Superintendent - Maintenance Planning

Talen Energy•Berwick, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The maintenance first line supervisor is the individual responsible for supervision of instrumentation and control, mechanical, and electrical maintenance activities. Lead the Nuclear Maintenance Planning and Procedures group to ensure safe, cost-effective, and compliant execution of all planning activities. Provide strategic oversight of mechanical, electrical, I&C, and modification planning, including preventive maintenance coordination and procedure development. Participate in scheduling and field implementation processes to ensure planning strategies are practical and efficient. Make long-range planning and organizational decisions to improve effectiveness and reduce costs. Serve as Maintenance Outage Manager when assigned, directing production and outage efforts across maintenance disciplines. Ensure readiness goals and milestones are met for outages and target weeks, incorporating feedback to improve work package quality and crew efficiency. Promote continuous improvement through benchmarking, industry involvement, and participation in working groups and assist visits. Establish goals, train and develop staff, and provide performance feedback and career guidance. Maintain strong working relationships with bargaining unit employees and ensure alignment with labor agreements. Own and maintain key procedures and guidelines, including NDAP-QA-0043, PSP 29, and Planning Directives. Actively participate in station committees such as Target Week Meetings, Core Team, and the Forced Outage Response Team (FORT). Support and perform Nuclear Emergency Response Organization (NERO) duties as qualified and assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma.
3 years of related experience.
2 years of power plant experience.
1 year of nuclear power plant experience.
1/4 year of on-site experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science.
Seven (7) years of responsible nuclear power plant or applicable industrial experience, including at least one year in a nuclear power plant environment.
Two (2) years of the required experience may be substituted with equivalent academic or technical training.
Familiarity with non-destructive testing methods, craft practices, and applicable electrical, pressure vessel, and piping codes.
Extensive knowledge of nuclear plant operations, demonstrated through a Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license, Shift Technical Advisor qualification, plant-specific certification, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of power plant systems, interactions, and operational impacts.
Working knowledge of Susquehanna Technical Specifications, company policies, and station procedures.
Demonstrated leadership and communication skills, with experience in union relations.
Proficiency with planning and scheduling tools, including: NIMS: Work document planning, review, component information, and modification processes; understanding of work implementation and Work Management Process.
P-3: Ability to analyze and evaluate work windows, logic ties, and resource loading; capable of generating and interpreting P-3 reports.

Responsibilities

Supervise instrumentation and control, mechanical, and electrical maintenance activities.
Lead the Nuclear Maintenance Planning and Procedures group.
Provide strategic oversight of mechanical, electrical, I&C, and modification planning.
Coordinate preventive maintenance.
Develop procedures.
Participate in scheduling and field implementation processes.
Make long-range planning and organizational decisions.
Serve as Maintenance Outage Manager when assigned.
Ensure readiness goals and milestones are met for outages and target weeks.
Promote continuous improvement through benchmarking, industry involvement, and participation in working groups and assist visits.
Establish goals, train and develop staff, and provide performance feedback and career guidance.
Maintain strong working relationships with bargaining unit employees and ensure alignment with labor agreements.
Own and maintain key procedures and guidelines, including NDAP-QA-0043, PSP 29, and Planning Directives.
Actively participate in station committees such as Target Week Meetings, Core Team, and the Forced Outage Response Team (FORT).
Support and perform Nuclear Emergency Response Organization (NERO) duties as qualified and assigned.