Senior Plant Manager- NorthStar Clean Energy

-; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in clean energy is seeking a Sr. Plant Manager to lead operations at a biomass-fueled power plant. This role involves directing maintenance activities, developing long-term plans, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power plant operations and a passion for sustainability. Join a forward-thinking team that values diversity and fosters career growth, all while contributing to a cleaner, greener future. If you are ready to make an impact and lead a dedicated team, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid parental leave

Up to 13 paid Holidays

Paid time off

Educational Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a power plant environment required.
• Ability to maintain records and reports accurately.
• Experience in biomass or coal power plant processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs all operations and maintenance activities of the power plant.
• Develops long-term and outage planning activities.
• Monitors operations for safety and efficiency.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Thermal power plant operations

Supervisory experience

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management

Associate Degree in Operations Management

High School Diploma

Tools

Materials management systems

Job description

NorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit www.northstarcleanenergy.com.

This position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.

Craven County Wood Energy is a 52 MW biomass-fueled renewable energy power plant that produces electricity. The fuel consists primarily of clean wood chips, plywood trimmings, particle board, bark, waste sludge, clean cellulose, as well as brooder house or grow out poultry litter. All fuels are waste fuels from other industries.

The power produced supports the health of the forests, mitigates greenhouse gases (is "carbon neutral"), conserves landfill space and supports the electric grid in eastern North Carolina. The electric output is sold pursuant to a long-term power purchase agreement with Duke Energy. This facility can produce enough electricity to power approximately 52,000 homes. Commercial operation began in 1990.

This position reports to the Director, Biomass Operations.

The Sr. Plant Manager Directs all operations and maintenance activities of the power plant.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads and directs the work of plant staff and coordinates with the business unit support group personnel as needed.
• Develops and executes long term and outage planning activities, including large capital expenditure improvements.
• Track and control budget, schedules and quality to meet allotted budgets and critical milestones.
• Administer the plant's safety, operations, maintenance, chemistry, environmental, compliance, procurement and quality programs.
• Sets organizational priorities and allocates resources to meet plant and business objectives.
• Interact with customers and co-owners associated with the facility and respond to requests for information.
• Direct and manage fuel activities and objectives that meet the plant's production and financial needs.
• Frequently monitors operations for safety and efficiency.
• Monitors the operating status of plant by establishing and reporting relevant key business and operational performance indicators.
• Perform other duties and leadership and support of fleet and corporate programs as assigned by the executive director of operations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and materials management systems.
• Ability to understand safety procedures and protocols.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Thermal power plant operations and maintenance skills and experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Ability and willingness to lead by example.
• Problem solving and quality and lean management.
• Ability to exercise judgment in making critical decisions.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of seven (7) years' of applicable experience.
• [OR] Associate degree in Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of nine (9) years of applicable experience.
• [OR] High School Diploma with a minimum of eleven (11) years of applicable experience.
• 7+ year's experience leading and influencing people in a power plant environment required.
• Experience in biomass or coal power plant processes, planning and operations and maintenance preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Indoor and outdoor work including in hazardous power plant environments and computer work.
• Onsite in a power plant. Able to work hours necessary to support the operating plant requirements including overtime when needed.
• Occasional local and out of town travel for business and partnership meetings and other plant and fleet objectives.

Why should you join our team?

At NorthStar Clean Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401k with company match.
• Paid parental leave.
• Up to 13 paid Holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Educational Assistance Program.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at NorthStar Clean Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don't discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.