About ContourGlobal
ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established
Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating
electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently
manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation
technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under
construction and a further 9.8 GW under development.
The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe,
Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the
decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal
fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development
of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of strong collaboration
with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity
supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy
management solutions.
We are looking for a
Maintenance Manager
Hobbs, NM
Job Summary:
As Maintenance Manager, you will join our Operations team at the ContourGlobal
Hobbs Generating Station. In this role, you will report to the Plant Manager and
lead all maintenance activities at our 604-MW, 2x1 combined-cycle gas-turbine
(CCGT) facility in Hobbs, New Mexico. The plant is equipped with two Mitsubishi
M501F gas turbines, a GE D11 reheat steam turbine, and two heat-recovery steam
generators (HRSGs), delivering firm capacity to Xcel Energy under a long-term
power purchase agreement. You will own the plant’s preventive, predictive, and
corrective maintenance programs—driving asset reliability, regulatory
compliance, and safe execution of routine work and major outages. This role
balances hands-on technical leadership with the planning, budgeting, and team
development required to keep a high-availability merchant asset performing at
the top of its class.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for:
Maintenance Program Leadership
* Direct the plant’s preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance
programs across gas turbines, steam turbine, HRSGs, generators,
balance-of-plant (BOP) rotating equipment, switchyard, and DCS controls, in
line with OEM recommendations and EPRI/ASME/NERC best practices.
* Build and maintain long-range maintenance plans aligned with Mitsubishi M501F
combustor inspection (CI), hot-gas-path inspection (HGPI), and major
inspection (MI) intervals, GE D11 steam-turbine overhaul cycles, and HRSG
inspection schedules.
* Own the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), ensuring accurate
equipment hierarchy, work-order quality, PM compliance, spare-parts
inventory, and reliable maintenance history records.
* Develop and execute the annual maintenance O&M and minor-capital budgets,
controlling labor, contractor, and spare-parts spend to within ±3% of plan.
Outage Planning & Execution
* Plan, schedule, and execute scheduled outages and major inspections on gas
turbines, steam turbine, generators, and HRSGs—coordinating OEM service teams
(Mitsubishi Power, GE Vernova), specialty contractors, and internal crews
against an integrated critical-path schedule.
* Lead outage work-scope reviews, long-lead parts procurement, contractor
mobilization, and quality holds; manage LTSA/CSA service agreements, warranty
claims, and contractor performance.
* Drive root-cause analysis (RCA/RCFA) on forced outages and equipment
failures, implementing durable corrective actions to improve Mean Time
Between Failures (MTBF) and reduce Equivalent Forced Outage Rate (EFOR).
Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
* Champion the plant’s safety culture by enforcing Lockout/Tagout (LOTO),
confined space, hot work, fall protection, NFPA 70E electrical safety, and
other OSHA programs across all maintenance activities; target zero recordable
injuries (TRIR) and zero Lost Time Incidents.
* Ensure compliance with EPA, NMED, and other federal/state environmental
permits—including Title V air permits—through disciplined maintenance of
emissions-critical equipment (DLN combustors, SCR/CO catalysts, CEMS).
* Maintain NERC reliability compliance (PRC, MOD, FAC standards) for testing
and maintenance of generators, protection systems, and primary plant
equipment; support regulatory audits, EHS reporting, and incident
investigations.
Team Leadership & Performance Management
* Lead a team of 10–20 maintenance professionals (mechanical, electrical, and
I&C technicians, planner/schedulers, and front-line supervisors); recruit,
develop, and retain top talent, and establish technician qualification
programs for M501F, D11, and BOP equipment.
* Drive plant performance against industry-leading KPIs: Equivalent
Availability Factor (EAF) >95%, Equivalent Forced Outage Rate (EFOR) <3%,
Starting Reliability >98%, PM compliance >95%, schedule compliance >90%,
planned vs. unplanned ratio >80/20, and maintenance cost per MWh trending
favorably year-over-year.
* Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, EHS, and corporate
Asset Management; report monthly on asset health, reliability metrics, and
outage performance to the Plant Manager and CG Operations leadership. Model
CG values and serve as a role model for operational excellence, safety, and
ethical business practices.
Qualifications and Skills:
Your profile is a natural match if you have:
* Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical
Engineering preferred; equivalent military or technical experience
considered.
* Experience:
* * 10+ years of progressive maintenance experience in power generation, heavy
industrial, or process industries, with at least 5+ years in a maintenance
leadership role at a combined-cycle, simple-cycle gas turbine, or large
thermal power plant.
* Demonstrated hands-on experience with F-class gas turbines (Mitsubishi
M501F preferred; GE 7FA or Siemens SGT6-5000F considered), reheat steam
turbines, HRSGs, and balance-of-plant rotating equipment.
* Proven track record planning and executing major gas-turbine outages
(CI/HGPI/MI) and steam-turbine overhauls on schedule and on budget.
* Prior team leadership experience required (union or non-union); strong
experience managing CMMS platforms (Maximo, SAP PM, Infor EAM, or similar).
* Skills:
* * Deep technical knowledge of gas-turbine, steam-turbine, generator, HRSG,
water/steam chemistry, water treatment, and BOP systems; familiarity with
DLN combustion systems, SCR/CO catalysts, and CEMS.
* Working knowledge of NERC reliability standards, EPA/NMED environmental
compliance, OSHA programs, NFPA 70E electrical safety, and predictive
maintenance technologies (vibration, oil analysis, infrared thermography,
ultrasound).
* Solid grasp of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), root cause analysis
(RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and maintenance KPI
management.
* Strong financial acumen for O&M budget management, contract negotiation,
and capital project justification; excellent leadership, communication, and
stakeholder management abilities.
* Travel requirements: This is a 100% on-site role at the Hobbs Generating
Station, with minimal travel (approx. 5–10%) for OEM training, user-group
conferences (501F Users Group, Generator Users Group, HRSG Users Group), and
corporate meetings.
* What drives your application forward:
* * A degree in Engineering, or Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP)
certification.
* OEM-specific training: Mitsubishi Power M501F maintenance, GE D11
steam-turbine, John Cockerill/Aalborg HRSG, or comparable combined-cycle
equipment training.
* Experience operating in a merchant-market or PPA-backed asset; experience
leading plant performance improvement projects (heat-rate, availability,
cost).
* Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems (Emerson Ovation, ABB, or
similar).
Our Values
* «We» is our greatest asset
* We respect and protect the environment
* We are doers, committed to doing things right
* We act with integrity and transparency
* We think and act like entrepreneurs
Working@CG:
* As a globally integrated team, we push boundaries, work collaboratively, and
remain agile in the pursuit of excellence. With an entrepreneurial mindset,
we encourage initiative and innovation. At ContourGlobal you are an employee,
and you are also an owner. Our Employee Ownership Program allows our
employee-owners to make a difference and drive the right power forward and
make clean energy the natural choice for all!
* We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute
and shape the future of sustainable energy.
* Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce
reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
* We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and
rewarding meaningful contributions.
* We enjoy making the most of our shared spaces to foster teamwork and
collaboration. At the same time, our flexible working policy allows us to
prioritize results while supporting wellbeing and a healthy work-life
balance.
Interested in joining our company?
We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse
perspectives.
If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of
the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than
your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most
important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So
go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!
ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse
workforce that reflects the rich environment of our society and the markets in
which we operate.