Maintenance Supervisor - Power-Generation

Covanta
parental leave, 401(k)
United States, New York, West Babylon
125 Gleam Street (Show on map)
Jul 20, 2026
Who we are For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes. Our Vision Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment. Our Business Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals. Our Value Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world. All that we're missing is you. Apply today! About the role The Maintenance Supervisor is a key member of Reworld's Operations and Maintenance team, responsible for leading frontline maintenance activities in a complex waste-to-energy, power generation, manufacturing, or heavy industrial environment. Reporting to the Facility Manager, this position provides hands-on leadership for maintenance personnel while driving safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical plant systems including boilers, steam turbines, rotating equipment, electrical systems, instrumentation, and material handling equipment. The role combines technical expertise, people leadership, maintenance planning, reliability improvement, outage management, and continuous improvement to maximize plant performance. Join an organization where your leadership directly impacts plant safety, equipment reliability, environmental performance, and operational success. This position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled, multi-disciplinary maintenance team while working in a highly technical industrial environment. You will have ownership of maintenance strategy, outage execution, reliability initiatives, contractor management, budgeting, and workforce development, while building a career with an industry leader focused on sustainability, renewable energy generation, environmental stewardship, and continuous improvement. This role balances day-to-day operational priorities with long-term asset reliability. The Maintenance Supervisor oversees preventive and corrective maintenance programs, work planning and scheduling, CMMS utilization, mechanical integrity initiatives, spare parts management, maintenance budgeting, contractor coordination, root cause analysis, equipment reliability programs, outage planning and execution, and continuous improvement efforts. This position works closely with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, Safety, Procurement, and Site Leadership to ensure plant equipment operates safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Please note that this position offers a sign-on bonus opportunity. Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop Mechanics, Welders, Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians, and Storekeepers Serve as a safety leader, ensuring maintenance activities meet company standards and all applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements Plan, prioritize, and coordinate daily maintenance activities in partnership with Operations Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs, work orders, schedules, maintenance backlogs, and quality assurance processes Provide technical leadership for maintenance involving boilers, turbines, rotating machinery, conveyors, pumps, fans, electrical systems, and associated plant equipment Own the site's Long-Term Maintenance Plan and lead scheduled and unscheduled outage planning and execution Drive improvements in preventive, predictive, condition-based, and reliability-centered maintenance programs Utilize CMMS platforms to improve maintenance planning, equipment history, reporting, and execution effectiveness Oversee spare parts inventory, warehouse operations, and materials management to maximize equipment availability and minimize downtime Develop maintenance budgets and forecasts, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve cost performance Coordinate contractors and partner with Procurement on scopes of work, bid packages, purchasing activities, and strategic sourcing initiatives Develop and maintain maintenance procedures, Job Safety Analyses (JSAs), lockout/tagout procedures, and compliance documentation Investigate equipment failures and implement sustainable corrective actions using root cause analysis, FMEA, and other reliability methodologies Support continuous improvement efforts through Lean Manufacturing, 5S, reliability improvement, and operational excellence initiatives Communicate equipment risks, priorities, maintenance strategies, and performance metrics with operators, engineers, and site leadership Participate in recruiting, performance management, workforce planning, employee development, and succession planning activities Qualifications & Experience High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum of 7-10 years of maintenance experience in a power generation, waste-to-energy, manufacturing, chemical processing, refinery, paper mill, mining, metals, pulp and paper, or comparable heavy industrial environment Experience leading, supervising, or managing industrial maintenance personnel Strong knowledge of boilers, steam turbines, gas turbines, pumps, motors, conveyors, rotating machinery, and related plant equipment Understanding of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance practices Experience with maintenance planning and scheduling, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, mechanical integrity, and reliability programs Experience utilizing CMMS platforms such as PeopleSoft, Maximo, NS5, SAP PM, or similar maintenance management systems Ability to analyze equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions Experience writing maintenance procedures, contractor scopes of work, work packages, and purchase requisitions Familiarity with maintenance budgeting, forecasting, labor planning, and cost management Working knowledge of applicable safety, environmental, and labor regulations Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint Strong leadership, communication, organizational, coaching, and relationship-building skills Ability to effectively manage changing priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment Availability to support rotating schedules, extended hours, weekends, outages, and on-call responsibilities as business needs require Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field Waste-to-Energy, biomass, power generation, or utility maintenance experience Experience with plant management systems such as ALM, MMM, Experion, or similar industrial control platforms Experience applying Lean, 5S, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), or FMEA methodologies Knowledge of NERC, NFPA, OSHA, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements Experience with thermo-mechanical treatment (TTF) operations, including solid waste processing systems, equipment, and operational controls. All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities. Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Pay Transparency Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld's reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. It is expected that most qualified candidates in this location will fall within the posting range. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future. The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $118,700.00 - $169,800.00 USD per annum Reworld provides an industry-leading benefits package that supports the whole person-and their families-through a balanced approach to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Regular full-time employees based in the USA have access to comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision coverage, FSA, HSA, short- and long-term disability benefits. Our 401(k) plan is industry-leading, with an up to 7% company match. Additional benefits include Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, EAP, paid parental leave, and educational assistance. For more information regarding these offerings, please visit the Reworld Careers Benefits Page. Reworldreserves the right to amend, suspend or terminate any benefit plan, in whole or in part, at any time. 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