Facility Manager

EthosEnergy O&M is recruiting for a Power Plant Manager for its Paris Energy Center, a 2x1 GE 7EA powered combined cycle plant located in Paris, TX. This position will be responsible for providing management direction and leadership to ensure that the facility is operated in a safe, reliable, and economic manner consistent with the site O&M agreement, contracts, permits, and rules, regulations and written instructions from the facility owner. The role reports directly to the regional operations manager for EthosEnergy and serves as the main interface to the owner’s representative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the facility is operated in a safe manner and provide a safe work environment to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries.
• Oversee all environmental reporting and testing activities, ensuring required environmental programs are implemented and the facility maintains full compliance with all permits.
• Oversee all NERC and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and commercial commitments.
• Implement programs and activities that promote effective goal accomplishment, productivity, and morale.
• Optimize plant performance through appropriate utilization of manpower, equipment, supplies, and external support.
• Recruit, supervise, and manage facility staff to meet goals and objectives; provide coaching, training, and development opportunities, including scheduling of training programs covering operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory areas.
• Prepare the annual budget and facility operating plan.
• Manage purchasing, inventory, cost control, and cost management.
• Prepare monthly reports detailing significant plant activities and updates on the facility operating plan, including budget variance reports.
• Communicate effectively with site staff, management, facility owner, vendors, and outside agencies; provide a weekly update to EthosEnergy covering significant issues and events at the project.
• Actively engage the owner to understand their needs and expectations and demonstrate effective management skills in meeting or exceeding them.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with the operations and maintenance agreement.
• Prepare and submit all reports and information required under the O&M contract to the facility owner in a timely manner.
• Provide recommendations to the owner on plant upgrades and enhancements that would improve reliability, performance, safety, or environmental readiness, including cost‑benefit analysis.
• Oversee planning and implementation of maintenance and outage activities; provide outage reports to the owner summarizing significant events.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Demonstrated track record of successful goal achievement.
• Thorough understanding of power plant operations, including operations & maintenance functions.
• Working knowledge of chemistry as it relates to plant operations, environmental and water‑treatment programs, and statutory regulations.
• Understanding of budgets, bid proposals, contract evaluation, basic accounting principles, plant economics, and power‑pool operations.
• Ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one‑lines, logic drawings, and technical manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and train other personnel.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to make sound professional judgments and recommendations.
• Ability to manage and motivate up to 25 subordinates.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Competent computer skills with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project.
• Past experience operating or maintaining large‑frame gas turbines (asset).
• Experience in startup or operations of a combined‑cycle power station.
• Substantial years of relevant experience, with a significant proportion in a management position.

Education Requirements

A four‑year degree or commensurate experience is required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk, reach, climb, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Supportive company culture that values its employees
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision & 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave, time off & holidays
• Employee referral bonus
• Personal development & career succession planning
• Company‑sponsored perks & discount programs