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About ContourGlobal
ContourGlobal is a KKR-backed next-generation Independent Power Producer (IPP) operating across the United States, Latin America, Europe and Africa. The company manages a diversified portfolio of nearly 6 GW of renewable generation, flexible thermal power and battery energy storage assets, providing reliable, dispatchable power solutions that support the transition to a more electrified and sustainable future.
ContourGlobal is transforming into a predominantly renewable power platform through the decarbonization of its thermal fleet and the development of large-scale renewable energy and battery storage projects. Leveraging its in-house development, engineering and operational capabilities, the company currently has more than 2 GW of renewable and BESS projects under construction and approximately 15 GW in development.
Building on its advanced commercial and energy management capabilities, ContourGlobal partners with utilities, industrial customers and digital infrastructure operators to deliver tailored power solutions through long-term contracts, corporate PPAs and powered-land solutions that shorten time-to-market for data center developments.
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Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Power Plant
Location/Bakersfield (onsite)
Job Summary
The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor leads the safe, reliable, complaint, and efficient operation of the plant. Reporting to the Operations and Maintenance Manager, this position provides day-to-day leadership to the Operations team and works closely with Maintenance, Environmental, Health and Safety, and other plant functions.
The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for implementing the plant operating plan, monitoring plant and equipment performance, developing employees, and identifying opportunities to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and operating costs.
This is an opportunity for an experienced power generation professional to lead a critical operating team, solve complex operational challenges, and directly influence plant performance. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Operations team in maintaining safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient plant operations.
- Monitor plant conditions and ensure thermal and electrical output is maintained at appropriate operating levels and efficiencies.
- Respond to normal, abnormal, and emergency operating conditions in accordance with established procedures.
- Keep the Operations and Maintenance Manager informed of significant operating conditions, risks, and corrective actions.
- Partner with the Maintenance Supervisor to communicate equipment conditions, prioritize maintenance needs, and support equipment reliability.
- Analyze operating results, equipment performance, and failures to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement practical solutions that improve plant safety, reliability, productivity, efficiency, and operating cost.
- Lead or support failure analysis and root cause reviews, including the use of the Five Whys methodology.
- Oversee the plant water chemistry program, including required testing, inspections, documentation, and treatment activities.
- Maintain the Environmental Quality Assurance and Quality Control Manual and support compliance with all applicable environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate environmental activities across plant departments and ensure Operations employees are trained to respond appropriately to environmental events.
- Ensure plant operations comply with ContourGlobal policies and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
- Maintain current plant operations manuals, policies, and procedures. Develop and revise procedures as needed to reflect safe and effective operating practices.
- Ensure plant logs, operating records, and required reports are accurate, complete, and maintained appropriately.
- Develop contractor scopes of work and oversee contractor performance to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution.
- Establish clear objectives, expectations, and accountabilities for Operations team members.
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and professional development.
- Oversee employee onboarding, technical qualification, and continuing operations training.
- Maintain the plant training program and ensure an adequate number of qualified employees are available to support continuous and safe operations.
- Create an accountable, collaborative, and high performing team environment.
- Address employee relations matters promptly and consistently, partnering with local management and Human Resources when appropriate.
- Participate in the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of Operations employees.
- Encourage team members to identify and implement improvements that enhance safety, reliability, productivity, cost effectiveness, and service quality.
- Support the effectiveness of the plant Management System and its integration into daily business processes.
- Complete other responsibilities assigned by the Operations and Maintenance Manager.
Qualifications and Skills:
Your profile is a natural match if you have:
- Education: A technical undergraduate degree, military technical training, apprenticeship training, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- Experience: Demonstrated experience in power plant operations, including experience supervising Operations employees. Your background should include responsibility for assigning work, managing performance, developing employees, and supporting safe and reliable plant operations.
- Travel requirements: Ability to complete occasional business travel as required.
- Schedule requirements: Ability to participate in the plant’s management on call rotation and work outside normal business hours when required by outages, emergencies, staffing needs, workloads, or plant conditions. Occasional weekend, holiday, and extended hours may be required.
- Physical requirements: Ability to access and work throughout an operating power plant. This may include extended periods of standing and walking, climbing stairs and ladders, working around operating equipment, wearing required personal protective equipment, working in areas where hazardous materials may be present, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of power plant operations, safety practices, operating procedures, emergency response, and environmental compliance.
