Power Plant Maintenance Manager

# Job Description Summary

Opportunity Overview:

GE Gas Power is offering a strong career opportunity for a qualified professional to join our team as Maintenance Manager at the River Road Generating Plant in Vancouver, WA. This 242 MW Combined Cycle natural gas-fired facility plays a key role in supporting clean, reliable power to the region.

This position is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career—someone who is ready to lead a skilled maintenance team, develop long-term maintenance strategies, and be involved in continuous learning and innovation within the energy sector. You'll work with advanced GE technology and gain valuable experience in outage management, compliance, contractor oversight, and asset optimization.

About the Plant:

- 242 MW Combined Cycle plant

- Commercial operation began in 1997

- Equipment includes GE 7FA.02 gas turbine, GE A-12 steam turbine, and GE 324 generator

- STAG configuration

# Job Description

What You’ll Do:

As the Maintenance Manager, you’ll have a leading role in the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the plant. This includes both day-to-day responsibilities and long-term planning:

- Manage and oversee all plant maintenance activities

- Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians and support staff

- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all work meets EHS and NERC standards

- Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs

- Ensure the readiness and performance of all key equipment

- Lead maintenance planning, including major outages and long-term asset management

- Manage contractors and external vendors

- Analyze and use data from CMMS to improve plant reliability and efficiency

- Support compliance activities and reporting

- Work closely with plant leadership to align maintenance priorities with overall plant goals

- Remain available for emergency support and critical issues on a rotating on-call basis

Who We’re Looking For:

We’re seeking a motivated leader with hands-on experience in power plant maintenance who’s ready to take ownership of plant reliability and performance. This is a role for someone who wants to grow their technical and leadership skills in a dynamic energy environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field (or High School Diploma / GED with 6+ years of power plant experience)

- At least 5 years of experience in plant maintenance with increasing responsibilities

- Minimum 3 years of experience working with large frame gas turbines (GE 7FA preferred)

Preferred Experience:

- Combined Cycle plant experience

- Familiarity with GE gas turbines and steam systems

- Understanding of turbine control systems, instrumentation, and electrical systems

- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques

- Strong understanding of NERC, environmental, and EHS requirements

- Experience managing contractors and budgets

- Ability to lead and coach a diverse technical team

- Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)

Other Requirements:

- Valid driver’s license

- Willingness to undergo pre-employment screenings (physical, hearing, respirator)

- Ability to use PPE and work safely in an industrial setting

- On-call availability for critical plant issues (rotational with leadership team)

Why This Role:

This is an opportunity to lead, learn, and grow with one of the most respected names in power generation. At GE, you’ll gain experience working with advanced technologies in a real-world environment, contribute to reliable and efficient energy delivery, and build a career path within a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability.

About Us

For U.S. based candidates only, for purposes of complying with U.S. pay transparency requirements, the base pay range for this position is $91,400-$152,200 USD Annually.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

- The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas.

This position will stay open on the career website until at least February 14, 2025.

Benefits Available to You:

GE employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: https://jobs.gecareers.com/global/en/ge-career-benefits

- Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

- A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.

- GE invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.

General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes