What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Cogentrix Energy Power Management, LLC?
The Operations Manager provides leadership and directs the daily operation of the facility to ensure that all plant operations are performed in compliance with all permits, laws, regulations and safety guidelines. They are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of generating equipment under the direction of the General Manager. Develop and maintain start-up, shutdown, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures, monitors and tracks plant operating performance, and prepare operating and outage reports.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Directs the activities of the operation department staff and other personnel assigned to the department to ensure that local, state and federal safety and environmental standards are followed while generating requirements and plant efficiency are maintained.
- Reviews and improves operational processes and ensures that operating personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and practices.
- Develop action plans to align employee accountabilities and conduct with operational processes.
- Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.
- Prepares necessary plant operation reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.
- Recruits, interviews and assigns employment candidates and assures complete safety training and orientation for all operations group members.
- Prepares operating department budgets and/or makes recommendations to the General Manager relating to operating and capital budgets.
- Reviews and provide operational input to maintenance and assist in the evaluation and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities.
- Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of customers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.
- Supports the EHS supervisor with all plant safety programs.
- Provides overall coordination for plant training activities including budgeting and scheduling.
- Responsible for the oversight of Operation’s personnel functions pertaining to NERC Reliability Standards to include Bulk Electric System malfunctions, relay operation reports, and all other events with a time bound specific reporting criteria.
- Ensure standardization and replication of best practices throughout every operations shift team.
- The Operations Manager will be the primary point of contact with the Cogentrix Energy Management team as well as the transmission operator for non-real-time communication of production issues and information.
Education/Experience Required
Additional Requirements:
- Must have a valid driver’s license
- Occasional overnight travel is required
- Must be physically able to transit plant facilities and stairways
- Must be able to work in a standard office environment, operate a computer and other office equipment
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent experience preferred, or 10 years of power plant or similar experience required.
- At least 5 years’ experience supervising technical, supervisory and administrative personnel required.
- Strong leadership and motivational skills required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $165,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Montgomery, PA 17752 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Montgomery, PA 17752: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $165,000 - $180,000
