Operations & Maintenance Manager

IHI Power Services Corp • Luckey, OH

4h • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC) has a career opportunity for an Operation and Maintenance Manager located at the Troy Energy Plant in Luckey, OH. The salary range for this position is $130K - $160K annualized, based on experience.
Job Summary
The person holding this position is responsible to provide leadership for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operation of a simple cycle power plant consisting of four GE 7FA dual-fuel combustion turbines. This position provides leadership and oversight for plant operations, maintenance, NERC compliance, safety programs, and environmental compliance under the general direction of the Plant Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) preferred.
• Equivalent technical experience considered.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in power plant operations and maintenance required.
• Proven managerial or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience with NERC compliance programs.
• Extensive knowledge of gas turbine technologies preferred.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Budgeting and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of GE Mark VIe or similar DCS
• Familiarity with emissions control systems and CEMS
• Detailed knowledge of all aspects of power plant safety.
• Proficiency in CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must be able to work on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Performs repetitive and non-repetitive physical duties. Requiring lifts, pushing, pulling, stretching, bending, climbing, working in awkward positions
• Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.
• Able to respond to plant emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture with zero-incident mindset while ensuring that safety procedures are followed, developed, and reviewed as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
• Lead and manage all operations and maintenance activities for four GE 7FA combustion turbines and associated balance-of-plant systems.
• Manage the preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs for plant electrical and mechanical systems.
• Ensure system reliability through root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and reliability-centered maintenance (RCM).
• Oversee outage planning, execution, and contractor management.
• Optimize plant performance including reliability, availability, and heat rate.
• Ensure effective spare parts inventory management.
• Serve as the site lead for NERC Reliability Standards compliance.
• Ensure adherence to applicable NERC standards, overseeing compliance documentation, procedures, audits, and self-certifications.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and optimization of turbine control systems.
• Ensure all staff is skilled and performing at the required level ensuring an effective and motivated team.
• Contribute to the development and periodic updates of operations and maintenance procedures.
• Oversee employee training and qualification programs.
• Responsive to plant emergencies and to non-routine plant operating situations, with the ability to make prompt and appropriate decisions.
• Assist with the development of outage schedules, including detailed task descriptions, required resources and manpower, estimates, and task assignments.
• Assist in the development of plant budgets with input relative to functional needs and plant improvements that are needed.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options covering your wellness needs.
• Diversity, Respect, and Inclusion are not simply initiatives, they are a commitment from the entire organization, treating everyone with respect, valuing people’s differences, and empowering everyone to have a voice.

What This Job Offers

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