Hobbs, US
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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.
