Biomass Plant Operations Manager: Lead Reliability

NAES Corporation; Colbert (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

NAES Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for Madison Biomass Facility in Colbert, GA. Lead daily plant operations, supervise staff, manage budgets and safety, and ensure compliant, reliable power generation.

The role emphasizes coordinating fuel handling, outages, maintenance collaboration, and regulatory reporting while driving continuous improvement and operator development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Supervisory or management experience in power generation operations is required.
• Knowledge of power plant systems, fuels, water treatment, and emissions control.
• Ability to analyze operating data, troubleshoot issues, and improve plant efficiency.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily plant operations and supervise Operations personnel to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant electricity generation.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, controlling expenditures while supporting production and reliability.
• Establish operator schedules, staffing coverage, and on-call arrangements for continuous operation.
• Coordinate biomass fuel deliveries, handling, storage, and quality monitoring.
• Evaluate boiler combustion, turbines, and emissions-control systems to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to prioritize repairs and coordinate outages.
• Oversee water chemistry and treatment programs to support reliable steam generation.
• Lead operator training, qualification, and performance development to strengthen capabilities.
• Maintain operating logs, procedures, and regulatory reports for oversight.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Safety culture

Outage coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Plant data historians

Microsoft Office

Job description

NAES Corporation is seeking an Operations Manager for Madison Biomass Facility in Colbert, GA. Lead daily plant operations, supervise staff, manage budgets and safety, and ensure compliant, reliable power generation.

The role emphasizes coordinating fuel handling, outages, maintenance collaboration, and regulatory reporting while driving continuous improvement and operator development.