EthosEnergy is currently recruiting for an Operations and Maintenance Managerto provide management and leadership at Pittsfield Generating Station in Pittsfield MA. The facility is a 3x1 combined cycle power station with GE 6B frames. The O&M Manager will be responsible for providing supervision, direction and leadership to the operations and maintenance staff including the Lead OMT's, OMT's, OMT-Mechanical's and OMT - I&E's. Other responsibilities include the oversight of day-to-day operating and maintenance activities, environmental compliance to ensure that the facility is operated in a safe, reliable, and economic manner consistent with site O&M Agreement, contracts, permits, and rules and regulations written instructions form the Facility Owner.
Approved salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000 based on skillset, experience and education. A 15% plant bonus is also offered depending on productivity. Qualified candidates must have a minimum of (8)-Eight years relevant experience, with a minimum of (4)-Four years in a supervisory or management position. Important to note that a Massachusetts Second Class Engineer License is strongly preferred. Candidates without the license must be able to obtain it within two (2) years of employment.
Job Responsibilities- Promote a safe working environment and ensure that personnel and contractors follow plant and company safety procedures and policies.
- Assign a Safety Liaison and oversee the safety activities to ensure compliance with OSHA required training and activities.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, procedures, and contractual requirements.
- Develop a training program for the operations and maintenance personnel
- Encourage staff to cross train and add skillsets to create a more flexible and productive plant environment.
- Provide coaching, training, and development opportunities to ensure appropriate skill sets are maintained and personnel are qualified for the activities with which they are being asked to perform.
- Support both Owner and Operator programs and decisions to the best of your ability.
- Bring decisions to the staff with a positive attitude and high level of confidence.
- Seek to address any uncertainty from staff by encouraging positive thinking and a high level of productivity.
- Resolve negative attitudes promptly and with positive reinforcement.
- Provide regular updates to the Facility Manager on staff morale and work ethics.
- Develop a training program for the operations and maintenance personnel and encourage the staff to cross train and add skills to create a more flexible and productive plant environment.
- Delegate work orders to operations and maintenance staff to balance backlog, ensure proper distribution, and broaden team experience across plant functions.
- Oversee environmental compliance activities including the preparation of quarterly and annual reports.
- Interface with consultants, as needed, in the completion of environmental projects.
- Support the Facility Manager in the completion of all reporting requirements including environmental, safety, budgeting, and plant performance.
- Monitor and optimize plant performance. This should include periodic testing, evaluations, and recommendations to the owner for improvement projects with cost justifications.
- Provide input and support in the development of the annual budget and annual operating plans.
- Monitor and optimize plant performance in cooperation with the Plant Engineer. This should include periodic testing, evaluations, and recommendations to the owner for improvement projects with cost justifications.
- Manage the O&M staff to promote efficient operations and utilization of overtime hours.
- Communicate effectively with the site staff, Facility Manager, Facility Owner, vendors, and outside agencies.
- Demonstrate effective management skills in meeting or exceeding facility goals and objectives and support the Facility Manager in ensuring that EEG is performing in accordance with the O&M agreement.
- Lead the effort to identify problem areas in the plant where there are repeat problems, inefficiencies, or unsafe areas.
- Prepare capital project suggestions with appropriate cost benefit analysis.
Required Skills / Knowledge- A thorough demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, including a working knowledge of the operations & maintenance functions.
- A working knowledge of chemistry as it relates to plant operations as well as environmental and water treatment programs and statutory regulations.
- Understand budgets, bid proposals, contract evaluation, basic accounting principals, plant economics and power pool operations.
- Demonstrates knowledge of all facets of power plant operations.
- Demonstrates the ability to make competent decisions in emergency situations.
- Demonstrates the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical one-lines, logic drawings, and technical manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems, clearly communicate tasks and needs, and training of other personnel. Analyzes and interprets data to make sound professional judgments and recommendations.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage and motivate subordinates.
Experience- Minimum of eight year's relevant experience, with a minimum of four years in a supervisory or management position or a position in which there was oversight and delegation of tasks associated with completion of projects.
Education Requirements- A four-year degree or commensurate experience is required as well as a demonstrated track record of successful goal achievement.
- Massachusetts Second Class Engineer License is strongly preferred. Candidates without the license must be able to obtain it within two (2) years of employment.
Physical Requirements- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
What We Offer- Approved salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000 based on skillset, experience and education
- A 15% plant bonus is also offered depending on productivity
- Supportive company culture that values its employees
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
- Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
- Extra money in your paycheck - Employee Referral Bonus
- Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
- Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs
