Salary: $85,032.00 Annually
Location : St. Thomas, VI
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01358
Department: Power Production Preventative Maintenance
Division: Electric Operations
Opening Date: 10/29/2026
Job SummaryUnder the supervision of the Maintenance Manager, the Preventive Maintenance Supervisor oversees personnel and coordinates preventive, predictive, corrective, and routine maintenance of power generation equipment to ensure reliability, availability, and safe operation. As the Authority is responsible for providing continuous, twenty-four (24) hour service to its customers, an employee in this position is expected to work overtime as needed and be available to accept overtime assignments on short notice, during emergencies, or under unusual operating conditions.
Safety Sensitive Position means a position that requires tasks involving a potential risk of injury to self or others, including hazardous duty positions, those positions requiring the operation of the Authority's vehicles, machines, or equipment, (not including routine office equipment), positions with 24-hour use of the Authority's vehicle(s), positions responsible for the security of the Authority's informational technology systems, and those positions that enforce safety rules and policies of the Authority.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities - Supervises and coordinates the activities of preventative maintenance personnel assign and engage in corrective and predictive maintenance on gas turbines, diesel engines, boilers, water plant equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, and auxiliary equipment.
- Plans and monitors maintenance schedules, work orders, job plans, inspections, and planned outages.
- Oversee CMMS operations, equipment records, maintenance histories, and preventive maintenance compliance.
- Supervises predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis, temperature monitoring, ultrasonic testing, oil analysis, and infrared thermography.
- Reviews equipment performance, identifies recurring failures, and recommends corrective actions to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
- Coordinates personnel, tools, materials, and equipment with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Stores.
- Prepares maintenance and outage reports and monitors backlogs and performance metrics.
- Train and evaluates employees, maintains work records, and recommends personnel actions and skills development.
- Enforces Authority safety policies, OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Knowledge of power plant equipment, maintenance practices, predictive maintenance techniques, and safety procedures.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications, use computers and CMMS applications.
- Troubleshoot equipment, prepare reports, and supervise personnel.
Education & Experience - High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by relevant technical coursework, and seven (7) years of power plant, industrial maintenance, electronics, or instrumentation and controls experience.
- Supervisory experience and knowledge of CMMS, maintenance planning, and scheduling are preferred.
The Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full time employees.
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Government Employees Retirement System (GERS)
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- 457b Deferred Compensation Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
