Maintenance Supervisor

The Bowline Point Generating Station, located on the west bank of the Hudson River in West Haverstraw, NY, features two dual-fuel natural gas and oil-fired boilers and two GE steam turbine units, providing a combined capacity of 1100 megawatts. The plant plays a key role in regional electricity supply and has undergone upgrades to meet environmental regulations, ensuring continued grid stability.

About the role

The Maintenance Supervisor leads the safe, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance of the Bowline Generating Station, focusing on electrical, instrumentation, and control (I&C) systems and craft supervision. This role oversees preventive, predictive, corrective, and outage maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability. The Maintenance Supervisor collaborates with Operations, Engineering, contractors, and plant leadership to ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements while driving continuous improvement and optimizing maintenance planning and resource utilization.

Responsibilities

• Protect the Owner’s investment in plant machinery, equipment, and facilities by overseeing inspection, maintenance, repair, and performance of electrical, instrumentation, control, mechanical, and associated plant systems.
• Lead compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) programs, company policies, regulatory requirements, and safe work practices across all maintenance activities.
• Administer the Permit to Work (PTW) program to ensure maintenance work is properly planned, authorized, controlled, and completed in accordance with established standards.
• Supervise, direct, motivate, and develop union maintenance personnel by assigning work, monitoring execution, evaluating performance, conducting appraisals, and applying appropriate recognition or corrective action.
• Develop and manage daily, weekly, monthly, and long-term maintenance plans, including preventive, predictive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Lead maintenance outage planning and execution to minimize downtime and provide the Maintenance Manager with timely information regarding equipment condition, availability, and reliability.
• Coordinate contractor and vendor support, including developing work scopes, supporting negotiations and contracts, scheduling work, monitoring quality, and controlling costs.
• Oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, including transformers, switchgear, distribution panels, DCS, and associated plant equipment.
• Manage the maintenance and optimization of the Valmet Distributed Control System, including software updates, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and integration with plant equipment.
• Maintain accurate equipment histories and maintenance records, including operating hours, downtime, costs, availability, work completion, and manpower utilization.
• Prepare and provide maintenance reports, performance data, and equipment information to support plant leadership decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Assist the Maintenance Manager with maintenance budgets, operating plans, resource allocation, and technician training and development initiatives.
• Review and update maintenance policies, procedures, and work practices to ensure alignment with plant goals, operating requirements, and current standards.
• Participate in company and facility audits, address identified findings, and support ongoing improvements in safety, quality, compliance, and plant performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support changing plant priorities and operational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline preferred.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) as a condition of employment.
• Demonstrated leadership supervising maintenance personnel within a power generation, industrial manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems used in power generation or comparable industrial facilities.
• Proven ability to develop and execute preventive, predictive, corrective, and outage maintenance programs that improve equipment reliability and plant availability.
• Working knowledge of electrical distribution systems, including transformers, switchgear, motors, motor control centers, and related equipment.
• Proficiency supporting Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial control systems; Valmet DCS knowledge is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) requirements, Permit to Work (PTW) programs, and safe maintenance practices.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and communication skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success using CMMS, maintenance planning tools, equipment history, and reliability data to support informed maintenance decisions and continuous improvement.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Working Conditions

• Physical requirements include standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Power plant environment 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.
• Use of protective equipment is required, including hard hats, safety glasses, 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.

Schedule

The Maintenance Supervisor works a standard Monday to Friday day-shift schedule. This position requires extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability as needed to support plant operations and business needs.

Pay

This position offers an annual base salary ranging from $125,000 to $135,000, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and overtime pay at the equivalent hourly rate for hours worked in excess of 40 per week.

About the Company

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We serve clients across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors throughout North America and internationally, supporting the full life cycle of power generation and other industrial facilities.