Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager, Maintenance

NAES•Houston, TX

3d•$150,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager, Maintenance provides leadership for maintenance execution, equipment reliability, and outage management at Channelview Cogeneration, an 851 MW combined-cycle power generation facility in Houston, Texas. The position oversees maintenance programs, workforce development, safety and regulatory compliance, and cost management, while supporting or performing assigned Operations responsibilities. The manager works with plant leadership to improve equipment reliability, availability, efficiency, and long-term plant performance. The facility operates in a 4x1 configuration with two Siemens 501F-D2 and two Siemens 501F-D3 combustion turbines, four Nooter/Eriksen heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), and one Alstom steam turbine generator. The manager leads preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs; directs maintenance planning and outage execution; analyzes equipment performance and maintenance data; and coordinates maintenance activities with Operations. The role also performs or supports assigned daily operating responsibilities and helps address abnormal conditions and operational issues. The position leads and develops assigned personnel, ensures maintenance and assigned operating duties meet safety, environmental, health, and regulatory requirements, and supports budgets, cost control, procurement, and vendor and contractor coordination. The manager assumes Plant Manager responsibilities in the Plant Manager’s absence, as assigned, and performs other duties as assigned. This role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with the O&M Manager, Operations and other plant personnel. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday on day shift, with extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability as needed. Some travel may be involved for offsite meetings. The position offers an annual base salary of $150,000 to $190,000 and eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Requirements

Extensive experience in combined-cycle power plant maintenance and operations, including maintenance planning, preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, major outages, equipment reliability, and safe, reliable plant performance.
Strong technical knowledge of combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, and associated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary systems.
Ability to evaluate equipment condition, operating trends, maintenance history, and performance data to identify risks and implement improvements to reliability, availability, efficiency, and cost performance.
Background in safety leadership and working knowledge of LOTO, safe work practices, emergency preparedness, and applicable OSHA and company requirements.
Familiarity with environmental and regulatory requirements affecting combined-cycle power generation, including emissions, wastewater, compliance reporting, inspections, and audit readiness.
Leadership experience directing and developing maintenance personnel, including collaboration across Operations and Maintenance through work planning, coaching, training, performance management, and workforce development.
Practical experience with maintenance budgets, cost control, contractors, procurement, vendor management, and CMMS systems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to coordinate priorities across multiple plant functions.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and maintain it in good standing.
Able to stand for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, work on elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to work in a power plant environment that may involve confined spaces, narrow areas, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, high heat, and varying outdoor weather conditions.
Must use protective equipment as duties require; respirator fit testing may be required.
Must comply with strict smoking restrictions in and around the facility.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent power generation, industrial, technical, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Experience with Siemens 501F-class equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and balance-of-plant systems.
Direct maintenance planning and execution by setting priorities, coordinating employees and contractors, managing resources, and ensuring work is safe, effective, and on schedule.
Oversee outage planning and execution, including scope development, scheduling, resource allocation, contractor coordination, and completion of maintenance activities.
Analyze equipment performance, maintenance history, recurring failures, and operating data to identify risks, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Monitor maintenance performance, including availability, downtime, work completion, labor utilization, and costs, and use performance data for planning, reporting, and management decisions.
Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to align outages, schedules, system availability, and operating priorities while minimizing risks to reliability and generation.
Perform and/or support assigned day-to-day operating responsibilities, including monitoring plant conditions, equipment status, and operating performance.
Coordinate with the O&M Manager, Operations and other plant personnel to address abnormal equipment conditions, resolve operational issues, and balance maintenance needs with generation requirements.
Participate in operating plans, troubleshooting, performance reviews, and coordination with dispatch, power marketing, ownership, and other stakeholders, as applicable to assigned responsibilities.
Ensure maintenance activities and assigned operating duties comply with safety, environmental, health, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, emissions, wastewater, OSHA requirements, and plant procedures.
Lead, supervise, and develop assigned personnel through staffing, work scheduling, coaching, training, performance management, and employee development.
Develop, review, and maintain maintenance procedures, work practices, and applicable emergency response protocols.
Support operating and capital budget development, cost control, procurement, and coordination with vendors, contractors, utility providers, and internal resources.
Assume Plant Manager responsibilities in the Plant Manager’s absence, as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.
Remain mentally alert and work safely; managers and supervisors are responsible for helping ensure work is performed in a healthy and safe manner.
Participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.