Maintenance Specialist
Red Hills Power Plant
Position Summary
The Maintenance Specialist supports the overall maintenance activities of the plant to safely achieve maximum availability and reliability of the generating units. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing maintenance strategies that optimize plant performance, efficiency, and compliance with all safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
As a key member of the maintenance team, the Maintenance Specialist will serve as the system owner for designated plant systems, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and performance of assigned equipment and processes. This position also provides technical expertise and input to the Plant Leadership Team regarding potential improvements to work methods, maintenance processes, or equipment that contribute to the success and continuous improvement of plant operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day maintenance of all power plant equipment to maximize plant reliability and efficiency.
- Serve as the system owner for assigned plant systems, maintaining comprehensive knowledge of system design, operation, and maintenance requirements.
- Keep the Plant Manager, departmental managers, and team leaders informed of equipment conditions that have or could have an impact on plant operations.
- Develop, support, and execute maintenance strategies and long-term reliability improvement plans.
- Manage contracts with vendors for materials and services, ensuring contractor compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Support outage scope development, planning, and scheduling processes.
- Develop scopes for work packages and detailed job plans.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and reliability teams to identify and implement process and equipment improvements.
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards, including OSHA requirements.
- Participate in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for equipment and system failures.
- Maintain accurate documentation of system performance, maintenance history, and improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing plant reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 5 or more years of experience in Operations and/or Maintenance.
- Recently demonstrated leadership experience preferred. Leadership may include outage coordination, substitution, or formal leadership roles on special projects or teams.
- Thorough knowledge of company policies and procedures related to safety, operations, compliance, equipment operations, timekeeping, and payroll.
- Ability to cooperate effectively with other departments and supervisors.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to perform System Ownership duties, ensuring assigned systems meet reliability and performance expectations.
- Knowledgeable of environmental, safety, and OSHA regulations.
- Comprehensive understanding of current Lockout/Tagout clearance procedures.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate current and future operating conditions and trends to optimize maintenance strategy.
- Proven experience in Contractor Compliance Management.
- Ability to develop scopes for packages and job plans to support maintenance and outage activities.
Qualifications
- Technical degree or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance.
- Demonstrated experience in maintenance and reliability within a power generation or industrial plant environment.
- Proficiency in maintenance management systems and reliability tools.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to coordinate across departments.
About Southern Company
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 www.southerncompany.com .
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 https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits 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: 17269
Job Category: Power Plant Operations & Maintenance
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Company Services
