Plant Manager

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century.

And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.

At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together,

we can achieve great things.

Location:

Dearborn, MI

This position is responsible for overseeing, managing, and directing the day-to-day operation and maintenance activities for utility and energy-related assets located within the Central Energy Plant (CEP) located at Ford’s Research and Engineering campus. These assets are needed to supply Steam, Hot Water, Chilled Water, and Electrical Distribution to the campus, and supply electricity to the DTE Electric grid. The position will also lead a small group of field service engineers who are responsible for operating and maintaining ~90 MW of backup generation assets including diesel generators, a combustion turbine, and site switch gear at 8 locations Metro Detroit area.

Plant equipment includes the following: (2) 15 MW Solar Titan 130 gas turbine generators with associated Rentech 185 KPPH Heat Recovery Steam Generator’s with Duct Burners and Fresh Air Firing capability (1) Siemens-Dresser Rand 5 MW steam turbine generator (3) 27,500 MBH, and (1) 10,000 MBH steam to hot water heat exchangers, economizers, deaerators, boiler feed water pumps, condensate pumps. Also included will be (4) 3,200-ton electric cooling only centrifugal chillers, and (2) heating/cooling chillers (one 1,200 ton, one 1,800 ton) with an associated 5.3 MM gallon thermal storage tank and a 10 cell, 12,500-ton Tower Tech cooling tower.

Balance of plant equipment includes, air compressors, water treatment systems, filters, instrumentation, PLC controls and 15/5 kV, 480 V and 125 Vdc electrical systems.

The successful candidate will be eligible for a $10,000 signing bonus.

• Manages the hiring, onboarding, and training of the DTE Dearborn hourly operations staff
  
  Interviews and hires the CEP and Backup Generation personnel
• Provides oversight on the quality of the CEP and Backup Generation with an emphasis on the long‑term operation of the facility
• Ensure that the utility assets are operated in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner while ensuring all contract deliverables are met
• Supervise and direct the daily activities of an hourly workforce consisting of (5) Operating Engineers, (1) Lead Operating Engineer, and (1) IC&E Technician at the CEP, as well as (1) Lead Field Service Engineer and (2) Field Service Engineers in support of Backup Generation
• Directly manages 3rd party vendors and contractors as required
• Understands and adheres to all commercial and contractual obligations at the various sites
• Develops and maintain a close working relationship with and key customer personnel (Ford, DTE Electric, Wayne County Airport Authority)
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• A minimum of eight years of relevant experience in the operation, maintenance and admnistration of powerhouse, utility systems or similar plant assets is preferred. Expereince with gas turbines, HRSG's, boilers, chillers, steam distribution, medium/high voltage switch gear, pumping systems and ancillary equipment will be given priority consideration.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to maintain it is required.

• Experience supervising…