Plant Manager - Power Operations, Maintenance & Safety Lead

Calpine Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Calpine seeks a Plant Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of a single power plant. You will direct supervisory leadership, maintenance personnel, subcontractors, and training programs to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant performance.

The role includes managing plant budgets, coordinating with the home office, and implementing equipment upgrades and procedures while maintaining regulatory compliance and community relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/managerial experience.
• 10+ years with understanding of electrical generation power plants, including startup, operations, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of a single plant facility.
• Oversee human resources for supervisory leadership and maintenance personnel and subcontractors.
• Set maintenance schedules and conduct routine maintenance; manage training programs.
• Interface with home office on plant budget and business issues; propose improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supervisory experience

Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Calpine seeks a Plant Manager to oversee the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of a single power plant. You will direct supervisory leadership, maintenance personnel, subcontractors, and training programs to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant performance.

The role includes managing plant budgets, coordinating with the home office, and implementing equipment upgrades and procedures while maintaining regulatory compliance and community relations.