maintenance Program.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Package, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software, electronic mail and scheduling.
Must have favorable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Previous management experience
Proficient working knowledge of SAP and PASTA systems
General knowledge of current CPS Energy accounting methods and principles, Capital and O&M

Responsibilities

Oversees Safety program at plant location for staff personnel and contractors.
Active plant safety leader - facilitates daily safety meetings, leads stretching program, and promotes safe work practices.
Works closely with Environmental team to coordinate maintenance activities to protect the environment and maintain permit compliance.
Manages all maintenance activities, including PM compliance program for regulatory and reliability compliance. Identifies and implements initiatives to address and correct equipment deficiencies through proactive processes.
Manages the overall Maintenance Planning and Scheduling processes.
Works with the Operations Manager and Engineering Manager to assure plant facilities and equipment are always maintained in a safe and efficient operating condition.
Develops continual open communication between plant foremen/supervisors, Craft Managers and Maintenance Managers to include monthly meetings with each craft.
Addresses issues and makes quality decisions on daily overtime issues, reviews and approves daily time sheets.
Manages NERC CIP and Reliability Standards maintenance obligations and manages NERC certification process for maintenance personnel.
Performs incident command duties to conform with SPCC policies.
Manages maintenance of equipment required for environmental monitoring and compliance.
Demonstrates flexibility and availability in responding to after -hour emergencies.
Develops and manages contracts for various plant support. Prepares Scope of Work documents necessary to obtain firm pricing f or contractor work.
Develops plant budget and assists plant engineers with budget planning. Utilizes the Maintenance Management System to identify reoccurring plant equipment problems including cost. Approves purchasing for plant site.
Completes and delivers employee reviews.
Leads maintenance team in developing employee engagement initiatives.
Reviews/Updates PMs with Plant Directors and Foremen to optimize maintenance manhours and PM frequency.
Reviews Plant Performance KPIs and assists with gathering data as needed. Identifies and implements performance improvement measures as needed.
Reviews equipment availabilities and develops budget items to address deficiencies.
Manages multi-craft workforce to ensure plant reliability. Workforce includes Foremen, Supervisors, Journeymen, Apprentices, and Trainees for Welders, Machinists, I&C Technicians, Electricians, GMS and Utility Crews.
Serves as a member of the Plant Leadership Team and assumes Plant Director Responsibilities as assigned, during the absence of the Plant Director.
Serves as a project manager for complex projects needed at the site. This includes project design, budget, schedule, implementation, material/parts ordering direction and quality control of the project.
Serves as Overhaul/Planned Outage/Forced Outage Manager for the site. This includes reviewing backlogs, building schedules, developing work scopes, and managing daily overhaul/ planned outage/forced outage activities.
Assist with development of Plant Engineering Group.
Performs other duties as assigned.