Preventive Maintenance Supervisor-(St Croix)

The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Manager of Maintenance, the Preventive Maintenance Supervisor supervises personnel and coordinates preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine maintenance of power-generation equipment to ensure reliability, availability, and safe operation. The position is safety sensitive. Because the Authority is responsible for maintaining 24-hour service to its customers, the employee is expected to work overtime as conditions demand and accept overtime on short notice during emergencies or unusual conditions. The employee must obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by relevant technical coursework.
Seven years of experience in power plant, industrial maintenance, electronics, or instrumentation and controls.
Knowledge of power plant equipment, maintenance practices, predictive maintenance techniques, and safety procedures.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and use computers and CMMS applications.
Ability to troubleshoot equipment, prepare reports, and supervise personnel.
Ability to work overtime as conditions demand and accept overtime on short notice during emergency situations or unusual conditions.
Must obtain and maintain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.
Knowledge of CMMS, maintenance planning, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate preventive maintenance personnel performing corrective and predictive maintenance on gas turbines, diesel engines, boilers, water plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, and auxiliary equipment.
Plan and monitor maintenance schedules, work orders, job plans, inspections, and planned outages.
Oversee CMMS operations, equipment records, maintenance histories, and preventive maintenance compliance.
Supervise predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis, temperature monitoring, ultrasonic testing, oil analysis, and infrared thermography.
Review equipment performance, identify recurring failures, and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
Coordinate personnel, tools, materials, and equipment with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Stores.
Prepare maintenance and outage reports and monitor backlogs and performance metrics.
Train and evaluate employees, maintain work records, and recommend personnel actions and skills development.
Enforce Authority safety policies, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Obtain and maintain a TWIC.