Operations and Maintenance Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations Leadership

• Direct daily plant operations to achieve production, reliability, and performance objectives.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze operating trends, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and availability.
• Make timely and effective decisions during routine and non-routine operating conditions.
• Ensure accurate and complete operational records, reporting, and documentation are maintained.
• Support budgetary objectives through effective management of plant resources and operational costs.

Maintenance Management

• Develop, coordinate, and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Plan and manage maintenance outages to maximize plant availability and reliability.
• Develop detailed outage schedules, including scope development, manpower requirements, resource allocation, cost estimates, and task assignments.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to ensure safe and successful execution of maintenance activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using structured change management processes and maintenance best practices.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop operations and maintenance personnel to build a highly skilled, engaged, and accountable workforce.
• Establish performance expectations and provide coaching, training, and ongoing feedback.
• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented, multi-disciplinary work environment.
• Ensure staffing levels, qualifications, and training requirements support operational needs.
• Promote employee development and succession planning initiatives.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure quality, safety, schedule, and budget expectations are met.
• Collaborate with plant leadership and corporate stakeholders to achieve operational and strategic objectives.

Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure all work is performed in a safe, professional, and environmentally responsible manner.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, safety, operational, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote adherence to plant procedures, safe work practices, and industry best practices.
• Ensure proper use of three-part communication and operational protocols throughout the facility.
• Lead incident investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives to prevent recurrence.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field; OR
Technical degree/diploma or high school diploma/GED with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant power generation or industrial operations experience.
5+ years of leadership experience in power generation, industrial operations, or a related plant environment.
Strong knowledge of power plant operations, maintenance practices, and reliability principles.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities, and drive operational results.
Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and computerized maintenance/operations systems.
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and schedules.
Working Conditions
• Must be able to work in industrial environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, and weather conditions.
• Requires standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, kneeling, bending, twisting, and accessing plant equipment for inspection and operational activities.
• May be required to work extended hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and respond to plant emergencies as needed.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety footwear.
• Regular exposure to rotating, energized, and heavy industrial equipment.
• Ability to lift and carry materials and equipment as needed to perform job responsibilities.