Maintenance Specialist / System Owner

Fossil Fuels Maintenance Specialist / System Owner

Plant Scherer

The System Owner / Maintenance Specialist : System Owners are responsible for the overall health and reliability of the equipment within their system. They share responsibility for developing, monitoring, and revising the Maintenance Strategy on their systems. They also have responsibility for creating and managing system budgets. All these responsibilities require System Owners to work closely with all departments' as required actions are identified and implemented.

This position will be filled at a level 4 or 5 based on experience.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Review Work Orders daily; communicate with the planner if any changes are needed.

• Perform physical walk-downs of the system (at a minimum once a week)

• System owners are responsible, through fleet-wide initiatives and established processes, for developing, monitoring, and revising the maintenance strategy. This includes the approval process through the plant review board (PRB) and Maintenance Strategy Governance process.

• Administer the work order management system by effectively communicating system needs through the prioritization of work orders, providing detailed work scopes, coordination, and execution of the weekly work plan.

• Participate in the weekly planning meetings. Be prepared to present justification for work on the system being planned in future week schedules.

• Identify and maintain O&M budget requirements on the system.

• Monitor financial spending on the system to accurately project monthly budgets.

• Responsible for tracking and providing input to O&M and Capital budget development. Must provide monthly projections regarding contractor labor, services, material, parts, and equipment needs while efficiently managing costs associated with these resources. Balance budget and reliability needs by approving / disapproving or rescheduling of work orders.

• Optimize Warehouse inventory for the System.

• Working knowledge of relevant computer applications that support planning, execution, monitoring and close-out of daily, outage and special project work scopes, these include but are not limited to Maximo, Tableau, OIS, Word and Excel.

• Provide subject matter expertise to maintenance personnel including OEM specs, manuals, and procedures to accomplish work on owned system equipment.

• Establish a working relationship with key vendors and SCS personnel; gather and analyze acceptance data on new/rebuilt equipment and stay informed of current technology.

• Execute major maintenance or replacement activities by providing specific technical direction and coordination of assigned maintenance crews and/or contractor personnel while monitoring quality, cost, and adherence to contract specifications as well as equipment specs and maintenance procedures

• Must be able to work nights, weekends and/or holidays as necessary

• Will be responsible for On-Call Duties

Job Requirements

• Fuels Supply System Experience preferred

• Chapter 12 Contract Administration Training preferred

• LOTO Coordinator preferred

• CRM Trained is strongly preferred.

• Proficiency in Maximo and Microsoft Office Suit

• Budget management experience preferred

• System Owner experience preferred

• Lockout Tagout Experience

Behavioral Attributes

• Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative are required for this position.

  • The ability to communicate and work effectively in teams with varied individuals (craft personnel, supervisory, staff, and management) is required.

• Must perform all responsibilities each day with a safety-focused mindset.

• Must represent yourself and the company with the utmost integrity, ethical behavior and professionalism.

• Ability to make decisions and demonstrate short/long-term strategic planning skills.

  • Ability to work with people to achieve organizational objectives.

    • Ability to interface with vendors and contractors while representing the best interests of Southern Company.

Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here . Additional and specific details about total compensation and bene?ts will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 19503

Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Georgia Power