What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operations Manager position at Relate Search?
Relate Search has partnered with a leading power generation company on their search for an Operations Manager. This role presents an exciting opportunity to oversee the daily operations of a power plant, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with environmental regulations. The Operations Manager will play a critical role in optimizing plant performance, leading a team of operators, and driving continuous improvements in operational processes. If you are a strategic leader with a strong background in power plant operations and a passion for driving efficiency, this could be a great fit for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the operations team to maintain reliable, safe, and efficient plant operations.
- Analyze operating results and implement improvements to enhance plant performance and reduce costs.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as internal policies and environmental requirements.
- Guide the Maintenance Manager on equipment maintenance and repairs.
- Ensure that thermal and electrical outputs are maintained, at maximum levels and efficiencies.
- Oversee the training of all Plant employees and maintain the Plant’s training manual. Ensure that an adequate number of trained employees are available, to maintain continuous and safe project operations
- Report normal, abnormal, or emergency conditions, to the Plant Manager.
- Manage external contractors, ensuring efficient use of resources.
- Assist with the location, screening, and hiring of Operating employees
- Maintain plant operation manuals, logs, and records, ensuring all procedures are current and effective.
Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in power plant operations, with a proven track record of leadership and process improvement.
- Strong background in combined cycle or gas turbine power plants preferred.
- Technical undergraduate degree, or equivalent work experience preferred
- Previous experience in a supervisory role overseeing operational teams.
- Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting up to 50 pounds and wearing protective equipment as needed.
- Willingness to work varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations.
- Occasional travel required.
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