Operations Manager

About The Role

The responsibilities of the Operations Manager, reporting to the Facility Manager, include, but are not limited to, the operation of the Facility. The Operations Manager will organize and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the operations personnel, establish priorities for repair work and projects, help plan and schedule outage work and provide technical guidance or, if required, direction during unusual operations, repair problems or system upsets. This position requires availability to respond to plant issues when necessary and to manage and direct unscheduled outages with the Maintenance Manager.

The Operations Manager, will conduct or participate in studies to improve the plant operations, maintenance or equipment, and monitor the effectiveness of plant manuals and procedures, instituting changes or additions, as required. The Operations Manager is responsible for maintaining compliance along with facility management with Technical Standards as they relate to facility operations. The Operations Manager will perform these duties, as well as other duties, as directed by supervisory personnel.

The Operations Manager, having responsibility for the technical aspects of the plant operation will recruit, interview and select operations personnel and direct their initial training. The Operations Manager oversees the training of operators for upgrading and general proficiency to ensure the availability of promotable people, the plants readiness to meet emergency or unusual situations and safe and efficient day-to-day operations.

Position Requirements:

• The position of Operations Manager requires (5) years of experience in the supervision of the day-to-day operation of mass-burn, resource recovery equipment or fossil-fuel electric generating units.
• The position of Operations Manager prefers five (5) or more years as a Mid-level Manager
• While an engineering degree is desirable, hands-on operating experience and utility training are acceptable. A high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to read and understand instructions, operational training, safety, and health related materials and work rules are required.
• Good oral and written communications skill is required.
• To perform in this position the Operations Manager must be able to react to and manage unusual or emergency conditions and be in good physical condition in terms of mobility, hearing and vision is required.
• ASME Provisional Resource Recovery Operator Certification preferred, or the ability to obtain such certification.