Plant Manager - Gas Operations

The Responsibilities

• Ensure that the entire plant is within corporate goals of safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Formulate and manage financial forecasting in accordance with budgetary and capital expense constraints.
• Direct O&M Manager on the performance of plant outages, capital projects, and daily operations.
• Administer the plants Safety, Operations, NERC Compliance, Maintenance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry and Environmental QA/QC programs to assure the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of the plants.
• Ensure the safety of all employees of the plant through the elimination of injuries to employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Ensure the plant is operated and maintained in compliance with all NERC and WECC regional standards including performing self-certification and audits.
• Create and support an organizational culture that encourages, and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct periodic reviews of plant policies and procedures to ensure that they reflect current plant operating requirements.
• Provide leadership through workforce planning, succession planning, and training opportunities.
• Provide regular feedback to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement.
• Work under limited supervision. Independently prioritize and execute responsibilities.
• Oversee inventory management and procurement activities.
• Devise and implement profit improvement projects.
• Provide technical support for corporate business development and other Onward Energy plants as needed.
• May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.

The Profile to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum ten years of experience in power generation, field electrical work or military experience in a related technical field may substitute for the degree.
• Experience with GE or other heavy-duty industrial combustion turbines.
• Experience operating OTSGs or HRSG’s preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience (i.e., Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, O&M manager, O&M Supervisor) is preferred.
• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings with or on behalf of ONW at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Able to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of positive employee relations.
• Able to develop and lead plant employees so they operate as a team and utilize the most efficient practices.
• Able to obtain and apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, verbal skills that are persuasive, and the ability to promote business initiatives.
• Extensive knowledge of combustion turbine and ancillary equipment theory, operation, and maintenance.
• Able to anticipate and accept changes in the organization and adapt to meet new requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Able to demonstrate advanced computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, and various other programs.
• Knowledge of OSIsoft PI Software is preferred.
• Valid U.S. Drivers license with acceptable MVR history.

The Physical Requirements

• Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders, stairways, and work off of platforms.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and steel-toe boots.
• Able to hear (at some dB limit of loss) in order to hear plant alarms, equipment condition, and to receive oral instructions.
• Able to see to determine plant operating conditions and to avoid safety hazards.