Operations Manager (Ponca City, Oklahoma)

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for providing management direction and leadership to ensure that the operation is safe, reliable, and economical, and that contracts, permits, rules, regulations, and written instructions are compliant with requirements. Responsible for commission and startup of complete cogeneration prime application engine-generators with balance of plant equipment to include heat recovery boilers and its controls. This position reports directly to the Director of Engineering for CCC and provides for the main interface for all facilities.

Job Description

· Ensure all components are identified and commissioned/tested in a safe and timely manner.

· Provide technical guidance related to the planning for pre-commissioning and commissioning/testing from installation through project completion in order to meet established deadlines.

· Serve as a technical expert to the purchasing and implementation team as projects are being developed, designed and delivered utilizing knowledge of Electronic Service Tools and diagnostics for products. Identify installation issues during commissioning/testing to ensure that equipment is placed in service without risk.

· Ensure the facility is operated in a safe manner and ensure that a safe work environment is provided and maintained to minimize the risk of accidents and injuries.

· Oversee all environmental reporting and testing activities and ensure that required environmental programs are properly implemented and that the facility maintains full compliance with all permits.

· Oversee all NERC and Regulatory reporting requirements

· Compliance with all company policies, procedures, and commercial commitments.

· Implement programs and activities that provide a work environment that promotes effective goal accomplishment, productivity, and morale.

· Optimize plant performance through appropriate utilization of manpower, equipment, supplies and external support.

· Recruit, supervise and manage the facility staff to meet the goals and objectives of the facility and company. Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities for the team to ensure appropriate skill sets are maintained. This includes the implementation and scheduling of training programs that cover operations, maintenance, safety, and regulatory areas.

· Prepare the annual budget and facility operating plan.

· Responsible for purchasing, inventory, cost control and cost management

· Prepare monthly reports detailing significant plant activities and updates on the facility operating plan. This includes the preparation of budget variance reports.

· Communicate effectively with the site staff, management, vendors, and outside agencies. Provide a weekly update to Project Manager covering significant issues and events at the project.

· Responsible for the enforcement and compliance with the operations and maintenance agreement.

· Provide recommendations to CCC on plant upgrades and enhancements that would improve the reliability, performance, safety, or environmental readiness of the plant. The recommendations should include a cost benefit analysis.

· Oversee the planning and implementation of maintenance and outage activities. Provide outage reports summarizing significant events of the outage. Experience & Qualifications

· Experience in Operations and Maintenance of a Combined Cycle or Cogeneration Power Plant.

· Demonstrated skills in leading change in a team environment.

· Demonstrated track record of successful goal achievement.

· A substantial number of year’s relevant experience, with a significant proportion of this in a management position.

· A thorough demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, including a working knowledge of the operations & maintenance functions.

· A working knowledge of chemistry as it relates to plant operations as well as environmental and water treatment programs and statutory regulations.

· Understand budgets, bid proposals, contract evaluation, basic accounting principles, plant economics and power pool operations.

· Demonstrate the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.

· Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, and technical manuals.

· Ability to solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and training of other personnel.

· Analyses and interprets data to make sound professional judgments and recommendations.

· Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

· Competent computer skills with experience in using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS project.

· Ability to do walking, reaching, climbing, and stooping and lifting (up to 50 pounds).

· Past experience in operating or maintaining large frame gas turbines would be an asset.

· Travel 25% - 50% domestic required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Four (4) year degree in a technical field or an equivalent combination of education and experience;

Five (5) years of Supervisory experience.

Ability to obtain Oklahoma Boiler Operators License