Plant Manager

NRG Energy • Aurora, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager is responsible for all aspects of plant operation and maintenance, including profit and loss responsibility. The role oversees staffing and workforce development, plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration, and purchasing of required materials and services. The manager maintains relationships with customers and the community and supports and executes gas plant strategy in a dynamic financial climate.

The position covers the Aurora and Rockford generating plants outside Chicago, which are approximately 70 miles apart. Aurora is a 1,000 MW facility operating four GE 7FAs and six GE LM6000 natural-gas-fired combustion turbines. Rockford is a 540 MW facility operating three Siemens V84.3A2 natural-gas-fired combustion turbines. The manager must be able to divide time between both sites.

The role includes leadership of plant operations, employees, external service providers, and business performance. It requires effective interaction with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives in line with NRG corporate objectives. The position is based in a power plant environment and requires a valid driver’s license, use of a motor vehicle and personal computer, overtime and non-standard hours as required, and occasional travel outside the service area.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or related technical discipline and 10 years of equivalent experience in a related technical field; alternatively, at least 14 years of experience in a related technical field or similar position.
• Demonstrated record of successfully leading or supervising employees in a related field.
• Ability to split time between the Aurora and Rockford sites.
• Active driver’s license.
• Ability to work overtime and non-standard hours as required.
• Ability to travel occasionally outside the service area.
• Ability to wear required personal protective safety equipment.
• Ability to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
• Ability to perform duties involving standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and a motor vehicle.
• Ability to lift occasionally as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with GE 7FA, LM6000, and/or Siemens V84.3A2 equipment.
• Experience with remote operations; Aurora is responsible for remote operation of eight LM6000s at four sites in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Support and emphasize safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote productivity and teamwork through open communication, timely decision-making, leadership, high performance standards, and appropriate direction.
• Support the development of employees’ technical leadership and business skills.
• Communicate with NRG management through matrix communications.
• Provide employees with regular performance feedback.
• Foster employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk-taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
• Formulate strategies aligned with NRG strategy and manage the development, implementation, and execution of area goals, objectives, and initiatives.
• Manage business aspects of the assigned area to maximize the plant’s competitive position, including operational performance, staff development, and cost management.
• Review organizational performance with constituents and address opportunities for improvement.
• Evaluate and select external service providers as needed, and manage their work in support of organizational objectives.
• Assign work and hold employees accountable for performance.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with organizations outside the plant.
• Ensure employees have timely access to appropriate technical expertise.
• Manage the development and execution of standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within the assigned area.
• Maintain and share technical and professional knowledge and apply new technology cost-effectively.
• Apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work and decision-making.
• Understand organizational needs and focus on meeting and exceeding them.
• Anticipate and implement necessary organizational changes and adapt to new requirements.
• Ensure a safe and environmentally compliant workplace.
• Accept accountability for personal decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned staff.
• Effectively interface with regulatory, political, business, civic, and public representatives consistent with NRG corporate objectives.
• Manage all aspects of plant operation and maintenance, including P&L, staffing, training, safety, environmental compliance, policy administration, and purchasing.
• Maintain good relationships with customers and the community and support and execute gas plant strategy.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards may be available.

What This Job Offers

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