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Job Summary This position is responsible for managing the Outage Management departments in a cost-effective business environment. Plan and schedule for both refueling outages and forced outages.

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How much do senior outage manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior outage manager in the United States is $97,101.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $136,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Outage Manager vs Maintenance Supervisor?

AspectSenior Outage ManagerMaintenance Supervisor
CredentialsProject management, industry-specific certificationsTechnical certifications, experience in maintenance
Work EnvironmentProject-based, strategic planning, cross-department coordinationOperational, hands-on supervision of maintenance teams
Employer & IndustryUtilities, energy, manufacturing companiesFactories, plants, facilities management
Common Search IntentRoles involved in outage planning and managementRoles focused on daily maintenance and repairs

The Senior Outage Manager primarily oversees outage planning, coordination, and strategic management of large-scale outages, often working across departments. Maintenance Supervisors focus on supervising maintenance teams, ensuring routine repairs, and operational upkeep. While both roles require technical knowledge, the Senior Outage Manager emphasizes project management and outage execution, whereas Maintenance Supervisors concentrate on daily maintenance tasks.

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Infographic showing various Senior Outage Manager job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 12% As Needed, 27% Full Time, 1% Part Time, 57% Contract, and 3% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $97,101 per year, or $46.7 per hour.
Sr. Outage Cycle Manager

Sr. Outage Cycle Manager

Vistra Energy

Oak Harbor, OH

Full-time

Posted 21 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Manage the station's preparation, planning, and execution of refueling and forced outages.

  • Develop and coordinate outage schedules to ensure integrated and safe execution of outage activities.

  • Employ continuous improvement processes to enhance the value of plant people, processes, and equipment.


Vistra rating

9.2

Company rating: 9.2 out of 10

Based on 26 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

If you have what it takes to become part of the Vistra family and would like to start a promising career with a global leader, take a look at the exciting employment opportunities that are currently available and apply online.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for managing the Outage Management departments in a cost-effective business environment. Plan and schedule for both refueling outages and forced outages. These plans and schedules coordinate the efforts of the various work, support and engineering organizations as required to effectively maintain Vistra Nuclear equipment in a high state of readiness. Safely support generation obligation while carefully managing risk.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

  • Manages the stations preparation, planning and execution or refueling and forced outages.
  • Manages outage milestones and influences station and external stakeholders to complete preparation activities on time and with quality.
  • Manages the station's outage schedule development to ensure outage activities are integrated and coordinated in a plan that maintains the highest level of personnel, radiological, nuclear and equipment safety to execute short duration effective refueling outages.
  • Employing lean techniques in continuous improvement processes to ensure each area of responsibility is constantly improving the associated processes and adding to the value of the plant people, processes and equipment.
  • Aggressively participate in industry benchmarking / peer groups to ensure the station remains a top deciles performer in outage execution as compared to similar design plants.

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

  • High school diploma/GED equivalent required
  • Minimum of 8 years -experience in Nuclear Power Plant Maintenance, Operations or Work Management
  • SRO License or Certification required
  • Project Management / Scheduling experience is highly desired

Key Metrics

  • Safe and Reliable plant operation as evidenced by low-risk profiles, lack of nuclear safety, personnel safety or radiological safety events and meeting or exceeding top decile generation profiles.
  • Outage work completed with low percentage of rejected or rescheduled work and with minimum unplanned safety system unavailability and within planned outage duration.
  • Drive Station performance to top decile as measured by INPO.
  • Set performance standards and hold the station and vendors accountable for outage goals.

Job Family

Plant Operations

Company

Vistra Nuclear Operations Company

Locations

Oak Harbor, OhioOhio
We are a company of people committed to: Exceeding Customer Expectations, Great People, Teamwork, Competitive Spirit and Effective Communication. If this describes you, then apply today!
If you currently work for Vistra or its subsidiaries, please apply via the internal career site.

It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance submitting an application or would like to request an accommodation, please email usatassistance@vistraenergy.comtomake a request.


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