American Electric Power

Turbine Maintenance Supervisor

American Electric Power • $98K — $128K *
Shreveport, LA 71106In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field plus 6 years of experience; OR High School Diploma/GED with 8 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven leadership experience in maintenance operations within power generation or heavy industrial settings.
  • Demonstrated ability in supervising union and non-union employees in a maintenance environment.
  • Experience with turbine-generator maintenance and major equipment overhauls is preferred.
  • Familiarity with safety regulations and maintenance standards is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Promote safety culture and ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
  • Oversee and direct turbine and mechanical maintenance activities performed by staff.
  • Plan, coordinate, and prioritize maintenance work to optimize efficiency.
  • Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements while supporting maintenance programs.
  • Plan and manage maintenance outages, ensuring adherence to budget, safety, and quality.
  • Manage contractors and vendors during maintenance and outage operations, evaluating their performance.
  • Provide coaching and development opportunities for team members.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package designed to support employees' overall well-being.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning programs.
  • Support for work-life balance, including flexible schedules and generous paid time off policies.
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives that may provide further career advancement.
  • Employee assistance programs and resources for personal and professional growth.
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
09-25-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

Supervise, coordinate, and direct the activities of employees and contractors engaged in the maintenance, repair, inspection, overhaul, and reliability improvement of turbine-generator equipment and associated balance-of-plant systems. Responsible for ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with operational, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Provides leadership for planned outages, emergent repairs, predictive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives that support reliable generation operations. This role manages work execution, staffing, budgets, contractor performance, and equipment reliability for assigned maintenance activities. This job will require up to 50% travel.

Job Description

What you'll do:

Essential Job Functions & Tasks

Safety Leadership
  • Maintain and promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership and accountability.
  • Ensure compliance with company safety rules, LOTO procedures, confined space requirements, hot work requirements, and applicable regulations.
  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective actions, and safety improvement initiatives.
  • Conduct field observations, safety meetings, and employee coaching.


Maintenance Supervision
  • Supervise union and non-union personnel performing turbine and mechanical maintenance activities.
  • Plan, coordinate, assign, and monitor daily work activities.
  • Ensure quality workmanship and adherence to maintenance standards and procedures.
  • Optimize workforce utilization and scheduling to meet operational needs.


Turbine & Mechanical Equipment Reliability
  • Oversee maintenance and repair of steam turbines, combustion turbines, generators, pumps, compressors, valves, heat exchangers, rotating equipment, and auxiliary systems.
  • Support predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  • Monitor equipment performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and availability.
  • Partner with engineering and operations to resolve repetitive equipment issues.


Outage Planning & Execution
  • Coordinate planned maintenance outages and emergent repair activities.
  • Develop scopes of work, schedules, resource plans, and contractor requirements.
  • Monitor outage performance against safety, schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
  • Support post-outage reviews and lessons learned activities.


Contractor Management
  • Direct contractor and vendor activities during maintenance and outage work.
  • Ensure contractor compliance with safety requirements, work specifications, and quality standards.
  • Evaluate contractor performance and provide feedback for continuous improvement.


Budget & Resource Management
  • Manage O&M expenses and maintenance budgets.
  • Forecast labor, material, and contractor requirements.
  • Monitor costs and identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost reduction.


Employee Development
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, performance feedback, and training opportunities.
  • Support workforce development, succession planning, and knowledge transfer initiatives.
  • Ensure employees maintain required qualifications and certifications.


Continuous Improvement
  • Utilize Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Human Performance Improvement (HPI), Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to improve performance.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements that increase safety, reliability, productivity, and equipment performance.


What We're looking for:

Education requirements are listed below:

One of the following:
  • Associate degree in Mechanical Technology, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, or related field and six (6) years of relevant experience; OR
  • High School Diploma/GED and eight (8) years of power generation, industrial maintenance, millwright, mechanical maintenance, or related experience.


Work Experience requirements are listed below:
  • Experience leading maintenance activities in a power generation, industrial, manufacturing, refinery, pulp and paper, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environment.
  • Experience with turbine-generator maintenance, outages, or major equipment overhauls.
  • Demonstrated leadership, crew coordination, or supervisory experience.
  • Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Steam turbine or combustion turbine maintenance experience.
  • Combined cycle generation experience.
  • Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent certification.
  • Knowledge of vibration analysis, alignment, precision maintenance, and predictive maintenance technologies.
  • Experience managing large outage contractors and major capital projects.
  • Lean Six Sigma, RCA, or Human Performance Improvement training.


What you'll get:

Base Salary from $98,993.00-$128,688.00/year. In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-008

Compensation Range:

$98,993.00 - $128,688.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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American Electric Power generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. AEP serves millions of customers across 11 states. It operates in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, providing power to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. AEP generates electricity using diverse sources, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, and renewable energy like wind and solar. The company maintains a vast transmission network that delivers electricity from power plants to local distribution systems, ensuring a stable and reliable power supply. AEP is actively involved in renewable energy initiatives, investing in wind farms and solar facilities to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce its environmental impact. Additionally, the company engages in community outreach, supporting education, environmental conservation, and various social initiatives.

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Size
16,688 employees
Market Cap
$48.8 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$2.2 billion
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+0.5%
Revenue
$14.9 billion
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