Manager Operations - Kiowa

Essential Job Functions

• Operate facility to meet daily production goals within safe and legal limits.
• Monitor and manage generation imbalance to minimize any cost impact to the plant.
• Employ best in class techniques to enhance plant performance (capacity, heat rate, and availability).
• Oversee the activities of the operations staff in the daily running of the plant.
• Report normal, abnormal, or emergency plant conditions to the Plant Manager.
• Take necessary corrective action in accordance with established policy or at the direction of the Plant Manager.
• Oversee and manage operations staffing, training, and qualification plans for pre-commercial and commercial O&M phases.
• Aid with the location, screening, and hiring of plant personnel.
• Ensure goals of all operations personnel are aligned with goals of facility and Owner.
• Maintain plant Training Manual.
• Provide safe working environment and promote attitude of safety awareness for all plant personnel including actively ensuring the safety of others.
• Work together with the Maintenance Manager to identify maintenance activities which are required to maintain and enhance the operability of the plant.
• Work together with the Plant Engineer/Asset Manager to identify and implement plant improvement projects to enhance operational flexibility and performance.
• Ensure that operation of the plant is compliant with all applicable environmental permits and regulations.
• Prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory reports.
• Maintain the Environmental QA/QC Manual.
• Ensure that the Water Chemistry Program is properly implemented and managed, including testing, inspections, and maintenance of the water treatment program.
• Provide guidance to the Lab Technician in administering the chemistry program.
• Knowledge in Statistical Process Controls (SPC) and can develop plant Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
• Enhance image of plant as a good neighbor to the community and the environment.
• Encourage involvement and participation of operations plant staff in community activities.
• Provide necessary reports to the Owner and/or Utilities.
• Oversee the daily upkeep of necessary plant logs and records.
• Provide leadership to all plant personnel.
• Conduct periodic reviews of plant operating policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current plant goals, operating requirements, and the industry’s best in class.
• Enhance the morale and motivation of operations personnel and handle employee concerns in a timely manner.
• Complete special projects as required by the Plant Manager.

Physical Demands

• Standing/Walking: Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk to various areas throughout the plant.
• Bending/Stooping/Kneeling: Must be able to bend, stoop or kneel down to work with equipment or materials. Must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Stair/Ladder Climbing: Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders on equipment at the plant. Must be able to walk on platforms at high altitudes (80 feet or higher).
• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pull or push equipment or materials.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Must be able to write, type, and use a phone system.

Education And Experience

• BS in Engineering and/or with six or more years of experience in the operations of power generating facilities, including significant exposure to combined cycle or steam cycle plants.
• Three or more years of supervisory experience are required.