Supervisor, Power Generation - Memphis
Southaven, MS; Memphis, TN
Posted 16h ago
Job Location
Southaven, MS; Memphis, TN
Remote Work Policy
On-site
Categories
Applied AI Engineer
About the job
As a Supervisor on the power generation team, you will lead the technicians who operate, maintain, and repair on-site generation that powers SpaceXAI’s high-density AI supercomputing facilities. You will oversee plant technicians, process technicians, and electrical technicians as one operations and maintenance team, covering gas turbine packages, balance-of-plant, process/fluid systems, and plant electrical systems through 34.5 kV. You will operate with autonomy to solve diverse and complex problems, manage multiple workstreams at once, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced plant environment. This role directly impacts reliability, safety, and uptime at the Southaven and Memphis sites. You will keep generation online, keep maintenance disciplined and cost-effective, and build a technician team that can respond to trips, outages, and commissioning without losing the day-to-day plant.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of technicians in inspecting, testing, operating, maintaining, and repairing power generation systems, including gas turbines, generators, balance-of-plant, fuel gas and process/fluid systems, water and compressed/instrument air, HVAC, cooling, and electrical systems up to 34.5 kV.
- Schedule daily work, prioritize assignments, and balance planned maintenance with real-time plant needs, alarms, trips, and outages.
- Direct switching, isolation, LOTO, start-up, shutdown, and restoration activities to ensure safe and coordinated electrical, mechanical, and process work.
- Ensure quality of work execution, including procedures, work orders, as-found/as-left records, and close-out in the CMMS.
- Enforce safety procedures, including LOTO, NFPA 70E/arc-flash, confined space, and hot work, and escalate uncorrected hazards.
- Support plant start-ups, shutdowns, commissioning, and outages in coordination with engineering, operations, and contractors.
- Coordinate with engineering, operators, and utility personnel on clearances, switching, and work affecting generation.
- Oversee vendors and contractors, ensuring work is competitive, safe, and on schedule, and coordinate with procurement as needed.
- Communicate daily activities, plant status, team performance, and escalation issues to management.
- Drive technician performance and effectiveness through coaching, development, and clear standards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in a power plant, generating station, or other high-reliability industrial facility.
- Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical, construction, or engineering field, or equivalent experience.
- Hands-on background in gas turbine/plant operations, process or fluid systems, or medium-voltage electrical operations and maintenance.
- Experience leading a mixed-discipline operations and maintenance team.
- Ability to read P&IDs, single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and equipment O&M manuals.
- Experience with LOTO, switching procedures, and NFPA 70E/arc-flash practices.
- Experience using a CMMS or work-order system for planning, scheduling, and closing maintenance work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
- Experience managing budgets, third-party vendors, and contractor work.
- High attention to detail, documentation, and plant housekeeping standards.
- Ability to work independently with little direction and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate plant needs and develop practical solutions for reliability and continuous improvement.
- Willingness to perform hands-on work in all environments and conditions.
- Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and on-call schedules.
- Ability to remain focused while working in hazardous environments and wearing appropriate PPE.
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
- Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying.
- Ability to work on-site at the power generation facility, with potential travel to other SpaceXAI sites.