Full Time
Bridgeport, CT
Posted 3 weeks ago

Compensation: $130,000 – $170,000 Per Year + Full Benefits + Paid Relocation
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Job Type: On-Site

Job Description:
Position Summary:
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for maintenance and engineering support
functions and performing/managing plant betterment projects in a safe and efficient manner. This
includes planned overhaul project planning and execution, vendor and contractor oversight, as well as
providing guidance and support for plant maintenance programs using predictive and preventive
maintenance techniques. The Maintenance Manager also manages the represented maintenance
personnel at the facility, and provides technical support for plant and process improvements, and other
engineering functions as assigned.

Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Perform and evaluate plant specific functions related to predictive and preventative maintenance,
    availability improvements, and the cost of production:
    A. Coordinate and conduct performance, functional, and surveillance testing of plant systems and
    components. Compare data with established standards, and interpret data with respect to component
    wear, malfunction, and necessity for repair or replacement. Continually attempt to improve all plant
    equipment performance.
    B. Utilize tools and analysis techniques to identify developing equipment issues that might cause future
    forced outages.
    C. Provide assistance in the development of preventative maintenance and scheduled maintenance
    activities.
    D. Provide support in planning outages
    E. Evaluate equipment failures and assist with Root Cause Analysis to prevent recurrence.
    F. Working closely with the Operations Manager to track facility service hours, equivalent starts and
    other operating parameters to regularly update Major Maintenance Inspection schedules for combustion
    turbines. Update Major Maintenance expense projections for inspections and overhauls. Track
    component repairs and schedules to ensure the availability of replacement or refurbished parts.
  2. Directs the activities of personnel assigned to the Maintenance Department to ensure that generating
    requirements and plant efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety and
    operational environmental standards are met. Ensures that facility work orders are completed and
    closed out using the CMMS.
  3. Assist General Manager in developing annual maintenance budgets.
  4. Responsible for the site CMMS program (Maximo). Proficiently utilize CMMS to schedule work,
    prioritize work orders, maintain inventory, and procure parts and materials.
  5. Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities for the maintenance team to ensure
    appropriate skill sets are maintained and personnel are qualified for the activities with which they are
    being asked to perform.
  6. Assist in the investigation of plant problems, incidents, accidents, and unusual events, and provide
    analyses, recommendations, reports, and appropriate follow-up plans.
  7. As assigned, conduct inspections of boilers, pressure vessels, turbines, generators, and auxiliary
    equipment during forced and annual outages.
  8. Provide technical support in preparation of specifications, evaluation of bid proposals, and monitoring
    contractor work to assure contract compliance. Oversight of contractors during outages to ensure proper
    QA/QC procedures are followed during execution of the work
  9. Assignments will involve coordination with Corporate Engineering, external contact with maintenance
    and engineering firms to discuss field changes, manufacturer sales representatives and service personnel
    and vendors to discuss new or modifications to existing equipment, resolve problems and exchange
    information. Has frequent internal contact with various plant personnel including shift supervisors,
    technicians and plant operations and maintenance personnel, to resolve problems, provide technical
    support and exchange information.

    Additional Requirements
  • Desired Maximo CMMS experience, fluent in MS office suite with an emphasis on excel
  • Occasional overnight travel is required
  • Must be physically able to transit plant facilities and stairways
  • The successful candidate must have experience working in a power plant and managing a
    union workforce.

    Unusual Hours Required
    This position will require the associate to be on call at any time to address emergency conditions at the
    plants, or operational and maintenance problems. Standby duty will be required.

    Job Qualifications:
  1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent, plus a minimum of ten (10) years relevant power
    plant-related experience required.

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