Plant Operations Leader: Budgeting, Safety & Asset Care

New York Power Authority; New York (NY); On-site; USD 147,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Power Authority seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily management, optimize plant operations, and ensure safety, reliability, and performance across assets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital planning, and supervising operations personnel, with travel within NYS up to 20%. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance and asset stewardship within NYPA's policy framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or equivalent with power plant experience.
• Minimum 5 years of power plant operations experience.
• At least 3 years of First Line Supervisor experience.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage O&M budgets and variances.
• Oversee project management for capital and non-recurring work.
• Coordinate maintenance, outages, and safety procedures.
• Ensure regulatory and environmental compliance and asset performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Budgeting

MAXIMO familiarity

Turbine operations knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

5+ years power plant operations

First Line Supervisor experience

Tools

MAXIMO

Job description

The New York Power Authority seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily management, optimize plant operations, and ensure safety, reliability, and performance across assets.

Responsibilities include budgeting, capital planning, and supervising operations personnel, with travel within NYS up to 20%. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance and asset stewardship within NYPA's policy framework.