Maintenance Specialist - Plant Chevron

Job Summary

This position will report to the O&M Manager. The Maintenance Specialist is responsible for the following System Owner duties:

Coordinate maintenance activities for assigned areas/equipment to ensure generating availability, efficiency, and reliability.
Initiate, develop, and implement plant improvement projects.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) by providing technical direction and maintenance expertise to maintenance and contract personnel on all system issues.
Support and coordinate plant processes, including Maximo, Living Maintenance Strategy, Event Learning, and other related programs.
Develop and monitor budgets (baseline, outage, and special projects) for process and equipment needs.
Provide support to Team Leaders and the Engineering/Performance Department, as necessary.

This position is associated with System P (Buildings and Grounds) and System S (Air System); however, system assignments will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications. Therefore, the selected candidate may be assigned to a different system.

Job Requirements

Must have a thorough understanding of general plant equipment, systems, and operations.

Must exhibit critical thinking skills, analyze situations, and implement cost-effective solutions.

Must be able to work in a team environment to achieve organizational objectives.

Must possess effective written and oral communication skills.

Must have a working knowledge of budgets and the budgeting process.

Must have the ability to make decisions and demonstrate short- and long-term strategic planning skills.

Must be proficient in the use of computer-based applications (Microsoft Office applications and Enterprise Solutions tools).

Must have an understanding of the IBEW/Union contract.

Preferred

A minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations and/or Maintenance in an electric generating plant, or 5 years of journeyman-level experience in other industrial work environments.

Job Responsibilities

Ensure all safe work practices are strictly adhered to while performing work efficiently.

Monitor the routine operation of assigned plant equipment.

The ability to use EDS and OIS historians to troubleshoot process issues is preferred.

Investigate equipment improvements on an ongoing basis by developing work scopes and solutions and implementing action plans.

Develop and track routine, outage, and special project budgets for assigned equipment, systems, and/or processes. Utilize Enterprise Solutions tools for budget tracking.

Execute major maintenance or replacement activities by providing specific direction and coordination of assigned maintenance crews and/or contractor personnel; monitor quality, cost, and adherence to contract specifications, including, but not limited to, OSHA and environmental regulations.

Serve as the System SME by providing classroom and on-the-job training to maintenance personnel.

Effectively utilize Enterprise Solutions tools to maintain system efficiency and reliability.

Optimize system maintenance strategies.

Identify and address equipment issues.

Utilize the Event Learning process.

Establish ongoing relationships with key vendors; gather and analyze acceptance data on new or rebuilt equipment; and stay informed of current technology.

Support the Best Practices program by developing and implementing Best Practices in a timely manner.

Support the Regional Maintenance philosophy.

Behavioral Attributes

Must demonstrate Safety as a Core Value.

Must demonstrate Our Values and PCL.

Other Requirements

Must live within a reasonable distance of Plant Chevron.

Must be willing to work nights, holidays, and weekends as needed and support an on-call assignment.

Mississippi Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

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.

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