- Leadership and motivational skills with the ability to establish expectations, hold employees accountable, and develop a high performing team.
- Sound judgment and the 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, including experience preparing operating procedures, reports, and work requests.
- Strong verbal communication, coaching, and training skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Maintenance, Environmental, Health and Safety, Human Resources, and other plant functions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and computerized plant management systems.
What drives your application forward:
- Combined cycle or gas turbine power plant experience.
- SAP experience.
- Experience supporting major outages, plant commissioning, or significant maintenance activities.
- Experience leading continuous improvement, failure analysis, or root cause analysis initiatives.
- A demonstrated record of increasing responsibility and achievement within power generation operations.
We recognize that relevant experience can be gained through different career paths. If you meet most of the qualifications and believe your background would enable you to succeed in this position, we encourage you to apply.
Our Values
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!
Salary Range for this position is $107.026 - $119,449 USD per annum.This position is exempt and does not qualify for overtime.
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.
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.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in operations and maintenance supervisor jobs.
- Minimum 3-5 years of maintenance or facilities management experience in a supervisory capacity
- Proficiency with computerized maintenance management systems such as Maximo, SAP PM, or similar
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification or willingness to obtain within a defined period
- Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology, facilities management, or a related field
- Demonstrated ability to lead, schedule, and evaluate a team of maintenance technicians
- Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, HVAC, and plumbing systems and applicable codes
Tips for Your Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Job Search
Tailor your resume to maintenance metrics
Hiring managers want to see uptime percentages, cost savings from preventive programs, and team sizes you've managed. Swap vague phrases like 'oversaw maintenance' for numbers tied to equipment reliability, work order completion rates, or budget outcomes.
List every relevant certification you hold
Certifications like CMRP, PMP, OSHA 30, or EPA 608 appear in many job postings and get filtered by applicant tracking systems. Put them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so they're caught before a recruiter reads a word.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists operations and maintenance supervisor openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry sector
An operations and maintenance supervisor role in a chemical plant requires different regulatory knowledge than one in a commercial office campus. Narrow your search by sector so your applications lead with the specific compliance standards, equipment types, and environments you already know.
Prepare for the technical scenario interview
Expect interviewers to walk you through a real breakdown scenario and ask how you'd diagnose, prioritize, and communicate the fix under pressure. Practice talking through your decision-making process out loud, including how you'd coordinate contractors, manage parts sourcing, and document the resolution.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base pay
Many operations and maintenance supervisor roles include on-call premiums, tool or vehicle allowances, and shift differentials that vary widely by employer. Before accepting any offer, ask for a full breakdown of those components so you're comparing the complete package across positions.
Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most operations and maintenance supervisors?
CEVA Logistics, SMS InfoComm Corporation, and TikTok are hiring the most operations and maintenance supervisors right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Pennsylvania, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Industries with the heaviest hiring include manufacturing, logistics, and facilities services.
How many operations and maintenance supervisor jobs are remote?
About 50% of operations and maintenance supervisor openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most roles in the field. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include facilities planning, maintenance program management, and vendor oversight positions where physical presence is not required daily.
How do you become an operations and maintenance supervisor?
Start by building several years of hands-on experience as a maintenance technician or lead in your target industry. Pursue certifications relevant to that sector, such as CMRP for reliability or EPA 608 for refrigerants. Move into a lead or foreman role to gain direct supervisory experience, then apply for supervisor positions with documented examples of team leadership and program outcomes.
Can you get hired as an operations and maintenance supervisor with little experience?
Some employers will consider candidates who have strong technical depth in a specific trade, such as electrical or HVAC, even without formal supervisory experience. Demonstrating that you've informally led crews, trained coworkers, or managed a preventive maintenance schedule on your own initiative can bridge the gap. Entry-level supervisor roles in facilities or property management tend to have more flexible experience requirements than heavy industrial positions.
What does the operations and maintenance supervisor interview process look like?
Most employers run two to three rounds, starting with a phone or video screen focused on your maintenance background and leadership style. A second round typically involves a panel interview with operations leadership and sometimes an HR representative, covering technical scenarios, compliance knowledge, and how you handle scheduling conflicts or emergency breakdowns. Some employers add a facility walkthrough or a practical assessment of your ability to read maintenance logs or prioritize a work order backlog.
Where can I find and apply to operations and maintenance supervisor jobs?
You can find and apply to operations and maintenance supervisor jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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