Plant Manager - Kiowa

Essential Job Functions

Administer the plant's Safety, Operations, Maintenance, Administrative, Training, Chemistry, and Environmental Compliance programs to assure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the plant. Employ sound business principles, best in class techniques and prudent utility practices to enhance plant profitability.

Manage and oversee the performance of planned and unplanned plant outages and optimize outage schedules to optimize production, minimize cost and enhance plant profitability.

Administer project agreements including O&M Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement, Long Term Service agreement, and Interconnection Agreements. Assure facility is operated in accordance with these project agreements.

Develop and implement staffing, training and qualification plans for pre-commercial and commercial O&M phases. Ensure goals of all personnel are aligned with goals of facility and Owner.

Provide safe working environment and promote attitude of safety awareness for all plant personnel including actively ensuring the safety of others.

Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental permits, regulations, and agreements with neighboring landowners. Prepare and submit required environmental and regulatory repots.

Control and maintain plant expenditures utilizing budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting methods. Establish annual budgets for the facility in accordance with the O&M Agreement.

Act as liaison to community and regulatory agencies. Continue to enhance image of plant as a good neighbor to the community and the environment. Encourage involvement and participation of plant staff in community activities.

Provide hands-on support for operations and maintenance as required. Assist in the evaluation of equipment problems and failures. Employ outside resources as necessary to resolve technical and administrative issues.

Provide leadership to all plant personnel. Conduct periodic reviews of plant policies and procedures to ensure they reflect current plant goals, operating requirements, and the industry’s best in class.

Complete special projects as required by the Director, Operations.

Dependable, reliable and predictable attendance is required.

Must possess a valid, in-state motor vehicle operator’s license at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Plant Manager is responsible for the total site staff. The direct reports are the Operations Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Engineer and Plant Controller

Education And Experience

BS in Engineering with ten or more years of experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, including significant exposure to gas turbine power plants. Significant experience relating to the business principles and practices of power generating facilities, specifically independent power producers. Demonstrated skills in environmental management, budget development and control, organizational development, and contract administration. Must have strong leadership, motivational, and communication (oral and written) skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Results-oriented problem solver, motivator and team builder with a successful track record in managing change initiatives for improving the technical, human resources, business and financial performance of the plant.

Physical Demands PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 0-24% 25-49% 50-74% 75-100% Vision

: Must be able to read reports and use computer.

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Hearing:

Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers.

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Standing/Walking

: Must be able to stand for long periods of time and walk to various areas throughout the plant.

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Bending/Stooping/Kneeling:

Must be able to bend, stoop or kneel down to work with equipment or materials. Must be able to work in confined spaces.

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Stair/Ladder Climbing

: Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders on equipment at the plant. Must be able to walk on platforms at high altitudes (80 feet or higher)

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Lifting/Pulling/Pushing:

Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and pull or push equipment or materials. Moderate over-head reaching and lifting and grasping is necessary.

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Fingering/Grasping/Feeling:

Must be able to write, type, and use phone system.

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Working Conditions

Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, work load and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required.

All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening; and random drug screening during employment. Extensive smoking restrictions exist in and around the facility.

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