Location: Ponca City,OK, USA
Essential Functions:
Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Power Production Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of management, budgeting, engineering, and operations for the Kaw Hydro Plant, Ponca City Steam and Combustion Turbines, and the Charles D. Lamb Energy Center, all located in Kay County, Oklahoma.
This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for cost reduction, operational optimization, and quality assurance. The Plant Manager will implement industry best practices to enhance plant productivity, drive process improvements, and meet safety objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Training and Development : Design, implement and manage training programs for operations and maintenance personnel at the generating facilities.
* Emergency Response : Respond to critical and emergency situations.
* Maintenance Oversight : Review and optimize preventive and routine maintenance programs for the generating facilities.
* Regulatory Compliance : Ensure compliance with operating permits and maintain appropriate record-keeping.
* Staffing and Time Management : Approve manpower requirements and oversee general timekeeping for daily operations.
* Outage Planning : Lead and manage high-level planning and execution for planned outages.
* Procurement : Write or detail requisitions to support generating facilities.
* Personnel Management : Encourage a collaborative team environment. Address issues in a proactive manner stressing fairness and good personnel relations.
* Safety Compliance : Uphold and enforce adherence to safe work practices.
* Recruitment and Hiring : Collaborate with HR on recruitment, conduct interviews, and recommend candidates for hiring.
* Plant Improvements and Capacity Planning : Oversee plant improvements, modifications, and special projects, including both minor and major overhauls and capacity design for future plant needs.
* Reporting and Analysis : Compile, prepare, and analyze budgets, production reports, and other operational documentation.
* Policy Compliance : Ensure compliance with company policies and standards.
* Leadership : Foster a responsive, adaptive organization that can meet evolving operational demands.
* Operational Efficiency : Supervisor all aspects of production, ensuring the efficient operation of plant assets, including personnel, equipment, and facilities.
* Plant Reliability and Operability : Assure maximum plant operability, reliability, and effectiveness.
* Technical Support : Provide technical support in capital projects, plant instrumentation and controls, process analysis, and continuous improvements.
* Budget Management : Manage cost budgets and cash flow by establishing, implementing, and adhering to financial and operational budgets.
* Performance Improvement : Enhance workforce productivity through coaching, education, and training.
* Project Management : Oversee major maintenance and capital improvement projects including, but not limited to, coordination of consultants, engineers, and contractors.
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Specialized Knowledge : Knowledge in a specialized field, such as basic accounting, and computer skills, equivalent to four years of high school, plus additional training through other trade schools or correspondence school, equivalent to two years of college. Working knowledge of power generation equipment and systems.
* Experience : 11 to 15 years of related experience and/or training.
* Management Experience : 7 years of related management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Preferred Experience : Previous experience with gas turbines.
Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
* PE, Plant Operators Certificate.
* Facility/Plant/CPM Manager Certification (FMC).
* EHS Facility Manager (Environmental, Health, and Safety).
* Military veterans are encouraged to apply