Power Plant Maintenance Manager
DTE Energy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Woodland • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $121,100 - $181,700 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for the safe and efficient operation and management of staff at the generating plant
- Provides direct supervision and leadership of the maintenance group under the general direction of the Assistant Plant Manager
- Plans, schedules and supervises the predictive, preventative, corrective, and overhaul maintenance of all powerplant electric generating, steam producing, material handling, rolling stock and associated plant equipment
- Ensures the plant is maintained in a reliable, safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient manner
- Exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures, and practices
- Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures, and practices
- Direct plant maintenance personnel and contractors ensuring that plant reliability and efficiency are maintained
- Manage the CMMS work order program
- Maintains and manages the CMMS work order program so that manpower, equipment, and materials are allocated effectively and efficiently to meet maintenance schedules and operating requirements
- Constantly reviews and improves maintenance processes and ensures that maintenance personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards
- Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements
- Prepares necessary plant maintenance reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages
- Maintains a consistent and effective level of communication with the Assistant Plant Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager, and administrative staff
- Provides input on inventory of spare parts consistent with preventive maintenance and repair requirements
- Establishes department and group goals based on the requirements of the PPA, suppliers, employees, the owners, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent and knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through at least 6 years supervisory experience in a solid fuel fired power plant,
- Associate degree or industry-recognized certificate (i.e., the completion of a core group of course designated by the institution) in a related discipline is preferred and knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through at least 4 years supervisory experience in a solid fuel fired power plant,
- Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience in a solid fuel fired power plant
- Wood fired CFB boiler and Steam Turbine Generator operating experience is highly desired.
- A thorough, demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, with strong understanding of the maintenance function
- Understanding of steam turbine technology, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics
- Working knowledge of operations and engineering functions and their interrelation to maintenance
- Fundamental understanding of Electrical systems and Instrumentation
- Demonstrated experience managing Electricians, IC&E Technicians, Mechanics, and other skilled trades
- Understanding of accounting systems as it relates to work orders
- Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget
- Ability to analyze potentially complex, costly maintenance problems and direct their resolution through formal problem-solving methods
- Ability to analyze and improve maintenance business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of Risk-Based Asset Management (RBAM) strategies.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
supervisory experiencepower plant operationsmaintenance managementpredictive maintenancepreventative maintenancecorrective maintenanceoverhaul maintenancesteam turbine technologyelectrical systemsinstrumentation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical skillstrainingprocess improvementindependent judgmentgoal settingteam managementinterpersonal skills
Certifications
High School DiplomaAssociate degree in related disciplineBachelor’s degree in related disciplineindustry-recognized certificate