Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. Careers

Maintenance Supervisor (Full Time)
Location: Eklutna Generation Station

Position - Status	MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR RFT
Who can apply?	MEA Employees & The General Public
Posting Date	April 2, 2025
Closing Date	Open Until Filled
Department	Power Supply
Grade Annual	Grade 13 $113,318 Min DOE
Union Representation	N/A
Hours of Work	8AM-5PM
Work Location	Eklutna, AK

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for supervising the Maintenance Technicians, Instrument Technicians, and Maintenance Technician Apprentice to include performance of the facility maintenance functions to ensure plant efficiency, productivity, and safety standards are met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

1.Ensure employees comply with safety rules and regulations. Identify any safety or efficiency process improvements needed.

2.Supervise assigned staff to operate the plant in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

3.Supervise daily activities, review and approve time sheets, interview, hire, and train in essential functions.

4.Resolve employee concerns with the Maintenance Manager as needed.

5.Responsible for effectively maintaining and advancing the productivity of assigned staff.

6.Provide support to operations and maintenance to promote the safe, reliable, and efficient generation facilities operations which may include providing direction and supervision to various crews.

7.Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems to keep the units running at their optimum reliability and performance level as well as periodic performance tests.

8.May assist in planning and scheduling site preventive and corrective maintenance.

9.May assist in developing and implementing short and long-term outage and non-outage planning, to include, but not limited to labor, materials, special tools and equipment, and permits.

10.May coordinate work packages and notify the Maintenance Manager of contract work needs. Coordinate the review and prioritization of outage work.

11.Assist with root cause analysis, forced event reporting, accident investigation, and the budget process.

12.Resolve any performance deficiencies which may occur with operations, maintenance, or other departments.

13.May provide support for plant projects for such things as, but not limited to, contract projects, repairs, etc.

14.Conduct plant walk-downs to monitor equipment performance and conditions; inform Maintenance Manager of any emergent needs as well as identify and communicate safety, performance, or reliability concerns.

15.Provide expert technical engineering services to the plant to optimize unit performance, and to technically support the safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally sound operation and maintenance of Association generation facilities.

16.Develop and maintain technical services such as a condition-based maintenance support, engineering review of plant systems modifications.

17.Utilize the site Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to assign and track work. Provide CMMS training to system users.

18.Assist in the identification of critical spare part procurement and manages inventory when needed.

19.Performs the essential functions of the position in a safe and efficient manner.

20.Promotes a safety culture in which safety is a value. This culture is based on joint and individual engagement, ownership, and accountability regarding job safety and responsibility to perform work safely and adhere to safe work practices.

The above items are not intended to be all inclusive of the essential functions or requirements of this type of work as they are subject to change based on operating necessity. The employee will also perform other related business duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Qualified candidates are required to have:

- Four (4) years relevant experience.

- A valid drivers license and a driving record, which is acceptable by the Associations Driving Policy and insurable by the Association and the Associations insurance carrier at standard group rates.

Preference may be given to candidates with:

- A relevant bachelors degree.

- Supervision or management experience.

- Experience in operation and/or maintenance of generation facility preferably with maintaining reciprocating combustion ignition engines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Supports a culture of safety excellence through active involvement in safety improvement and promotes a sense of shared responsibility for safety.

Knowledge and skill in relevant software.

Knowledge of and ability to implement OSHA industry standards, relevant NFPA regulations, API regulations, and any relevant codes and regulations.

Skill in leadership and organizational management.

Skill in relationship building.

Skill in planning, coordination and analyzing workload.

Skill in effectively managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Skill in developing solutions to assignments.

Skill in composing letters, memorandums, and reports.

Skill in effective and professional verbal and written communication.

Ability to serve as part of the MEA/EGS emergency response organizations.

Ability to provide clear directions in a variety of platforms.

Ability to motivate employees through coaching and/or performance management.

Ability to effectively delegate and collaborate with others to accomplish assignments.

Ability to facilitate cooperation between work groups and work functionally across all levels of the organization.

Ability to lead the corrective action and continuous improvement processes within area of responsibility.

Ability to problem solve and drive accountability with the team.

Ability to develop necessary procedures in designated area.

Ability to administer policies, procedures, goals, and objectives within the department.

Ability to work independently and within a team environment.

Ability to self-motivate improvement based on successes and failures.

Embrace and embody the Associations Core Values through decisions, actions, attitude, and behavior to directly contribute to the success of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; this list is not inclusive of all the physical demands that may be required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demand activity percentages:

- Major occurs 60% or more of work time.

- Moderate occurs between 20-60% of work time.

- Minor occurs less than 20% of work time.

Physical demand requirements:

- Ability to understand, read, and carry out written instructions.

- Ability to understand, read, and verify documents electronically, verbally, or hard copy.

- Major amount of standing, walking, crawling, turning/twisting, bending at waist, finger use, feeling/touching of items, eye-hand coordination, hearing, communication, seeing (near/far), depth perception, and foot-hand-eye coordination.

- Moderate amount of stair climbing, ladder climbing, balancing, kneeling, and crouching.

- Minor amount of lifting/carrying/pushing up to fifty (50) pounds, and handling of items.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position primarily works in an office setting; however, this position may require field work in variable weather conditions. The incumbent must be able to work in variable weather conditions including, but not limited to rain, high winds, temperatures in excess of 80 degrees Fahrenheit and minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, large amounts of snow, possibly over long periods of time and in darkness, etc.

Noise level in the work environment is moderate but can be loud in the plant areas.

Exposure to fumes, dust, mechanical, electrical and safety hazards.

The incumbent must be able to work shifts, under potentially stressful conditions for required plant maintenance and operation; may be required to respond to plant emergencies.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

This position is classified as an exempt, non-represented position; and therefore, is not eligible for overtime compensation. All Association employees are expected to work widely varying amounts of time outside the normal shifts to assist in power restoration or other needs of the Association.

MEA requires a post offer drug test. Any positive test result or refusal to consent will disqualify an applicant from employment.

MEA is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in any portion of the application or interview process should advise MEA in advance by calling 907-761-9218.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

To apply, please visit www.mea.coop to submit an application by the closing date.

Matanuska Electric Association, Inc.

163 East Industrial Way (P.O. Box 2929), Palmer, Alaska 99645

Telephone: (907) 761-9218/ Fax: (907) 761-9264

MEA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Veterans/Disabled employer.

Benefits Include

401(k) matching 2%

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance - $120/month for entire family

Life insurance 100% paid by MEA

Long Term Disability 100% paid by MEA

Employee assistance program

Paid time off starts at 3.385 hrs/wk

11.5 paid holidays per year.

Retirement Defined Benefit plan/Pension

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