Job Description
What you will do:
- Directs the operation of the power plant to ensure safe, efficient, and code-compliant operations.
- Oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure.
- Functions as the project manager for all drying-related and energy projects undertaken at the division.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures, and reporting/correcting potentially unsafe conditions.
- Supervise the daily operation of the entire generating unit or plant while holding supervised employees accountable to work safely and productively.
- Monitor and ensure local, state, and federal environmental compliance regulations are strictly enforced.
- Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Direct on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators.
- Ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups.
- Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Maintenance.
- Develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant.
- Coordinate priorities to insure critical maintenance work is accomplished.
- Develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.
- Maximize generation and maintain efficient operation of all plant processes associated with the power plant.
Qualifications you will need:
- A minimum of five years of operations experience in a biomass boiler power plant or similar industrial facility. In lieu of 5 years of experience, the equivalent combination of plant operations experience and education or bachelors degree in an applicable field plus a year of experience.
- MUST have Navy/Military Energy Systems Training
- Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, coach employees, provide feedback and work collaboratively with other departments.
- Ability to make timely decisions during critical plant conditions.
- Basic computer skills, including e-mail and word processing.
What will make you stand out:
- Knowledge of biomass boiler operations and plant systems.
- Experience in the wood products industry.
- Supervisory skills include the ability to implement action plans for achieving objectives and to manage daily operations.
- Familiarity with operational performance improvement including heat rate, cycle isolation, and turbine performance.
- Working knowledge of boiler cycle chemistry.
- Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
- Experience with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.
Job Tags
Apprenticeship, Work at office, Local area,