The Altavista Biomass Power Station is a renewable energy facility located within the Lynchburg, Virginia metro region, in the foothills of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. The facility has a capacity of 51 MW and is equipped with two B&W boilers, a Mitsubishi steam turbine, and an Alstom generator working in synergy to generate electricity from biomass feedstocks. NAES has a long standing operating history with the regulated electric utility that owns the station. The plant’s electrical generation is included as a valuable resource in the utility’s long-range plans.
Opportunity Summary
The Plant Manager is pivotal in ensuring the facility's safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation, in accordance with all agreements, regulations, and owner directives. They provide leadership to all plant personnel, overseeing employee selection, training, and qualification maintenance, while also ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and contractual requirements.
Additionally, the Plant Manager serves as a key liaison between the facility, the community, and the industry, nurturing positive relationships to enhance the plant's reputation and profitability. With direct responsibility for maximizing plant profitability, they implement strategic measures to optimize operational efficiency and financial performance, ensuring sustained success within the organization and broader community.
Your scope of responsibility as Plant Manager includes the following primary functions:
NAES Safe
Safety is a core value of NAES and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to be mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance. This includes, but is not limited to, the following functions:
Working Relationships
The Plant Manager reports to the Operations Director and supervises the Managers, Technicians, and Plant Administrator. The Plant Manager is the single point of contact between NAES and the Owner on all matters pertaining to the operation, maintenance, and commercial management of the plant.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Physical requirements include the possibility of standing for extended periods of time, stair and ladder climbing and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, etc.). There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
Fitness for Duty
All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening.
Work Schedule
This position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule, during regular dayshift hours. Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts with the possibility of weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. "On call" status will periodically be required. Some travel may be involved to participate in Manager, Owner, User Group, or other offsite meetings.
Compensation
Initial compensation will range from $149,400 to $209,000 annually, with a bonus potential up to 20%.
Job Qualifications
We are seeking a candidate who has extensive technical power plant and leadership experience with a work history that demonstrates a pattern of accomplishments and advancement.
About NAES
NAES Corporation is the leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have established ourselves as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Additionally, our growing family of companies enables us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.
NAES is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is the practice of NAES to seek employees of the highest quality and to select individuals on the basis of merit and competence, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state and federal law.
Yes. Occasional travel to attend meetings and conferences
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: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
: Considered a thought leader on a subject
: Inspires teammates to follow them
: Works well as a member of a group
:Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
High School or better.
Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.
We are seeking a candidate who has extensive technical power plant and leadership experience with a work history that demonstrates a pattern of accomplishments and advancement.
Previous experience as a Plant Manager within the power generation sector is required, specifically emphasizing backgrounds in biomass, bioenergy, or solid fuel operations is preferred.
Experience supervising technical, supervisory, and hourly personnel is desired.
Significant experience relating to the business principles and practices of power generating facilities, specifically regulated utilities.
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.
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