Operations Manager

Located in Colbert, Georgia, the Madison Biomass Facility generates 55 net megawatts of renewable energy by converting responsibly harvested wood biomass into electricity. The plant features advanced emissions control technologies, including a Foster Wheeler boiler, hot precipitator, and SCR system, supporting efficient operations and environmental compliance. By delivering reliable, low-carbon power, Madison contributes to cleaner air and the long-term sustainability of Georgia’s energy infrastructure.

The Operations Manager leads daily operations at Madison Biomass Facility in Colbert, Georgia, overseeing plant performance, personnel, staffing, fuel handling, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient electricity generation. This position manages operational budgets, develops personnel, monitors equipment performance, and drives continuous improvement. Working closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Compliance personnel, the Operations Manager supports plant reliability, cost-effective operations, and environmental performance.

• Direct daily plant operations and supervise Operations personnel to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant electricity generation.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, controlling expenditures while supporting production, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Establish operator schedules, staffing coverage, and on-call arrangements to maintain continuous plant operations and emergency response readiness.
• Coordinate biomass fuel deliveries, receiving, handling, storage, quality monitoring, and inventory to maintain fuel availability and combustion efficiency.
• Evaluate boiler combustion, steam turbine, generator, emissions-control, ash-handling, and auxiliary system performance to identify trends and improve reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering personnel to prioritize equipment repairs, coordinate outages, and support preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Oversee plant water chemistry and treatment programs, including sampling, testing, chemical inventory, and operating practices that support reliable steam generation.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies, including oversight of SCR and particulate-control systems.
• Lead operator training, qualification, performance evaluations, and employee development initiatives to strengthen technical capabilities and operational performance.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, procedures, controlled documents, compliance records, and reports required for plant management and regulatory oversight.
• Implement emergency preparedness and response procedures addressing equipment failures, biomass fuel fires, environmental incidents, and other operational emergencies.
• Interface with grid operators, utility dispatch, and other stakeholders to coordinate generation schedules, operational requirements, and power delivery.
• Supervise contractors and assigned operational projects, supporting equipment improvements, inspections, audits, and long-term asset reliability initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager in support of safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of…