Manager, Operations & Maintenance

Solaris Energy Infrastructure; Clarksville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. seeks an on-site O&M Manager to lead daily operations at a power plant, supervising Team Leads and operators to ensure safe, reliable generation. Strong communication with the Director of Operations is essential.

The role demands hands-on leadership, problem-solving, and accountability in a fast-paced industrial setting, with a focus on safety, LOTO compliance, and continuous improvement of plant policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's strongly preferred.
• 3–5+ years in power generation ops/maintenance with combustion turbines experience.
• Experience with islanded/microgrid power systems preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and budget management skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of all personnel and efficient plant operation.
• Supervise Team Leads and operators; coordinate with Director of Operations.
• Maintain LOTO logs and enforce safety policies.
• Draft and review SOPs, TSOs, and TPAs; implement updates.
• Coordinate with maintenance planners for actions and logs in SERVICEMAX.
• Close out work orders and review daily JSAs.

Skills

Exceptional communicator

Total ownership mentality

Independent thinker

Innovative thinker

Desirable teammate

Relentless

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Administration or Engineering)

Tools

SCADA/DCS

Job description

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. (NYSE:SEI) delivers comprehensive power infrastructure solutions including generation, distribution, installation and commissioning, aftermarket support, and operations and maintenance. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the Company serves multiple U.S. end markets, including data centers, energy, and other commercial and industrial sectors.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a hands-on, safety-driven O&M Manager to lead day-to-day operations at our power plant. This role is central to supervising Team Leads and operators, keeping equipment running safely and reliably, and acting as the critical link between the plant floor and the Director of Operations. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, a natural problem-solver, and someone who thrives on accountability and structure in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Essential Functions

• Directly responsible for the safety of all personnel working at / on the power plant and the efficient operation of power plant equipment
• Provide safe and reliable power to the customer
• Supervise and direct the Team Leads as needed and instruct them in assigned duties and O&M procedures
• Ensure the proper and safe operation of assigned power generation, electrical, and associated auxiliary machinery; keeping the Director of Operations informed of any change in status of assigned equipment
• Work with the Team Leads to ensure that personnel on shift maintain cleanliness of their associated watch stations; direct the proper securing of equipment, tools, and any loose materials to prevent damage to machinery, injury to personnel, and fire hazards
• Ensure that the Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) log is maintained properly, and provide the first line of defense in preventing LOTO non-compliance – and all safety policies
• Review all Temporary Standing Orders (TSOs) and Temporary Plant Alterations (TPAs) and recommend to the Director of Operations any additional TSOs or TPAs that need to be implemented
• Recommend to the Director of Operations any Standing Orders that need to be issued
• Draft all Standard Operating Procedures for review and approval by the Director of Operations
• Solicit feedback from Team Leads and operators on ways to improve plant policies, operations, or procedures
• Ensure all maintenance is performed safely & in accordance with approved procedures
• Coordinate with Maintenance planners to effectively plan maintenance actions on the power plant
• Uphold all standards outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Foster Solaris Energy Infrastructure’s CREATORS culture to all personnel
• Maintain and verify plant documentation, to include, equipment logs, downtime log, opening and closing of work orders in SERVICEMAX, plant turnover sheets, and control room log
• Responsible for closing out work orders in SERVICEMAX after completion
• Review daily all JSAs for accuracy

Qualifications

Experience/Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline strongly preferred.
• Equivalent combination of technical education, military training, and/or direct industry experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in power generation operations and maintenance, with direct experience in combustion turbines required.
• Prior experience in islanded, isolated, or microgrid power systems strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of combustion turbine theory, controls, and auxiliary systems.
• Working knowledge of microgrid controls, frequency/voltage regulation, and islanded grid behavior.
• Understanding of electrical protection schemes, switchgear, and SCADA/DCS control systems.
• Ability to respond to and lead the team through emergency operational events, including off-hours response.
• Strong leadership, communication, and budget management skills.
• Valid driver’s license; willingness to work on-site at a remote or islanded facility as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status.

Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional communicator – direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
• Total ownership mentality – proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker – provides original thoughts and constantly asking "how can we do this better"
• Innovative thinker – willingness to consider novel solutions ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate – impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless – aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Additional Information

Our CREATORS Culture

At Solaris, we believe that staying true to our core beliefs improves our decision-making, productivity and is key to our individual and collective achievements. Combining your innovative thinking with our core values that encourage Communication, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Teamwork & Transparency, Ownership, Results and Safety, we become CREATORS.

We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to our culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement

This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Solaris reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. Solaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Why Solaris Join a company at the forefront of the energy infrastructure buildout powering data centers and industrial growth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to grow alongside a high-performing team.