Maintenance Manager

The Fairview Energy Center is among the world's most advanced natural gas combined cycle power plants. It features GE's Frame 7HA.02 Gas Turbines in conjunction with a GE Steam Turbine. In 2020, the facility received recognition as Power Magazine's Top U.S. Facility. Situated approximately 8 miles north of Johnstown and 87 miles east of Pittsburgh, the plant is nestled in the Laurel Highlands, known for its hardwood forests, pristine trout streams, and thriving whitetail deer population.

Opportunity Summary

The Maintenance Manager at Fairview Energy Center has the opportunity to lead the maintenance organization at a world-class GE 7HA.02 combined-cycle facility recognized for high performance and operational excellence. This role is responsible for ensuring maximum reliability, availability, and efficiency of advanced gas turbine, HRSG, and steam turbine systems in a fast-paced, grid-responsive operating environment. It offers the ability to drive best-in-class maintenance strategies, strengthen a high-performing technical team, and directly influence plant performance and long-term asset value.

Your scope of responsibility as Maintenance Manager will include the following primary functions:

• Lead the plant maintenance function, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of combined-cycle equipment, including GE Frame 7HA.02 gas turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines, while managing personnel, programs, projects, and compliance.
• Supervise maintenance personnel to ensure corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with OEM recommendations, station procedures, and the maintenance management system.
• Support workforce development through recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and training to maintain a skilled maintenance team capable of supporting advanced combined-cycle operations and high-availability dispatch requirements.
• Promote and sustain a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with plant safety programs, supporting hazard recognition initiatives, and maintaining adherence to the station Safety Manual and regulatory requirements.
• Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize reliability and availability of combustion turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, balance-of-plant systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Analyze equipment performance, reliability data, and failure trends (including vibration, thermodynamic performance, and condition monitoring outputs) to drive corrective actions and improve reliability while reducing forced outages.
• Serve as project manager for maintenance and capital projects, coordinating schedules, resources, OEM/vendor support (including GE and specialty contractors), and technical execution to ensure safe, timely completion.
• Develop and manage contracts, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for maintenance services, outage support, and specialty repair work, ensuring cost control and performance compliance.
• Prepare work packages, job plans, and scheduling inputs for planned outages, forced outages, and major maintenance events, including hot gas path, combustion, and HRSG inspections.
• Ensure required parts, tooling, OEM spares, and contractor services are staged and available to support outage execution and emergent maintenance work.
• Review, validate, and maintain CMMS work orders, ensuring accurate failure coding, job history, and equipment performance tracking for reliability analysis.
• Administer the Management of Change (MOC) process to ensure equipment, control system, and procedural changes are properly evaluated, documented, and implemented with engineering and operations.
• Continuously evaluate maintenance strategies, procedures, and schedules to improve plant availability, cycling performance, start reliability, and heat rate efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and NERC compliance to ensure maintenance activities support grid reliability, dispatch readiness, and ISO/PJM regulatory requirements.
• Maintain maintenance documentation, vendor records, inventory systems, and warehouse readiness while supporting long-range asset planning, OEM compliance, and stakeholder/community engagement.
• Complete special projects as assigned by the Plant Manager.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate maintenance personnel. The Maintenance Manager coordinates with the Operations Manager, Compliance Manager, Plant Engineer and Plant Administrator as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Maintenance Manager works a standard Monday to Friday day shift schedule, ensuring consistent plant operation and support during regular business hours. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status will also be required.

Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.

Compensation

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $170,000 to $185,000 and includes eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Professional Expertise & Qualifications

We are seeking an accomplished leader with extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, paired with a strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Extensive leadership experience in power plant maintenance and operations, with a proven track record managing complex combined-cycle generating assets, systems, and maintenance programs.
• Strong technical expertise in power plant equipment and systems, including gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant systems, with the ability to diagnose failures and improve reliability and performance.
• Proven experience developing and managing maintenance programs incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective strategies, with emphasis on combustion turbine and combined-cycle operations.
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) methodologies to manage asset performance, schedule work, and support long-term reliability.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to direct maintenance personnel, prioritize work, and maintain a safe, accountable, and high-performance environment.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, industry standards, and compliance requirements, with a consistent record of promoting a strong safety culture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes of equipment failures and implement effective corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with Operations, Engineering, contractors, OEMs, and external stakeholders.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.