Gas Plant Operations Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: O & M Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: Yes Functional Unit: Gas Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Office Location: Denver Area

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7.0 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 Arapahoe Facility is a 125 MW combine cycle, natural gas-fired, intermediate facility with a PPA until 2046, in Denver, CO.

THE CHALLENGE

The O&M Manager is responsible for providing leadership along with daily oversight, direction, and guidance to operations and maintenance within the plant. Assist the Plant Manager in ensuring achievement of key operating objectives in the areas of employee safety, employee relations, environmental, profitability, unit availability, efficiency, equipment safety and reliability in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, polices, and procedures. In addition, provide specialized knowledge, skills, and oversight of day-to-day plant functions.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Plant Manager in providing oversight of and direction to all mission critical programs and processes such as performance management, outage management, project management, asset integrity and financial management.
• Ensure high plant reliability and overall cost competitiveness, without compromise to employee safety or environmental commitments.
• Support and emphasize importance of safety and environmental programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the safety of all employees of the facility through elimination of injuries to employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Interface with regulatory, political, business, civic and public representatives.
• Identify all permit requirements and ensure the applicable testing is performed and proper information is provided for renewing the permits as required by jurisdictional regulatory agencies.
• Assist in the development and administration of the operating budget.
• Prepare, maintain and provide a variety of reports/documents as required or upon request.
• Qualify operators as O & M Technician I for the plants and ensure all operators maintain proficiency in safely operating the plants.
• Fill in as plant operator as needed, including start-up and shutdown.
• Respond to plant trips and upsets as