Operations & Maintenance Manager

Davita Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an O&M Manager for the San Jacinto Plant. This position requires strategic thinking, leadership in plant operations, and ensures safety compliance while managing operational performance. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant experience and demonstrate a strong record in plant management.

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.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of Plant Operation and Maintenance.
• Supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs.
• Evaluate performance of the plant for cost reduction and improvements.

Skills

Plant Operations

Team Leadership

Safety Compliance

Cost Management

Technical Expertise

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

Competencies

• 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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