Compensation: $160,000 – $170,000 Per Year + Full benefits and Relocation expenses

Direct Hire, No Remote

Years of experience: 10 years

Visa Eligibility: GC or USC

Job Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction of the Plant Manager, the Assistant Plant Manager (“APM”) is

responsible for managing the daily energy delivery process of the plant and

provides leadership to the plant O&M department for the safe and efficient

operation of generating equipment.   The APM manages the daily operation of

the facility to ensure that generating requirements, plant efficiency and

reliability are maintained in a safe manner and in compliance with all

applicable permits, policy and legal requirements.  Routinely advises the

Plant Manager on O&M issues, provides recommendations for process and / or

program improvements, and performs the duties of the Plant Manager during

his/her absence.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

* Provide daily direction of O&M personnel for the safe and proper

operation of the facility equipment, ensuring that generation requirements

are efficiently and reliably achieved in compliance with all federal, state,

and local regulatory requirements.

* Track and manage the daily plant operation to maximize equipment

availability. Identify and implement resolutions for O&M issues that prevent

the plant from achieving the dispatch operations and goals of the

Partnership.

* Evaluate operational and maintenance processes and implement

adjustments for continuous improvements.

* Manage a culture that ensures personnel adhere to established

procedures and practices.

* Develop action plans as required to align employee conduct and

accountability with proper operation and maintenance processes.

* Provide leadership for investigating and resolving all forced

outages and operating irregularities.  Review equipment performance and make

recommendations to improve reliability.

* Prepare necessary plant operation reports in a timely manner.

* Evaluate and recommend O&M employment candidates.

* Ensure complete and proper professional safety training and

orientation is provided for all O&M department members.

* Prepare and submit O&M budget and project recommendations to the

Plant Manager for development of the facility annual operating and capital

budgets.

* Implements O&M activities in accordance with approved budget.

* Develop and implement training programs to maximize the

effectiveness of the O&M staff. Provide overall coordination for O&M

department training and development including prioritizing and scheduling.

* Oversee a comprehensive maintenance program that includes

preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs in accordance

with Company, manufacturer recommendation, industry practice, qualified by

equipment condition, system performance, maintenance records, and safety

requirements.

* Routinely evaluate maintenance program effectiveness and recommend

adjustments to optimize costs, work quality, equipment reliability, and

availability.

* Manage planning and execution of planned outages.  Ensure work

performed by plant personnel and contractors progresses as scheduled to meet

performance and cost objectives.

* Communicate and coordinate efforts to ensure that plant operation is

aligned with asset management objectives to optimize profitability, without

jeopardizing equipment reliabilities.

* Complete special projects as assigned by the Plant Manager.

* Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.

* Must possess and maintain a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s

license.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITIES

The APM operates from established and well-known procedures, performing

duties independently with only general direction given. Decisions are made

within policy constraints. The APM frequently encounters new and varied work

situations involving a high degree of complexity, thereby requiring timely

communication and collaboration with the Plant Manager and Corporate

management staff.

The APM must ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner resulting in

no accidents and in compliance with all environmental permits. The APM must

effectively communicate information to the Plant Manager, the management

team, and subordinate operation and maintenance personnel, relative to the

condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for

plant improvement.  The APM must ensure duties are performed in such a

manner as to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

All employees have the responsibility to both the customer and their

co-workers to do the job right the first time and to ensure the customer

needs are being met.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree, with five years of power plant experience or minimum of

10 years industry-related work experience is required. NERC regulatory

knowledge is desirable. Gas turbine experience is highly desirable. At least

6 or more years of experience supervising technical, supervisory, and

administrative personnel is required.

Extensive working knowledge of power plant industry is desirable, including

a history of implementing innovative approaches to problem-solving and

improving the technical and business aspects of the facility.

The candidate must have strong leadership, motivational, and communication

(oral and written) skills, which includes the ability to effectively

communicate with large groups.