Senior Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

ContourGlobal

. Lead the Operations team in maintaining safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient plant operations .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeBakersfield • California • United StatesSenior💰 $107,026 - $119,449 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in power plant operations, including safety practices, emergency response, and environmental compliance. Proven ability to lead teams, develop employees, and implement solutions for improved operational efficiency and reliability.

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Power Plant OperationsLeadership SkillsEnvironmental ComplianceFailure AnalysisMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Technical Undergraduate DegreePower Plant Operations ExperienceEmergency Response ProceduresOperating Procedures DevelopmentData EvaluationContinuous ImprovementRoot Cause AnalysisContractor Performance OversightPlant Water Chemistry ManagementSafety Practices

Soft Skills

Coaching SkillsVerbal CommunicationCollaboration SkillsMotivational SkillsEmployee Relations Management

Tools & Technologies

Computerized Plant Management SystemsSAP Experience

Industry Keywords

Environmental Quality AssuranceQuality Control DocumentationManagement System IntegrationOn-Call RotationPPE Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Operations team in maintaining safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient plant operations
Monitor plant conditions and maintain thermal and electrical output at appropriate operating levels and efficiencies
Respond to normal, abnormal, and emergency operating conditions according to established procedures
Report significant operating conditions, risks, and corrective actions to the Operations and Maintenance Manager
Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to communicate equipment conditions and prioritize maintenance needs
Analyze operating results, equipment performance, and failures to identify improvements
Develop and implement solutions improving safety, reliability, productivity, efficiency, and operating costs
Lead or support failure analysis and root cause reviews using the Five Whys methodology
Oversee the plant water chemistry program, testing, inspections, documentation, and treatment activities
Maintain environmental quality assurance and quality control documentation and support environmental permit compliance
Coordinate environmental activities and train Operations employees to respond to environmental events
Maintain plant operations manuals, policies, procedures, logs, records, and reports
Develop contractor scopes of work and oversee contractor performance
Establish objectives, expectations, and accountabilities for Operations team members
Provide coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and professional development
Oversee employee onboarding, technical qualification, and continuing operations training
Maintain the plant training program and ensure qualified staffing for continuous and safe operations
Build an accountable, collaborative, high-performing team environment
Address employee relations matters with local management and Human Resources
Participate in recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Operations employees
Support the plant Management System and its integration into daily business processes
Complete other responsibilities assigned by the Operations and Maintenance Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical undergraduate degree, military technical training, apprenticeship training, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience in power plant operations, including supervising Operations employees
Experience assigning work, managing performance, developing employees, and supporting safe and reliable plant operations
Ability to complete occasional business travel
Ability to participate in the plant’s management on-call rotation
Ability to work outside normal business hours, including occasional weekends, holidays, and extended hours
Ability to access and work throughout an operating power plant
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, climb stairs and ladders, work around operating equipment, wear required PPE, work around hazardous materials, and lift or move up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
Strong knowledge of power plant operations, safety practices, operating procedures, emergency response, and environmental compliance
Leadership and motivational skills
Ability to make timely decisions during normal, abnormal, and emergency operating conditions
Ability to evaluate operating data, equipment performance, plant conditions, and equipment failures
Strong written communication skills and experience preparing operating procedures, reports, and work requests
Strong verbal communication, coaching, and training skills
Ability to collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Health and Safety, Human Resources, and other plant functions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized plant management systems
Combined-cycle or gas turbine power plant experience, SAP experience, outage, commissioning, significant maintenance, continuous improvement, failure analysis, or root cause analysis experience are advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee Ownership Program
Competitive compensation package
Flexible working policy
Support for wellbeing and healthy work-life balance
Professional development
Coaching and training
Equal employment opportunities
Diverse and inclusive workforce