Maintenance Supervisor

Bakersfield, US

About ContourGlobal 


ContourGlobal, a KKR company, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets across Europe, North and South America, with a presence in Africa and Asia. The company currently manages 5.5 GW of installed capacity across multiple technologies and asset classes, with an additional 800 MW of renewables under construction and nearly 12.6 GW under development. 


ContourGlobal is accelerating the decarbonization of its portfolio and evolving into a predominantly renewable IPP, supported by long- term contracts and innovative PPAs coupled with energy management solutions that deliver value beyond market standards. As a symbol of its ongoing transformation and growth, the company recently unveiled a new brand identity, celebrating 20 years of history and embracing The Right Power Forward as its guiding purpose. 

We are looking for the/a

Maintenance Supervisor

Location: Bakersfield CA.

 

Job Summary

The Maintenance Supervisor leads, plans, and oversees all maintenance activities at the cogeneration peaker plants, ensuring the reliability, availability, and integrity of all mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems. This role is responsible for managing the maintenance team, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and environmental standards. The Maintenance Supervisor reports to the Plant Manager. Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Health and Safety Leadership
    • Champion a strong safety culture across the maintenance team, ensuring full compliance with ContourGlobal’s Health & Safety Management System and all applicable regulations.
    • Lead incident investigations, safety inspections, and effectiveness reviews; ensure all incidents and near-misses are reported, analyzed, and followed up with corrective actions.
    • Ensure all maintenance personnel use required personal protective equipment and follow safe work permit procedures for all tasks.
  • Team Management & Development
    • Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians, mechanics, and contractors; set clear performance expectations and support professional development.
    • Plan and coordinate work schedules, ensuring adequate staffing coverage for all shifts, including weekends, holidays, and emergency callouts.
    • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement aligned with ContourGlobal’s 3Cs: Communication, Collaboration, and Coordination.
  • Maintenance Planning & Execution
    • Develop, implement, and continuously improve the plant’s preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems using the SAP.
    • Plan and manage major outages, overhauls, and capital maintenance projects, coordinating with operations, engineering, and external contractors to meet schedule and budget targets.
    • Oversee troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures, applying Five Whys and other failure analysis methodologies to drive lasting corrective actions.
  • Budget, Inventory & Reporting
    • Develop and manage the maintenance department budget; track expenditures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and provide regular reporting to the Plant Manager.
    • Oversee spare parts inventory management to maximize plant reliability; direct physical inventory counts and ensure procurement of critical spares in alignment with operational needs.

 

Qualifications and Skills: 

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field is desired; equivalent experience with a relevant trade certification will be considered.
  • Minimum eight (8) years of experience in power plant maintenance or heavy industry maintenance, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory or managerial role; gas turbine experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated expertise in preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, SAP  administration, budget management, and outage planning; strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems in power generation environments.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure. Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP platforms. Must be able to work extended hours and respond to plant emergencies as required.

 

What drives your application forward:

  • Commitment to safety
  • Honest communication up and down the reporting structure
  • Thinking outside of  

 

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.

You can find here more about our Purpose, Mission and 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 be effective 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 are excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we would 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 us 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.

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.

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 a 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

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


Nearest Major Market: Bakersfield