Operations Manager

Under the general direction of the Plant Manager, the incumbent is responsible for all aspects of plant operations for St Charles Energy Center. Ensure safe and reliable operation while operating the facility in compliance with all environmental and regulatory standards. Candidate will also be responsible for the direction and development of the operations staff.

St. Charles is a 745 MW, 2x1 combined cycle facility featuring GE 7FA.05 gas turbines and a D11 steam turbine, utilizing reclaimed water for cooling and supplying power to the PJM market via PEPCO.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the facility to support achieving company and group goals.
• Select, train and manage a work force that is motivated, flexible in skills, cross-trained and technically astute ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Maintain good relationships with key suppliers to ensure deadlines and fiscal targets are met.
• Works with Maintenance Manager to plan and coordinate plant maintenance as required to maximize plant availability.
• Ensure production is cost effective.
• Promote a team atmosphere and a strong culture of plant ownership
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed.
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities through implementation of change management process and best practices.
• Optimize resource utilization by implementation of an effective production organization.
• Coordinate plant production per contracts and owners’ representatives.
• Implement, track, and maintain training and qualification programs.
• Make expeditious appropriate decisions to non-routine plant operating conditions.
• Prepare accurate plant documentation, to assure proper historical records and reporting of plant operation and maintenance.
• Formulate and executes projects assigned by Plant Manager.
• Ensure active compliance with environmental, health & safety, and NERC programs.
• Other duties as designated by the company.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or the equivalent in training or experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in power plant operations and maintenance required.
• Extensive knowledge of gas and steam technologies preferred.
• Experience with operations and maintenance of gas turbine, steam turbine, generators, electronic controls and monitoring devices.
• Proven managerial/supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of human resources desired.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Excel.
• Demonstrated experience indicating effective communication skills, analytic ability, detail orientation, and ability to make decisions and meet deadlines.
• Driving on company business is a requirement of this position and as such, the incumbent shall have and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Performs repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties. Requiring lifts, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions, and lifting up to 50 lbs.