Power Plant EHS & Maintenance Coordinator

Tenaska; Kiowa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenaska in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced EHS/Plant Manager to lead the facility’s safety, environmental, and compliance programs as a key member of the management team. You will oversee risk reduction, regulatory adherence, and incident prevention across operations.

You will coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to ensure safe outage planning, training, and continuous improvement while promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility throughout the site.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree in Business or Engineering is desirable.
• Experience with plant equipment and maintenance/operations is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Proficiency with computerized accounting and inventory control systems is desired.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the overall management of the facility as a member of the Management Team.
• Provide safe working environment and promote safety awareness for all plant personnel; ensure hazard analyses are performed and the Safety Program is compliant with policy and regulatory requirements.
• Work with the safety committee to implement EHS procedures, maintain records, and make KPIs visible to employees; maintain Safety and Environmental Manuals and the Integrated Contingency Plan.
• Assist the Operations Manager with compliance with federal/state requirements and ensure timely reporting; oversee training of plant personnel for required compliance.
• Assist Maintenance Manager in outage preparation, monitor performance, coordinate schedule changes, and approve baselines.
• Provide oversight on plant water production, boiler chemistry, and cooling water treatment.
• Support community relations and ensure the plant is a good neighbor; participate in community activities.
• Survey industry and regulatory news to keep procedures current and practice best-in-class standards.
• Oversee audits and investigations of the EHS program; assist with pre-planning for maintenance outages and projects.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Infor EAM

Job description

Tenaska in Oklahoma is seeking an experienced EHS/Plant Manager to lead the facility’s safety, environmental, and compliance programs as a key member of the management team. You will oversee risk reduction, regulatory adherence, and incident prevention across operations.

You will coordinate with Operations and Maintenance to ensure safe outage planning, training, and continuous improvement while promoting a culture of safety and environmental responsibility throughout the site.