Operations & Maintenance [O&M] Manager

Antora Energy•Pratt, KS

6d•$126,000 - $152,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Antora Energy’s thermal energy storage facilities. This hands-on leadership role oversees daily plant operations, maintenance activities, contractor management, and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. The O&M Manager will lead field personnel responsible for operating and maintaining high-temperature thermal energy storage systems, electrical distribution equipment, process systems, rotating equipment, instrumentation, and controls. This position plays a critical role in achieving facility performance, reliability, and availability targets. This role will be located onsite full time in our Pratt, Kansas location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of industrial operations and maintenance experience.
3+ years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience operating industrial process facilities, power generation, manufacturing, or energy facilities.
Strong understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and process systems.
Experience using CMMS software.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industrial safety practices.
Ability to read P&IDs, electrical drawings, and technical documentation.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to travel to project sites as required and work days, nights, weekends and on-call as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with energy storage systems.
Power generation or utility operations experience.
High-voltage electrical systems experience.
PLC, DCS, or SCADA operational knowledge.
Predictive maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Champion Antora’s safety culture by modeling safe work behaviors and holding team members accountable.
Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, environmental regulations, and company safety policies.
Lead pre-job briefings, and safe work processes.
Conduct routine safety observations, audits, and incident investigations.
Promote Human and Organizational Performance principles throughout operations.
Oversee daily plant operations to maximize system reliability and availability.
Monitor plant performance using SCADA and operational data systems.
Coordinate startup, shutdown, commissioning, and normal operating activities.
Develop and implement standard operating staffing.
Respond to plant emergencies and abnormal operating conditions.
Being the champion of Antora’s LOTO policy and ensuring compliance.
Develop preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
Manage maintenance planning and scheduling through the CMMS.
Prioritize work orders based on operational risk and equipment criticality.
Coordinate outages and major maintenance activities.
Drive continuous improvements in equipment reliability.
Supervise Operations and Maintenance Supervisors.
Assist with recruiting, training and development of field personnel.
Conduct performance evaluations and coaching sessions.
Forster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
Promote accountability and professional development.
Coordinate contractors and service providers.
Verify contractor compliance with site safety requirements.
Review contractor work quality and performance.
Manager contractor schedules and budgets.
Maintain regulatory compliance documentation.
Support environmental reporting requirements.
Ensure permits, inspections, and certifications remain current.
Participate in internal and external audits.
Work closely with the Site Manager to help develop annual maintenance and operation budgets.
Monitor operating and maintenance expenses.
Manager spare parts inventory.
Forecast maintenance resource needs.
Support capital improvements planning.