Plant Administrator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Plant Administrative Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Plant Location: Brandywine, MD

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

The Brandywine Power Facility (Brandywine) is a 230-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located in Prince George’s County, MD. The project operates in the PJM power market as a merchant facility. Brandywine became commercially operational in October 1996. Brandywine has two GE 7EA DLN1 gas turbines with Nooter Eriksen HRSGs and a single GE steam turbine.

THE CHALLENGE

Manage the day-to-day administration functions of the plant location. The position requires a high level of customer service, problem solving, and the ability to professionally handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work effectively with Plant Manager and management staff in support of day to day duties, projects and key initiatives.
• Process invoices/purchase orders for transfer to accounts payable, including data entry as necessary. Receive management approval (Req.), process purchase order, confirm received parts/inventory, post invoice, process payment (onsite Accounts Payable), update vendor file.
• Knowledge of accounting processes and understanding of the general ledger coding and accounts. Retrieve General Ledger Reports and update the Budget Variance Report for management to review.
• Assist in the development and administration of the operating budget.
• Develop customized reporting and tracking of various projects, compliance and business initiatives including compiling regular and special reports.
• Record and maintain accurate compliance and contract data. (DEP/EPA/NERC compliance; paper and electronic filing system).
• Maintain an organized and accurate filing system for vendor data, plant information, facility permits, compliance records and employees including maintaining and controlling confidential files and information. (File/manage Employee Safety training records/OSHA recordables).
• Proficiently utilize SharePoint On Premise and SharePoint Online to manage files, workflows, and communications.
• Oversee the document retention policy and practices ensuring compliance.
• Be proficient in Workday and manage the purchasing and invoice processes within.
• Support and participate as a buyer for the assigned facility and focus on strategic sourcing or category spend, as designated by the Plant Manager.
• Receive items at the facility, create labels for each item, label each item, and place the item in the appropriate location per Maximo.
• Perform monthly inventory audits and report findings to accounting.
• Manage corporate credit card: confirm spending, process vouchers, post into accounting system; print monthly reconciliation report, process monthly payments.