Site Manager, Power Generation

Position Title:

PLANT MANAGER

Location:

Abilene, TX
FLSA Class: EXEMPT

As the Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and supervision of assigned power blocks. Volta Grid designs, owns, and operates gas processing and power generation equipment as a service. You will ensure the efficient and safe operation of the facility, including maintenance and equipment organization, as well as managing a team to meet the organization’s goals and objectives.

• Ensures the safety of employees, contractors and public in all plant operations.
• Prioritize and lead all day-to-day depot operations, including scheduling and technician shifts, supporting technicians with personal situations, staffing and employee relations.
• Oversee the maintenance and repair of all power plant equipment at the assigned facility.
• Ensure the efficient utilization of space and resources within the facility.
• Collaborates and is a partner with Volta Grid’s HSEQ to support, implement, and enforce safety procedures to maintain a secure and hazard‑free working environment.
• Conduct regular plant inspections to identify potential hazards and risks.
• Communicate effectively with employees, management, and external parties regarding the operating plant related matters.
• Collaborate with peer managers to share personnel and resources to accomplish preventative and repair maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with Operations, Remote Operations Center, and Subject Matter Experts to generate, review and complete Root Cause Analysis projects.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of Standard Operating Procedures & manufacturer service bulletins and coordinate the update of publications.
• Recruit, train, and supervise plant staff, fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Review Key Performance Indicators and metric data for trend analysis to identify leading and lagging indicators.
• Responsible for auditing purchasing and subcontracting processes, on‑site technicians, and time sheets.
• Set performance targets and conduct regular performance reviews.
• Review & audit performance of technicians and coordinators.

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science and management experience in the electric generation industry is desirable.
• Position requires five years of managerial or supervisory experience with budgetary responsibility.
• Must have a detailed understanding of electrical generation power plants, including startup, operations and maintenance of power plant equipment, budgeting, performance monitoring, personnel management and corporate/local area compliance.
• Ten years’ experience, with progressive increases in responsibilities, in startup, operations and maintenance of power plant equipment.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in operations for a new installation data center power facility with responsibility for a large workforce.
• Proven experience in facility management, with a strong track record of success using data for operation improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities.
• Support development of the newly created Stationary Power business line.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Volta Grid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.