Plant Manager

Recruiters' Network Inc.; Victorville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RNInk is seeking a Plant Manager to direct all Operations and Maintenance activities at the plant in Victorville, California. You will ensure adequate manpower, tools, and parts for safe and efficient operation while complying with safety, environmental, and power generation requirements.

You will report to the Operations Director and supervise Plant Supervisors and the Administrative Manager, coordinating with other divisions as needed to meet client requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of power plant or similar experience.
• 3 years supervising technical personnel.

Responsibilities

• Direct all O&M activities at the plant.
• Administer safety, operations, maintenance, and QA/QC programs to ensure safe, efficient operation.
• Oversee planned and unplanned outages and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Direct training and qualification programs for plant personnel.
• Review policies to reflect current operating requirements.
• Direct sourcing and hiring of new or replacement personnel.
• Verify certification status of personnel is current.
• Ensure morale and motivation of plant personnel remains high.
• Oversee preparation of client and utility reports, budgets, and environmental compliance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Team motivation

Education

BS in engineering

Job description

Summary

The Plant Manager is responsible for directing all Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities at the plant. Ensure that an adequate supply of manpower, tools, equipment, and spare parts are available to provide for the safe and efficient operation of the plant. Ensure that the plant is operated in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and power generating requirements.

Primary Duties

• Ensure that all plant personnel and plant objectives are in alignment with client requirements.
• Administer the plant's Safety, Operations, NERC Compliance, Maintenance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry and Environmental QA/QC programs to assure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the plant.
• Manage and oversee the performance of planned and unplanned plant outages.
• Implement training and qualification programs to assure that plant procedures are understood and properly followed by all plant personnel.
• Conduct periodic reviews of plant policies and procedures to assure that they reflect current plant operating requirements.
• Direct the sourcing, screening and hiring of new or replacement personnel as needed.
• Verify that the certification status of affected operation and maintenance personnel is maintained current.
• Ensure that the morale and motivation of plant personnel is maintained at a high level at all times.
• Oversee the preparation of required client and utility reports, budgets, environmental compliance reports, etc.

Working Relationships

Report to the Operations Director and supervise the Plant Supervisors and the Administrative Manager. Be the single point of contact between Company on all matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the plant. Cooperate with other Company division managers as needed.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Years of Experience:
  • 10 years of power plant or similar experience.
  • Three years of experience supervising technical, supervisory, and administrative personnel.
• Preferred Experience: Gas turbine experience.
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Software/Equipment Knowledge:
• Other Considerations: Strong leadership and motivational skills.