Private Client Services Associate Attorney

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

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.