Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor (Austin Energy Employees Only)

Job Description:

Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor (Austin Energy Employees Only)

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years experience in a field related to repair and maintenance of power plant mechanical equipment and machinery

Licenses and Certifications Required:
None.
Notes to Applicants
Sand Hill Energy Center requires a Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor to have complete oversight over the outage and maintenance planning for Sand Hill Energy Center and will also supervise the warehouse staff. This person will manage the critical parts tracking program for all 7 LM6000 gas turbine engines and the 7FA gas turbine. The critical parts tracking is paramount to a successful power plant with a focus on grid stability. This position will manage the gas turbine parts and keep up to date on repairs and GE recommendations of replacement parts. This position will supervise three employees.

Other Duties:

• Assist in incidents and investigations regarding power plant issues, failures, and spot checks.
• Develop processes to track critical parts for gas turbines.
• Develop and coordinate outage planning with Maximo.

EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION :

• The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
• Resumés will not be accepted and statements such as “see resumé” will not be accepted. You may use “N/A” for fields that are not applicable.
• Please note that Austin Energy may close the job posting at any time after 7 days from the date of the initial advertisement.
  • Once the job posting has closed, applications cannot be changed.

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT :

• This position is classified as EXEMPT (Salaried). Exempt employees are not eligible for overtime compensation.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A TOP CANDIDATE :

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution.
• If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
• This position requires a criminal background investigation.

WORK SCHEDULE :
This position has been designated as a Essential Employee position. In the event of a city-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a city-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

TRAVEL :
If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Work/Location Schedule Notes:

• Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
• Additional work hours may be required to support the 24-hour Utility operations, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, inclement weather and emergency closures.

Job Close Date 05/29/2025 Type of Posting Departmental Only Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 1101 Fallwell Lane, Del Valle, TX 78617 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Detailed hands on understanding of Maximo.
• Detailed understanding and technical knowledge of gas turbines.
• Mechanical Maintenance experience in Natural Gas Fired Power Plants.
• Understanding of warehouse duties and functions.
• Power Plant supervision experience.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.


Writes daily, weekly, &/or monthly activity reports. Interprets, explains, and enforces city policies & procedures, building codes, specifications, ordinances, etc. Discusses and coordinates division/section operations with others. Attends meetings as section representative. Discusses bids with vendors &/or others for services/equipment. Assists in developing operating procedures. Monitors operation &/or maintenance of plant systems, i.e. electrical, protection, mechanical, etc. Checks equipment for proper operation, safety, and/or needed maintenance. Orders and issues supplies, parts, etc. Investigates work-related accidents. Provides technical advice & assistance to field personnel, contractors, etc. Troubleshoots to determine cause of power plant equipment failures.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the equipment, methods and materials used in repairing and maintaining power plant equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedures and regulations applicable to work being performed in or near energized electrical systems.
• Knowledge of boiler, turbine and generator controls in a power plant environment.
• Knowledge of electric and electronic schematics/systems.
• Skill in effective planning and prioritizing of complex construction, maintenance and repair operations.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.
• Skill in operating precision measurement and calibration equipment.
• Skill in preparing clear and concise written reports.
• Skill in working from drawings, blueprints, plans and specifications.
• Skill in the methods of troubleshooting complete control systems down to malfunctioning components.
• Skill in directing the work of technicians in maintenance and repair of power plant equipment/systems.
• Ability to exercise balanced’ judgment in evaluation situations and making decisions.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for this position are graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years experience in a field related to repair and maintenance of power plant mechanical equipment and machinery. Do you meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

* Are you currently an Austin Energy Employee?

• Yes
• No

* Describe your experience and technical knowledge with gas turbines and/or other gas turbines at an industrial facility.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe any experience you may have with Austin Energy’s Maximo program.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience in Mechanical Maintenance at Natural Gas Fired Power Plants.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have any supervisory experience at a power plant or electric utility?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful Criminal Background Investigation (CBI) to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI).

* Do you have the ability to travel to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties?

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Optional Documents