Operations Manager

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation; Calaca; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager to lead the Main Plant Operations for our 2x150 MW coal-fired power facility. You will be accountable for safe, economical operation, SOP compliance, and performance optimization across the main plant, chemical, and coal handling areas.

You will drive process improvements, manage budgeting and planning, develop leadership across teams, and ensure rigorous EHS standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics and Communications Engineering.
• Registered Engineer with PME or PEE is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in power generation, preferably coal-fired plant.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations and optimize continuous unit performance.
• Ensure SOP compliance through inspections and reviews.
• Collaborate across departments to improve processes and reliability.
• Lead operational planning and budgeting within financial parameters.
• Analyze reports to realign resources and priorities.
• Lead talent screening, coaching, and performance evaluation.
• Drive a culture of results with formal rewards and KPI tracking.
• Enforce EHS policies and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Advanced Asset Management

Results-Focused Leadership

Process Orientation

Analytical Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (ME/EE/ECE)

Tools

PLC/DCS

RCFA

Job description

We are seeking a high-performing, outcome-obsessed Operations Manager to lead our Main Plant Operations division. If you are an experienced engineering professional with a sharp analytical mindset and a proven track record in the power generation sector, this is your opportunity to drive excellence at a major facility.

As the Operations Manager, you will hold ultimate accountability for the effective, safe, and economical operation of our 2x150 MW coal-fired power plant. Your primary focus will be ensuring efficient and reliable electric power generation while strictly maintaining standard operating procedures and environmental safety compliance across the Main Plant, Chemical, and Coal Handling departments.

Job Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Engineering—preferably Mechanical (ME), Electrical (EE), or Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE)

• License: Must be a Registered Engineer (ME, EE, ECE). Holding a Professional License (PME or PEE) is a highly distinct advantage

• Experience: At least 5 years of technical and managerial experience within a power generation company, ideally dealing with a Coal-Fired Power Plant environment

Key Accountabilities & Duties

Plant Management & Optimization

• Evaluate and analyze critical plant operating parameters, equipment status, and overall conditions to optimize continuous unit operations

• Monitor compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) through regular inspections, validations, and systematic reviews

• Collaborate across departments to drive process improvements, system upgrades, and target reliability/availability goals

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

• Lead operational planning and budgeting processes, ensuring that programs are executed on schedule and within financial parameters

• Analyze periodic reports to recommend the strategic realignment of resources and priorities

People Leadership & Development

• Oversee talent screening, selection, coaching, performance evaluation, and training for direct and indirect reports

• Cultivate a results-driven culture by implementing formal rewards and tracking key performance metrics

EHS & Regulatory Compliance

• Enforce rigorous Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies and ensure the workplace meets all regulatory compliance standards

Key Technical & Leadership Competencies

• Advanced Asset Management: Expertise in plant system performance management, equipment control systems (PLC/DCS), and root cause failure analysis (RCFA)

• Results-Focused Leadership: Ability to monitor spending against returns, set critical KPIs, and anticipate policy impacts on long-term growth

• Process Orientation: Expert-level capability in designing operational standards to minimize or completely eradicate process errors

• Analytical Judgment: Proficiency in interpreting complex technical diagrams, engineering evaluations, and multi-factor decision-making under pressure

Key Challenges & Opportunities

In this role, you will lead high-impact plant projects and find innovative ways to adapt equipment modifications/system improvements to the specific fuel (coal) utilized by the site. You will also look closely at integrating new technologies to continuously enhance site efficiency and optimize resources like fuel and demineralized water