Power Plant Manager

Power Plant Operations Manager

Basic Function:
Responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of a power plant. This includes all operations, maintenance, staffing, training, testing and subcontracting on site.

Reports to:

Vice President – Operations and Maintenance

Coordinates with:
Asset Management Group, Engineering & Construction Management Group

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures safety of personnel and affected public in all plant operations.
• Leads, directs, plans and coordinates power plant operations & maintenance to maximize the long-term value of the facility.
• Maintains regulatory compliance, in coordination with the EHS Coordinator of all Federal, State and local regulations and associated permits. This includes all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Accountable for site contractual requirements (i.e., O&M Agreements).
• Direct responsibility for developing and managing project annual and five-year OpEx and Capex budget and O&M budget performance.
• Responsible for the implementation, management, updating and maintenance of all plant procedures, site policies, training programs, safety programs and work practices.
• Monitors and reports plant performance; investigates and corrects any abnormal conditions.
• Directs and coordinates operations and maintenance work force in the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the power plant to meet production schedules. This includes all scheduled, daily and major maintenance, emergency repairs and retrofits.
• Proposes and implements equipment modifications and plant improvements in coordination with the corporate engineering team and third party support.
• Plans and manages the hiring and training of all plant personnel.
• Assures a proper working environment by maintaining morale and good employee relations.
• Prepares and approves performance reviews, salary adjustments and disciplinary actions.
• In coordination with the Asset Management Group responsible for representing Company to the local communities, local interaction with elected and appointed officials and initial interface with the customer.
• Plans and directs the development of technical, operational, financial and leadership skills of the facility staff.
• Travel to other sites and other locations as directed, up to 10% of the time.

Qualifications:

• 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 compliance.
• Position requires five years of managerial or supervisory experience with budgetary responsibility.
• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or science and management experience in the electric generation industry is desirable.
• Ten years experience, with progressive increases in responsibilities, in startup, operations and maintenance of power plant equipment.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Desired:
Experience with Gas Turbines (GE LM6000’s or similar), large generators, large inlet chiller systems, battery storage technologies (LDES), Simple Cycle or Combined Cycle facilities.