Operations & Maintenance Manager

Nrg Bluewater Wind; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an experienced O&M Manager for their San Jacinto Plant in La Porte, Texas. The role requires strategic oversight of plant operations, ensuring safety and compliance, while also fostering a productive work environment. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related technical field.
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading/supervising employees.
• Knowledge of Human Resources and Employee Relations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plant operations and ensure safety and compliance.
• Evaluate plant performance and implement improvements.
• Manage development, implementation of strategies, and objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Teamwork

Tools

Spreadsheets

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Title: O&M Manager

O&M manager for the San Jacinto Plant, will need to think strategically, creatively, and proactively about the plant and the direction the plant is going. Coordinate, oversee plant operations activities and implementation of efficient and cost-effective systems to meet the current and future needs of the plant. Have a good understanding of the ERCOT market, NERC reporting, GADS and our work management process. Requires the ability to edit GADS, work in and develop spreadsheets and PowerPoints.

Responsible for all aspects of Plant Operation and Maintenance, including the work management process. Responsible for plant safety, environmental compliance, policy administration and has purchasing authority for required materials and services. Maintain a good working relationship with the plant staff and peers. Responsible for supporting and executing a safe and reliable operation of the plant to ensure reliable steam delivery to our steam host.

Responsibilities:

Supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance

Evaluate the performance of the plant in meeting goals/objectives to determine where cost can be reduced, what can we improve and what should we change

Promotes 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

Responsible for ensuring reliable steam delivery to the steam host

Provides regular feedback to the plant manager on unit performance.

Creates and supports an organizational culture that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement

Formulates appropriate strategies which supports the overall NRG strategy and manages development, implementation, and execution of assigned area goals, objectives, and initiatives

Manages all business aspects of assigned area to maximize competitive position of the plant including operational performance, staff development and cost management

Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance

Develops and maintains professional relationships with organizations external to the plant (LaPorte Rail and Terminal)

Ensures that appropriate technical expertise related to assigned area of responsibility is available and provided to constituents in a timely manner.

Manages development and execution of appropriate standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within assigned area of responsibility

Seeks and understands the organizational needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding these requirements

Anticipates, accepts, and successfully implements necessary changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior

Qualifications:

Minimum of 10 years of experience in a related technical field, plant operation or maintenance.

Demonstrated record of successfully leading/supervising employees in a related field

Knowledge of Human Resources, Labor and Employee Relations

In addition to the NRG STRIVE Values and behavioral competencies, demonstrates the following:

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost-effective manner

Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making

Seeks and understands the plant needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations

Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned employees

Working Conditions

Normal office environment and/or power plant environment.

Requires operation of a motor vehicle, Texas Driver’s License.

Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required

Requires occasional travel outside service area

Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)

May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals

Requires operation of a personal computer

Please Note: Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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