Plant Manager

NAES•City of North Tonawanda, NY

8d•$160,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager provides overall leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the North Tonawanda – WGX facility. This role oversees operations, maintenance, safety, environmental programs, staffing, and financial performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory, contractual, and company requirements. Serving as the primary liaison with the owner, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders, the Plant Manager drives operational excellence, workforce development, plant reliability, cost control, and continuous improvement to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred. Equivalent power generation, industrial, or military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Extensive leadership background in natural gas-fired combined-cycle or cogeneration power generation, preferably as a Plant Manager or senior plant leader, with demonstrated ability to lead operations, maintenance, and technical personnel.
Strong knowledge of combined-cycle and cogeneration operations, plant performance, reliability, and commercial business practices within an operating power generation facility.
Advanced technical expertise in combined-cycle plant systems and equipment, including gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, generators, and balance-of-plant systems, with the ability to support complex troubleshooting and operational decision-making.
Proven commitment to safety leadership and developing a strong safety culture.
Comprehensive understanding of environmental compliance programs, regulatory reporting, and audit preparedness within an operating power generation facility.
Financial management capabilities encompassing budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and capital planning.
Ability to administer commercial contracts, service agreements, procurement activities, and vendor relationships while collaborating effectively with the owner, customers, regulatory agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders.
Track record of leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance plant reliability, operational performance, workforce effectiveness, and financial results.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Provide overall site leadership and governance by establishing clear expectations, reinforcing accountability, and ensuring plant policies and procedures support operational objectives, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and industry standards.
Champion a proactive safety culture by promoting safe work practices, reinforcing safety expectations, and ensuring the protection of employees, contractors, visitors, and the public.
Ensure compliance with environmental permits and applicable regulatory requirements, including management of change (MOC) processes and the timely preparation and submission of required reports and documentation.
Direct and integrate plant operations, maintenance, safety, chemistry, training, administrative, NERC compliance, and environmental programs to support safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the cogeneration facility.
Develop workforce staffing, qualification, and employee development strategies by maintaining required qualifications and certifications, identifying skill gaps, providing coaching, and strengthening employee capability, engagement, and retention.
Oversee plant performance and equipment reliability, supporting operations and maintenance personnel in troubleshooting and resolving issues involving the GE Frame 6B gas turbine, HRSG, steam turbine generator, and associated balance-of-plant systems.
Plan and execute scheduled and forced outages, coordinating work scope, schedules, contractors, resources, and costs to maximize plant reliability, availability, and operational performance.
Serve as the primary site liaison with the owner, regulatory agencies, community stakeholders, and other external parties, maintaining productive relationships and representing the facility professionally.
Administer applicable commercial agreements, procurement activities, and vendor relationships, including O&M, fuel supply, power sales, interconnection, and major service contracts, while ensuring contractual compliance and supplier performance.
Manage plant financial performance by developing operating and capital budgets, monitoring expenditures, forecasting costs, and implementing cost-control practices to achieve business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance plant reliability, efficiency, operational performance, workforce effectiveness, and long-term business results.
Carry out and complete additional special projects and tasks as needed.