Superintendent - Mechanical Maintenance

Talen Energy·Berwick, PA·Posted today

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Superintendent of Mechanical Maintenance at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, a 2,700 MW dual-unit BWR nuclear facility near Berwick, PA. This role oversees all mechanical maintenance operations, long-range planning, and personnel management for the nuclear power plant, ensuring compliance with NRC regulations, Technical Specifications, and QA procedures.

Responsibilities

—Oversee all work activities in the Mechanical Maintenance Group, ensuring cost-effectiveness, safety compliance, and adherence to Technical Specifications, QA Procedures, and NRC facility licenses
—Participate in planning and scheduling processes, selecting optimal work strategies including contract vs. in-house labor, overtime reduction, shift strategy, crew mix, and technology utilization
—Manage long-range work planning and organizational decisions for the Mechanical Maintenance section, including plant modifications and personnel promotions
—Assign responsibilities to functional area supervisors and manage production and outage efforts
—Administer and control mechanical maintenance operations for plant structures, systems, and components including surveillance, preventative, predictive, planned, and corrective maintenance
—Initiate and implement assigned modifications and procurement documents for materials and services
—Develop and periodically review maintenance section instructions, procedures, and safety compliance programs
—Establish goals, train, develop, and provide performance reviews to subordinates; provide technical and managerial expertise and career guidance
—Support and perform Nuclear Emergency Response Organization duties and responsibilities as assigned
—Maintain residence within 55-minute emergency response time of the facility

Qualifications

—High school diploma or equivalent
—Seven years of responsible nuclear power plant experience or applicable industrial experience, with a minimum of one year at a nuclear power plant
—Extensive knowledge of Maintenance programs, job requirements, procedures, work activities, and plant systems
—Thorough knowledge of labor agreements and administration requirements
—Thorough knowledge of planning/scheduling requirements, information management systems, and man-hour estimating programs

Desired

—BS in Engineering
—Thorough knowledge of power plant operations including system interactions and impacts
—Competent understanding of Company Policies and Station Procedures
—Working knowledge of Susquehanna Technical Specifications & Requirements
—Demonstrated skill with Union Relations
—Established communication skills
—Demonstrated leadership skills
—Thorough knowledge and understanding of Susquehanna training and certification programs
—Familiarity with Susquehanna Work Management Process
—Competencies: Building Effective Teams, Planning, Strategic Ability, Approachability