Maintenance Specialist

We are seeking a Maintenance Specialist to join our team at Plant Bowen. As a Maintenance Specialist, you will be responsible for all maintenance activities associated with System Ownership, including technical support, outage planning and scheduling, routine maintenance planning, project coordination, and budget tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute system maintenance strategies
• Monitor maintenance strategy via preventative maintenance tracking and document equipment failures and maintenance strategy violations
• Administer the work order management system, prioritizing work orders, providing detailed work scopes, coordinating, and executing the weekly work plan
• Support and review Root Cause Analyses on system issues
• Track and provide input to budget development and monthly projections regarding contractor labor, materials, parts, and equipment needs
• Utilize computer applications such as Maximo, OIS, Word, and Excel to monitor work order progress, parts status, and labor utilization
• Plan, schedule, and execute outage work scope plans for forced, planned, and maintenance outages
• Execute major maintenance or replacement activities, directing and coordinating assigned maintenance crews and contractor personnel
• Analyze critical situations within System equipment to determine competent solutions to identified problems
• Support the Best Practices Program by developing and implementing best practices
• Provide technical direction and expertise to maintenance personnel
• Establish relationships with key vendors and SCS personnel, gathering and analyzing acceptance data on new or rebuilt equipment

Requirements

• Technical degree or equivalent desired but not required
• 2-5 years of experience in operations and/or maintenance of electric generating plants
• Experience with supercritical coal-fired units preferred
• Previous system ownership and budgeting experience a plus
• Contract or GPC resource coordination preferred
• Thorough understanding of plant equipment, systems, and operation
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to make decisions and demonstrate strategic planning skills
• Experience working on electrical systems, such as transformers, switchyards, switchgears, breakers, battery systems, and UPS systems

Behavioral Attributes

• Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative
• Safety-focused mindset
• Integrity, ethics, and professionalism

Other Requirements

• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Extended work hours may be required