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The Towantic Energy Center is a cutting-edge power generation facility in Oxford, CT, has a 785 MW capacity. This dual‑fuel plant utilizes gas and employs a 2×1 combined cycle setup. It includes two high‑efficiency GE 7HA.01 combustion turbine generators and a single GE D602 steam turbine. This facility showcases modern electricity generation, combining technologies for reliable and sustainable power delivery to the region.

This Operations Manager opportunity at the Towantic Energy Center involves leading a dedicated team to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient combined‑cycle plant operations aligned with strategic performance and safety objectives. The role is pivotal in managing budgets, optimizing operator scheduling, and driving continuous improvements in thermal and electrical output through performance analysis, while also overseeing training programs, regulatory and environmental compliance, contractor management, and operational reporting to support sustained plant performance and compliance.

• Direct the Operations Team to maintain reliable, safe, and efficient combined‑cycle plant operations aligned with operational objectives and safety standards.
• Oversee Operator scheduling to ensure sufficient coverage for continuous, safe plant operation in accordance with management directives, and provide on‑call operational support, backed by the Plant and Maintenance Managers, to ensure plant reliability and timely response to operational events.
• Optimize thermal and electrical output by establishing operational objectives and reviewing performance data to identify improvements that ensure safe, reliable, economical, and environmentally compliant combined‑cycle plant performance.
• Analyze operating results and equipment failures to improve efficiency and performance, while assisting in developing and managing the operations budget to align spending with plant performance, reliability, and operational priorities, without compromising safety.
• Guide the Maintenance Manager on equipment condition and maintenance activities, providing technical direction and operational support for combustion turbine, steam turbine, and balance‑of‑plant systems as needed.
• Oversee plant logs, records, reporting, and compliance documentation to support accurate, timely documentation of operational and maintenance activities, and prepare reports for the owner and/or utility addressing operational performance, reliability, and alignment with applicable regulatory, company, and NERC requirements.
• Manage controlled operations documents, including manuals and procedures, by issuing, reviewing, and revising content regularly, and engaging staff to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain the Training Manual and lead training, skill development, and safety initiatives to ensure Operations and Maintenance personnel remain current on procedures, safety standards, and equipment handling in support of reliable, uninterrupted combined‑cycle plant operations.
• Ensure implementation of the water chemistry program, including sampling, inspections, inventory control, testing equipment, laboratory upkeep, and staff training, to support steam cycle reliability and equipment protection.
• Coordinate environmental activities across departments to ensure compliance with permits, NAES policies, work rules, and applicable regulations, while training Operations personnel and monitoring regulatory changes.
• Develop and manage contracts and work scopes for contractors to maximize efficiency and ensure adherence to operational, safety, and environmental standards.
• Foster morale and motivation among personnel by maintaining open communication, addressing concerns promptly, and encouraging constructive feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support overall plant operations, maintenance, safety, and compliance objectives.

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally…