Manager Operations - Kiowa

Tenaska • Kiowa, OK

18d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Operations is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the power generating facility to meet production goals safely and legally. This role involves managing plant performance, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and leading the operations staff. The position requires a strong focus on safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement, working closely with maintenance and engineering teams to enhance plant operability and performance. The Manager Operations also plays a key role in community relations and reporting to the Owner and Utilities.

Requirements

• Working knowledge and ability to assist with the ongoing technical development and review of plant engineering processes, chemistry program compliance, and diagnostics of plant equipment.
• Working knowledge of power plant regulatory requirements to ensure compliance with all environmental permits and plans.
• Ability to handle multiple job assignments on a daily basis while meeting divisional objectives and deadlines.
• Strong time-management skills.
• Strong analytical/business-case skills.
• Strong leadership, motivational, and communication (oral and written) skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively to large groups.
• Demonstrated skills in plant performance improvement, environmental management, and personnel management.
• History of development of innovative and creative problem-solving approaches to improving various aspects of facility performance including technical, personnel, and business.
• Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with combined cycle or steam cycle plants.

Responsibilities

• Operate facility to meet daily production goals within safe and legal limits.
• Monitor and manage generation imbalance to minimize any cost impact to the plant.
• Employ best in class techniques to enhance plant performance (capacity, heat rate, and availability).
• Oversee the activities of the operations staff in the daily running of the plant.
• Report normal, abnormal, or emergency plant conditions to the Plant Manager and take necessary corrective action.
• Oversee and manage operations staffing, training, and qualification plans.
• Assist with the location, screening, and hiring of plant personnel.
• Ensure goals of all operations personnel are aligned with facility and Owner goals.
• Maintain plant Training Manual.
• Provide a safe working environment and promote a safety awareness attitude for all plant personnel.
• Work with the Maintenance Manager to identify required maintenance activities.
• Work with the Plant Engineer/Asset Manager to identify and implement plant improvement projects.
• Ensure operation of the plant is compliant with all applicable environmental permits and regulations.
• Prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory reports.
• Maintain the Environmental QA/QC Manual.
• Ensure the Water Chemistry Program is properly implemented and managed.
• Provide guidance to the Lab Technician in administering the chemistry program.
• Develop plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Enhance the image of the plant as a good neighbor to the community and the environment.
• Encourage involvement and participation of operations plant staff in community activities.
• Provide necessary reports to the Owner and/or Utilities.
• Oversee the daily upkeep of necessary plant logs and records.
• Provide leadership to all plant personnel.
• Conduct periodic reviews of plant operating policies and procedures.
• Enhance the morale and motivation of operations personnel and handle employee concerns.
• Complete special projects as required by the Plant Manager.
• Maintain dependable, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Possess and maintain a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license.

Benefits

• Fitness for Duty Program (includes pre-employment physical examination and drug screening; random drug screening during employment)
• Extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager