Operations & Maintenance Manager

Onward Energy; Gaffney (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Energy's Broad River Facility in Gaffney, SC, seeks an Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead daily plant operations and maintenance, ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with regulations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will oversee budget, reporting, and staff development.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering and 7+ years in power generation, with knowledge of gas & steam turbines, electrical gens, and HRSGs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in the power generation field or exceptional work in related technical fields.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of gas & steam turbines, electrical generators and HRSGs.
• Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and maintain positive employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee operations and maintenance within the plant.
• Ensure safety, environmental, profitability and reliability targets are met.
• Develop and administer operating budgets and prepare reports.
• Qualifications and training of personnel for plant positions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Title: Operations & Maintenance Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: Yes Functional Unit: Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. With corporate offices in Denver, New York, and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

The Broad River Facility (Broad River) is an 860-megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle facility located in Gaffney, SC. The project operates in the SERC power market and has a long-term power purchase agreement with Duke Energy. Broad River became commercially operational in 2001. Broad River has five GE 7FA.03 dual-fuel combustion turbines with once-through steam generators for summer peaking operations.

THE CHALLENGE

The O&M Manager is responsible for providing leadership along with daily oversight, direction, and guidance to operations and maintenance within the plant. Assist the Plant Manager in ensuring achievement of key operating objectives in the areas of employee safety, employee relations, environmental, profitability, unit availability, efficiency, equipment safety and reliability in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, polices, and procedures. In addition, provide specialized knowledge, skills, and oversight of day-to‑day plant functions.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for primary management of the Environmental Compliance program at the plant.
• Support and emphasize the importance of safety, NERC, and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the safety of all employees of the facility through elimination of injuries to employees, contractors and visitors.
• Interface with regulatory, political, business, civic and public representatives.
• Identify all permit requirements and ensure the applicable testing is performed, and proper information is provided for renewing the permits as required by jurisdictional regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the development and administration of the operating budget.
• Prepare, maintain and provide a variety of reports/documents as required or upon request.
• Qualify personnel for plant positions and ensure all operators maintain proficiency in safely operating the plants.
• Fill in as plant operator as needed, including start-up and shutdown.
• Respond to plant trips and upsets as required.
• Create and support an organizational culture that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, and continuous improvement.
• Promote productivity and teamwork with open communication, timely decision-making, and use of leadership skills to set high standards of performance, while providing the direction necessary to achieve performance.
• Establish responsibilities, goals and expectations of assigned employees. Monitor and provide feedback to employees to ensure daily production activities support plant goals.
• Work under limited to no supervision.
• Independently prioritizes and executes responsibilities.
• Provide management direction in the absence of the Plant Manager.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Communicate plant issues and keeps plant management fully informed of unusual conditions, damaged equipment, and current job progress as the job relates to facility operations.
• May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the power generation field or exceptional work or military experience in a related technical field may substitute for the degree.
• Previous second‑line supervisory experience (i.e. Assistant Plant Manager, O&M manager, O&M Supervisor, Lead O&M Technician) is preferred.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of gas & steam turbines, electrical generators and heat recovery steam generators
• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings with or on behalf of ONW at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of positive employee relations.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, verbal skills that are persuasive, and the ability to promote business initiatives.
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct varied programs and tasks involved within the operations and maintenance functions.
• Must be able to read and understand control logistic diagrams, P&IDs, and other technical material pertinent to power plant operation and maintenance.
• Ability to obtain and apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision-making.
• Ability to anticipate and accept changes in the organization and adapt to meet new requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Ability to demonstrate advanced computer knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and various other programs.
• Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.
• Valid U.S. driver's license with acceptable MVR history.

THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, and lifting.
• May be required to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs. Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools.
• Will occasionally work at heights, climb ladders, stairways, and work off of platforms.
• Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs/muffs, masks/respirators, safety vests, gloves, and safety-toe boots.
• Able to hear (as some dB limit of loss) in order to hear plant alarms, equipment condition, and to receive oral instructions.
• Able to see to determine plant operating conditions and to avoid safety hazards. .

THE TEAM

The Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace our values of accountability, adaptability, collaboration, and excellence. At Onward Energy, we seek to find solutions rather than assign blame.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

Performing this job without full/focused attention may cause serious injury or even fatality. Work is generally performed inside the power plant but may work in all weather conditions ranging from warm/hot - cool/cold. Occasional rain. Noise levels will be moderate to high. Job site will contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools. People standing, walking, sitting, signaling and talking. Bells, whistles and alarms.

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First, and offers employees a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

Onward Energy is an Affluent Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.