Maintenance Manager

Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC is seeking a Maintenance Manager for their Livermore Falls, ME location. The role involves overseeing mechanical and electrical maintenance at hydroelectric facilities, ensuring safety and reliability. Responsibilities include staff supervision, project management, and coordination with various teams. Frequent travel within Maine and New Hampshire is required. Candidates should have an associate degree and relevant experience in management and industrial environments.
About the role: The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, compliant, and efficient implementation of mechanical and electrical maintenance activities required to operate the hydroelectric power facilities at the highest level of safety and reliability. ECRE Northeast Division operating facilities are located in Maine and New Hampshire. Travel throughout the division on a frequent basis is required to ensure understanding, prioritization, planning and safe efficient maintenance projects and activities.

The Maintenance Manager works cooperatively with and under the direction of the Division Manager with the objective of achieving a high level of equipment and operations safety and reliability. The Maintenance Manager must work in partnership with division regional managers, plant managers, project managers, operations staff, and all areas of ECRE corporate staff.

Why Eagle Creek?

A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) MatchEleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your communityEAP assistanceTuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal DevelopmentAn employee referral program which rewards employees for helping Eagle Creek find the best talent

What you’ll do:

Provide technical direction, training, employee supervision, scheduling, and performance evaluations for direct reportsUtilize the corporate CMMS to capture, plan and complete equipment and facility maintenance requirements, document tools, labor equipment and material needs, record necessary corrective actions, optimize frequency, and measure performanceCoordinate and supervise the work of on-site contractor personnelAssist with the development of project related documents including Scope of Work, Request for Quotes, Project Approval formsEngage with vendors and contractors to receive quotes for planned projects. Coordinate site visits. Assist with the selection of winning biddersWork with purchasing and vendors/contractors to make sure that Safety Pre-qualification, insurance, and T&Cs issues are resolved before the issuance of a purchase order/contract for O&M or project activitiesTrack project spending and provide regular updates concerning project cost and schedule to the Division ManagerWork with the Engineering, Dam Safety, Regulatory and other departments to develop project requirements and assist with design decisionsWork with Regional/Plant Managers to develop outage schedules and outage planningPerform Pre-Job safety briefings with contractor and site personnelAssist Regional/Plant Managers during emergency situationsWork with the Division Manager to develop project costing and yearly budget informationDevelop Punch-List items for major projects and work with contractors or site personnel to resolve these items in a timely mannerTrack changes to project drawings and documentation and verify they are properly added to the plant’s SharePoint filesOther tasks as assigned by the Division Manager

What you’ll need:

A minimum of an associate degree in a related fieldA minimum of 3 years’ experience successfully managing direct reportsA minimum of 5 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment, experience in hydro, steam and/or gas turbine power plant operations is preferred8+ years of power plant or similar experience required. Hydro turbine generator experience is highly desirableMust possess an unwavering commitment to providing a safe work environment for himself and other employeesAbility to read and comprehend mechanical, civil, and basic electrical drawingsProficiency with MS Office products, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPointMust possess the understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic control systemMust have and maintain a valid state driver’s licenseAbility to work extended hours, if and when requiredExperienced in the use of personal computers MS Office productsProject management experienceA bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineeringExtensive experience with mechanical maintenance activities and troubleshooting mechanical and/or electrical issuesExperience with FIIX CMMS softwarePossess the ability to read and understand single/three-line, control, and interconnection electrical drawingsPossess a thorough understanding of 3-phase power generationAbility to understand complex issues as they relate to plant operations

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to:The operation of hand and power tools and the ability to lift at least 50 lbsBeing able to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quartersAbility to work in hot, noisy, and dark environments, often alone and isolatedComfortability working at heights and around waterAbility to work with and wear respiratory protectionReach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder levelWalk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of timeGrip and manually manipulate, often in repetitive motion, items such as but not limited to hand tools and machine partsRead and identify labels, gauges, dials, and indicators typically encountered in performing job dutiesPossess clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations and giving/receiving instructions over a radio
Eagle Creek Hydro Operations, LLC is an equal opportunity employer