Operations and Maintenance Manager

Rosso Recruiting; East Chicago (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Vacation

Growth opportunities available

Job summary

Doist is seeking an experienced Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead daily operations at our North Lake Facility. You will report to the General Manager, shape maintenance strategy, drive efficiency, safety, and reliability in a hands-on leadership role.

The position requires 10+ years in power/energy facilities, 5+ years with water treatment, and a proven ability to manage outages, teams, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent with hands-on experience.
• 10+ years in power station operations and maintenance.
• 5+ years working with water treatment systems.
• 3+ years leading and supervising others.
• Experience implementing preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Root cause analysis and effective problem solving.
• Steam turbine expertise for diagnosing issues and planning overhauls.
• Understanding of environmental and safety regulations and compliance.
• Ability to negotiate contracts for goods and services.
• Knowledge of accounting, contract administration, procurement, and plant administration.
• Strong data analysis for cost-effective decisions.
• Proactive, energetic self-starter able to work with others.
• Valid driver's license and US citizenship.
• Excellent communication on the ground and in the office.
• Ability to perform physical functions (lift up to 80 lbs, climb, outdoors).

Responsibilities

• Understand regulatory landscape and build controls to stay compliant.
• Build and grow a safety-focused, high-performing team.
• Live the company vision, mission, and values in daily leadership.
• Improve facility processes for better speed and efficiency.
• Drive efficiency, availability, and capacity factor.
• Strengthen maintenance and safety programs to catch issues early.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute maintenance work and outages.
• Coordinate with Dispatch Center and contractors.
• Develop long-term maintenance plan and budgeting discussions.
• Contribute to strategic planning and budgeting.

Skills

Leadership

Cost analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Steam Turbine Expertise

Water treatment systems

Job description

Job description: Job Title: Operations & Maintenance Manager • This is a full-time leadership position • $150,000–$170,000 base plus up to 16% incentive potential • Direct accountability to the General Manager with broad scope across operations, maintenance, budgeting, and compliance Benefits Health Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Paid Vacation. Growth opportunities available. AND MORE

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced O&M leader to take the reins on safe, reliable, and profitable day-to-day operations and maintenance at our North Lake Facility. If you're a strong, hands-on leader who's run energy facilities — ideally in an industrial setting — and you know how to bring people together across a diverse team, we'd love to talk. You'll report directly to the General Manager, with real room to shape our long-term maintenance strategy, drive facility efficiency, and build a team that takes pride in safety and performance. You'll also lend a hand to our Cokenergy and Portside facilities as needed.

• Responsibilities • Get to know the regulatory landscape we operate in, and build the right controls and processes to keep us compliant with laws, regulations, and permits
• Build and grow a team that takes real pride in performing safely, consistently, and at a high level — accountable, focused, and always looking to improve
• Live out our company's vision, mission, and values in the way you lead every day
• Keep an eye out for ways to make our facility's processes better, faster, and smarter
• Help the Facility run at its best — driving efficiency, availability, and capacity factor
• Strengthen our predictive and preventative maintenance and safety programs so small issues get caught before they become big ones
• Champion Life Safety Skills as an everyday part of how we work at the Facility
• Ensure and commit to strong Environmental Compliance
• Thoughtfully plan, coordinate, communicate, and execute maintenance work
• Stay connected with the Dispatch Center of AM and its representatives, responding quickly to their needs
• Keep close contact with contractors, making sure they're meeting expectations — and speaking up when they're not
• Find the right balance between profitability and taking care of the plant and its upgrade needs
• Keep cost risks in check by putting smart, thoughtful controls in place — and revisiting them as things change
• Keep our records accurate and make sure reports go out on time, every time
• Shape the Facility's Long Term Maintenance Plan and help guide its future
• Plan, organize, and lead outage activities from start to finish
• Stay on top of federal, state, and local permit compliance and reporting
• Bring your perspective to long-term strategic planning and budgeting conversations
• Jump in on other projects and duties as they come up — we're a team that supports each other
• Share honest feedback and ideas with management on what's working and what could be better

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
• 10+ years in power station operations and maintenance
• 5+ years working with water treatment systems
• 3+ years leading and supervising others
• A solid, practical understanding of plant processes and equipment
• Experience putting preventive and predictive maintenance programs into action
• A knack for getting to the root of a problem and following through with the right fix
• Steam turbine expertise — comfortable diagnosing issues and planning overhauls
• A working understanding of environmental and safety regulations and compliance programs
• Confidence negotiating contracts for goods and services
• Familiarity with accounting, contract administration, procurement, and general plant administration
• Strong judgment when it comes to analyzing data and making cost-effective decisions
• A proactive, energetic self-starter who works well with others
• A valid driver's license (or the ability to obtain one) and US citizenship
• Great communication skills, on the ground and in the office
• The ability to handle the physical side of the role — lifting up to 80 lbs, climbing stairs and ladders, working in confined spaces or at heights, and comfortably working outdoors and in industrial conditions

This Job Is

• Open to hands-on operations leaders with a Bachelor\'s in Engineering or equivalent experience running industrial power/energy facilities
• A great fit if you love developing people, driving compliance, and finding better ways to do things

A chance to lead a facility that matters, with a direct line to the General Manager, real incentive upside, and

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience
• Ten (10)+ years in power station operations and maintenance
• Five (5)+ years with water treatment systems
• Three (3)+ years of supervisory experience
• Solid fundamental understanding of plant processes and equipment
• Ability to implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and react accordingly
• Expertise with steam turbines to diagnose operational issues and develop overhaul plans
• Understanding of environmental and safety regulations and compliance programs
• Ability to negotiate contracts for the sale or purchase of goods and services
• Understanding of accounting, contract administration, procurement, and other plant administration functions
• Ability to analyze and interpret data to make sound, cost-effective judgments
• Must be proactive, energetic, a self-starter, and effective working with others
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license and US citizenship
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Ability to perform essential physical functions of the role, including lifting up to 80 lbs, climbing stairs/ladders, working in confined spaces, heights, and outdoor/industrial conditions, and using respiratory protection as needed

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Paid Vacation
• Growth opportunities available
• AND MORE