Plant Manager

NAES•Gettysburg, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager's responsibilities at the Hunterstown Generating Station encompass operations, maintenance, engineering, and facility management, all guided by the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement and other project agreements. Serving as the primary interface with the Owner, the Plant Manager also acts as a community liaison and engages with regulatory agency representatives as directed by the Owner. Leadership is provided to all Plant personnel, including employee selection, technical training, and maintaining qualifications, while fostering a positive and collaborative environment in a union-represented workforce. The Plant Manager ensures compliance with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements, while enhancing the Plant and Owner's image within the community and the industry.

Requirements

Extensive experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities.
Strong history of career growth and a track record of excellence in achieving results.
Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent is desired, providing a strong foundation for understanding the technical aspects of power plant operations and management. Relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis.
Prior experience in a supervisory leadership role overseeing and managing technical, supervisory, and hourly personnel at a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant is required.
Extensive knowledge of business principles and operational practices within power generating facilities, with a focus on independent power producers.
Strong technical proficiency in plant operations and maintenance, with the ability to provide hands-on support and effective troubleshooting for operations and maintenance personnel.
Thorough understanding of safety regulations and environmental compliance, with a consistent focus on fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence, supported by expertise in budget development, organizational development, and contract administration.
Solid financial acumen, with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control, complemented by a proven track record as a problem solver and team builder leading change initiatives to improve technical, human resource, operational, and financial outcomes.
Effective in managing community relations and serving as a liaison with regulatory agencies and local stakeholders.
Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, both oral and written, with skill in engaging individuals at all organizational levels.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Plant Manager at a natural gas-fired combined cycle power generation plant is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to all plant personnel, conducting periodic reviews of policies and procedures to ensure alignment with plant goals and industry standards.
Foster a positive, respectful, and productive workplace culture in a union-represented environment, ensuring adherence to collective bargaining agreements and promoting collaborative labor-management relations.
Maintain a safe working environment and cultivate a culture of safety awareness among all personnel.
Administer the plant's Safety, Operations, Maintenance, NERC Compliance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry, and Environmental QA/QC programs to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation, including oversight of the three GE 7F.04 combustion turbines.
Employ sound business principles, best-in-class techniques, and prudent utility practices to enhance profitability.
Develop and implement staffing, training, and qualification plans for all O&M phases, aligning personnel goals with facility and Owner objectives.
Ensure certification status for all affected operations and maintenance personnel remains current.
Determine training objectives and employee development needs, providing coaching, career counseling, and professional development opportunities to maintain high employee morale and motivation.
Manage planned and unplanned plant outages, optimizing schedules to increase production efficiency, minimize costs, and enhance profitability.
Provide hands-on support for Operations and Maintenance personnel as needed, assisting in equipment problem evaluation, and employing outside resources when necessary.
Administer project agreements, including the O&M Agreement, energy supply, service, fuel purchase, power sales, and interconnection agreements, ensuring facility compliance.
Direct or perform all commercial activities at the plant level, including budgeting, procurement, and administration of major contracts and vendor relationships.
Control and manage plant expenditures using budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting methods.
Prepare and administer operating and capital budgets in accordance with the O&M Agreement, ensuring accurate financial reporting and cost control.
Ensure compliance with environmental permits, regulations, and agreements with neighboring landowners.
Prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory reports.
Act as the primary contact with permitting and regulatory agencies and serve as a liaison to the local community, leading activities to enhance the plant’s image as a good neighbor.
Maintain dependable attendance.
Complete additional special projects and tasks as needed.