NRG Energy

Maintenance Supervisor/Planner

NRG Energy$106K — $159K *
Pekin, IL 61554In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required.
  • 5-8 years experience in coal fueled power plants or similar heavy industries.
  • Proficient in using standard/precision tools and interpreting technical instructions.
  • Knowledge of power plant operational principles and safe work practices.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise and guide the maintenance workforce.
  • Plan and schedule daily and weekly maintenance activities.
  • Assist in troubleshooting equipment issues.
  • Develop team capabilities in equipment troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate team knowledge and provide training recommendations.
  • Manage multi-discipline outage work groups and meetings.
  • Oversee predictive and preventive maintenance activities.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 401K plans with company contributions.
  • Flexible spending accounts.
  • Potential for annual bonuses and long-term incentives.
  • Supportive environment for professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Purpose

Supervises and provides technical direction to the maintenance workforce.

Essential Functions (these duties must be performed in the job; however, additional duties may be assigned):
  • Assumes responsibility role and adhere to Station health & safety, environmental, and personnel policies
  • Supervises and provides technical direction to the maintenance workforce
  • Plans, schedules, and supervises the day-to-day and weekly work
  • Assists with the troubleshooting of equipment problems
  • Works to develop team member capabilities equipment problem troubleshooting
  • Evaluates and enhances team member knowledge and skill level by providing capable instruction and recommendations for training
  • Manages outages, including planning, facilitating outage meetings, and coordinating multi-disciplined (i.e. operating, electrical, instrument, mechanical, and contractor) work groups
  • Manages costs within responsible budget area assigned and assist in preparation of budgets
  • Works within a computerized maintenance management system for work history, scheduling, and purchasing of materials, parts and personnel
  • Provides oversight of predictive and preventive maintenance activities and equipment performance analysis using diagnostic technologies and portable test equipment
  • Read, interpret, modify, and implement technical information found in manufacturer's technical manuals, electrical and mechanical blueprints, P&ID's, and operating and maintenance procedures.


QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

Required:
  • High school diploma required.
  • 5 - 8 years of coal fueled power plant or similar heavy industry process involving fossil fuels desired.
  • Ability to properly use standard and precision tools, equipment, and read, interpret blueprints, plans, and technical instructions.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Knowledge of power plant operating principles, procedures, and safe work practices
  • Must have knowledge of job safety requirements, work planning, and troubleshooting
  • Leadership skills
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Ability to effectively supervise, train, and direct subordinates
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems
  • Sound decision making, high initiative, demonstrated sense of urgency, and accountability
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and adhering to schedule
  • Computers and Databases:
    • Microsoft Office Suite
    • Internet Explorer
    • Work management system


Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
  • This is a mixed work environment that combines both office and plant working conditions with moderate to medium noise levels. Must be able to wear required personal protection equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses, and other PPE as required.
  • Supervisor duties require extensive manual dexterity in usage of computer terminal and keyboard, while sitting for long periods of time preparing budgets, schedules, production reports, outage plans, and other reports as needed.
  • Plant equipment may require supervisor inspection by climbing vertical ladders in excess of 20 feet and stairways in excess of 50 feet, using step stool, kneeling, bending, walking over uneven surfaces such as loose rock, open grating, up and down staircases. May be required to operate mobile equipment such as zoom booms or scissor lifts to reach heights to inspect equipment, which includes pushing or pulling equipment into place, climbing into a basket, and riding in the basket while the equipment is operational.
  • When required for operation, maintenance, or emergency reasons, the supervisor must be able to quickly access all areas of the plant including, but not limited to, confined spaces, high elevations, and hot areas. May be required to work extended periods of time outside normal business hours.
  • The compartments where certain equipment may be located may exceed temperatures of 130°F. Some equipment may be located on surfaces where the temperatures may be as high as 600°F.
  • This position may require some domestic travel.


Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate's education and/or experience and in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement covering this position.

The base salary range for this position is: $106,400 - $159,600. *The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

We support the use of AI tools to help you prepare for your interview (e.g., practicing responses, researching the role, or refining your resume). However, during interviews and assessments, we expect responses to reflect your own thinking, experience, and communication. Use of AI to generate or read answers in real time, complete assessments, or misrepresent your qualifications is not permitted and may impact your candidacy.

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NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. Whether as the largest solar power developer in the country or by giving customers the latest tools to better manage their energy use, NRG is a pioneer in developing smarter energy choices. Our diverse power generating facilities have a capacity of about 52,000 megawatts, capable of supporting almost 42 million homes. Our retail electricity providers — Reliant and Energy Plus — and thermal energy division serve nearly 3 million residential, business, commercial and industrial customers. A Fortune 250 company, NRG supports clean energy resources and technologies critical to our transition to a sustainable, low carbon society. We built the nation's first privately-funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continue to create new, clean energy solutions for our customers. In addition to our environmental efforts, we actively contribute to the local communities where NRG employees live and work. Since 2004, our Global Giving program has provided millions of dollars to organizations and charities that have a direct impact on the lives of the people in our communities, including food banks and those that foster self-sufficiency, improve housing and provide supplemental education to people in need. NRG has also organized special responses for victims of extreme catastrophe, such as the Haitian earthquake and the Japanese tsunami in 2010. Employee donations were tripled to maximize the contributions. NRG has won numerous awards for industry leadership and many of its nationwide econrg initiatives, which are targeted toward meeting the challenges of climate change, clean air and natural resources protection.

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Size
6,635 employees
Market Cap
$7.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$510 million
Founded
1989
5 Year Trend
+24.8%
Revenue
$9 billion
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