Operations & Maintenance Manager - Power Generation

This role provides leadership and daily oversight of operations and maintenance within a power generation plant, supporting the Plant Manager in achieving key objectives across employee safety, environmental compliance, unit availability, reliability, and profitability. The position combines hands-on technical oversight with people leadership, ensuring the facility operates in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Plant Manager in overseeing mission-critical programs including performance management, outage management, project management, asset integrity, and financial management.
• Maintain high plant reliability and cost competitiveness without compromising safety or environmental commitments.
• Support and emphasize safety and environmental programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and eliminating injuries to employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Interface with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives as directed by senior leadership.
• Ensure plants are operated and maintained in compliance with NERC and WECC regional standards, including self-certifications and audits.
• Identify permit requirements, ensure required testing is performed, and provide information needed to renew permits with jurisdictional regulatory agencies.
• Assist in development and administration of the O&M and Capital budgets.
• Prepare and maintain reports and documentation.
• Respond to plant trips and upsets.
• Build an organizational culture that encourages employee involvement, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement.
• Promote productivity and teamwork through open communication and timely decision-making.
• Establish goals and expectations for assigned employees, monitor performance, and provide management direction in the Plant Manager's absence.
• Oversee inventory management and procurement.
• Devise and implement profit improvement projects.
• Provide technical support to business development and other company plants.
• Work with budget analysts and managers on comprehensive O&M and Capital plans.
• Operate with limited to no supervision, independently prioritizing and executing responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline (7+ years of power generation experience, or equivalent exceptional work or military experience in a related technical field, may substitute for the degree).
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in the power generation field.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of gas steam turbines and electrical generators.
• Ability to read and understand control logic diagrams, P&IDs, and other technical material related to power plant operation and maintenance.
• Strong writing, presentation, and persuasive verbal communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in relevant standards, procedures, and applicable government and environmental regulations.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous second-line supervisory experience (Assistant Plant Manager, O&M Manager, or O&M Supervisor).
• Operational knowledge of work and asset management and analytical or reporting applications.
• Demonstrated understanding of utility finance.
• Proven track record of achieving performance and operational metrics and driving process adherence.

Pay

$140,000 to $160,000 per year, based on experience.

Schedule

Full time. Occasional travel required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.