Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager

About the role

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager provides leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of Channelview Cogeneration, an 851 MW combined‑cycle facility in Houston, TX. This role oversees plant operations, maintenance and reliability strategies, workforce development, safety and regulatory compliance, and cost management across the facility’s generation and other equipment, driving continuous improvement to enhance reliability, availability, efficiency, and long‑term performance.

Responsibilities

• Operations and Plant Performance – Direct the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the combined‑cycle generating equipment and associated balance‑of‑plant systems; monitor plant performance, equipment condition, operating trends, and KPIs, taking timely action to address abnormal conditions and improve reliability, availability, efficiency, and overall plant performance; develop short‑ and long‑term operating plans and coordinate generation requirements with dispatch, power marketing, ownership, and other stakeholders.
• Maintenance, Reliability, and Risk Management – Manage preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and balance‑of‑plant systems to maximize equipment reliability and availability; lead outage planning and execution by establishing work priorities, coordinating personnel and contractors, managing resources, and ensuring maintenance activities are completed safely, effectively, and on schedule; analyze equipment performance, maintenance history, recurring failures, and operating data to identify reliability risks and support corrective actions and continuous‑improvement initiatives; maintain and report operational and maintenance performance data (equipment availability, downtime, maintenance costs, manpower, completed work) to support planning, audits, budgeting, and management decisions; ensure O&M activities comply with applicable safety, environmental, health, and regulatory requirements, including LOTO, emissions, wastewater, OSHA requirements, and established plant procedures.
• Leadership and Business Management – Lead, supervise, and develop O&M personnel through effective staffing, work scheduling, coaching, training, performance management, and employee development; assume Plant Manager responsibilities in the Plant Manager’s absence; develop, review, and maintain operating and maintenance procedures, work practices, and emergency response protocols that promote safe, consistent, and compliant plant operations; support operating and capital budget development, cost control, procurement, and coordination with vendors, contractors, utility providers, and internal resources; perform other duties as assigned to support safe, reliable, and compliant plant operations.

Requirements

• Physical requirements: standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Working conditions: power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, handling hazardous materials, exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise; use of protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame‑resistant clothing, hot gloves, high‑voltage protective gear, and fall protection may be required; fit testing for respirators may be required; strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.
• Fitness for Duty: participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post‑offer physical examination, drug screening, and post‑employment random drug screening.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and maintain it in good standing at all times.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field preferred; equivalent power generation, industrial, technical, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Extensive experience in combined‑cycle power plant operations and maintenance, including responsibility for the safe, reliable, and efficient performance of generating equipment and balance‑of‑plant systems.
• Strong technical knowledge of combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, and associated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary systems; experience with Siemens 501F‑class equipment preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, major outages, maintenance planning, and equipment reliability initiatives.
• Proven ability to analyze plant performance, equipment condition, operating trends, and maintenance history to identify risks and implement improvements that enhance reliability, availability, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Solid safety leadership experience with working knowledge of LOTO, safe work practices, emergency preparedness, and applicable OSHA and company requirements.
• Familiarity with environmental and regulatory requirements affecting combined‑cycle power generation, including emissions, wastewater, compliance reporting, inspections, and audit readiness.
• Effective leadership experience directing and developing Operations and Maintenance personnel through work planning, coaching, training, performance management, and workforce development.