Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager, Maintenance

NAES•Houston, TX

4d•$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 role oversees maintenance programs, workforce development, safety and regulatory compliance, and cost management, while supporting or performing assigned Operations responsibilities. The manager works collaboratively with plant leadership to improve equipment reliability, availability, efficiency, and long-term plant performance. The position leads preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and balance-of-plant systems; directs maintenance planning and execution; and oversees outage planning and delivery. It analyzes equipment and operating data to identify reliability risks and implement improvements, monitors maintenance performance and costs, and coordinates work with Operations to align outages and generation needs. The role also supports day-to-day operating responsibilities, plant troubleshooting, operating plans, performance reviews, and coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders. It ensures compliance with safety, environmental, health, and regulatory requirements; leads and develops assigned personnel; maintains procedures and emergency response protocols; and supports budgets, procurement, cost control, and vendor and contractor coordination. The manager may assume Plant Manager responsibilities in the Plant Manager’s absence, as assigned. The role reports to the Plant Manager and leads assigned maintenance personnel. It works a standard Monday-to-Friday day-shift schedule, with extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and callout availability as needed. 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. Compensation is an annual base salary of $150,000 to $190,000, with 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, with ability to collaborate 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.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license that remains in good standing.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, 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 of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field; equivalent power generation, industrial, technical, or military experience may be considered instead.
Experience with Siemens 501F-class equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and balance-of-plant systems.
Direct maintenance planning and execution, including establishing priorities, coordinating personnel and contractors, managing resources, and ensuring safe, effective, and timely completion of work.
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 reliability risks, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Monitor equipment availability, downtime, work completion, labor utilization, and maintenance costs, using performance data for planning, reporting, and management decisions.
Coordinate maintenance activities with Operations to align outages, work schedules, system availability, and operational priorities while minimizing risks to reliability and generation.
Perform 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 personnel to address abnormal equipment conditions, resolve operational issues, and balance maintenance requirements with generation needs.
Participate in operating plans, troubleshooting, performance reviews, and coordination with dispatch, power marketing, ownership, and other stakeholders as applicable.
Ensure maintenance 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, 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.