Maintenance & Reliability Specialist/EngineerThis position will be located in Birmingham, ALJOB SUMMARYThis position will function as part of the Performance & Reliability Group within Fossil & Hydro Fleet Maintenance and Reliability.This position is responsible for providing day-to-day technical support and training and for providing strategic guidance to the generation fleet in the areas of Work Management & Planning and the consistent and effective use of Enterprise Tools (Maximo, Primavera, CiM Visual Planner). They will provide field support to address individual plant questions & concerns and will also play a key role in like-unit comparisons, identifying and communicating best practices, applying lessons learned across the fleet, and ensuring consistency, to improve processes and drive down repeat failures.JOB RESPONSIBILITIESWork with Generation Plants and Technical Services to improve the effective and consistent use of Enterprise Tools and the application of Work Management Processes.Support effective Reporting & Data Analysis across all Work Management & Asset Condition Monitoring tools.Provide formal and informal training to end users around work management processes and tools.Serve as the primary interface between Southern Company Generation Plants, Technical Shared Services, Enterprise Solutions Support, IT and other business units to identify improvements needed in Enterprise Tools and help establish priorities on changes.Actively participate in internal and industry user groups to stay abreast of latest work management practices and process enhancements. Test, validate, and implement improved processes for the fleet.Establish ongoing relationships and effectively communicate with all levels of plant and corporate employees and management, vendors, peer groups, and subject matter experts.JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, or a 2-year or 4-year Technical Degree is preferred, however appropriate experience may be considered in lieu of a degreeA thorough understanding and working knowledge of Work Management processes and tools is required.Detailed understanding of Equipment Reliability Processes in power plants or relevant industry experience in Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, equipment systems, and processes is required.Proficiency with Microsoft Office application tools is required.Experience with data management techniques to access, integrate, analyze and report data from multiple sources is desired. Working experience with Tableau, Power BI, Microsoft Reporting Services or similar programs is highly desired.Experience in organizing and managing multiple projects at the same time. Proven ability to plan; ability to discern problems that need immediate attention versus those that allow more time to resolve.Proven interpersonal and communication skills.Widely recognized as a key contributor in their expertise area.BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTESDisplay & foster adherence to Our Values of safety first, intentional inclusion, acting with integrity, and superior performance.Be a team player – able to quickly build good working relationships.Results oriented self-starter that can work independently.TRAVEL REQUIREMENTSThis position can require some travel – approximately 25% per year.This will include some overnight travel and will be primarily within the Southern Company Generation fleet.ADDITIONAL DETAILSLimited relocation assistance is available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area.Please submit an updated resume with your application.Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.Job Identification: 8231Job Category: EngineeringJob Schedule: Full timeCompany: Southern Company Services