Operations Manager
$125,200–$179,000 year
On-siteChester, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Deliver strong environmental, health, and safety leadership to support zero-accident performance and full compliance with all permit requirements. Provide effective leadership, coaching, and direction to operations personnel to achieve operational and business objectives. Guide and oversee boiler, turbine, and thermo-mechanical treatment operations to maintain maximum efficiency, reliability, and process consistency. Coordinate daily operational activities across departments to ensure smooth and efficient execution of all work. Monitor thermo-mechanical treatment processes and related equipment, troubleshoot operational issues, and support improvements in safety, quality, reliability, and performance. Conduct and supervise operational studies to improve plant equipment and processes; revise plant manuals and procedures as necessary. Ensure full compliance with operational procedures through regular auditing and performance review. Maintain plant readiness for abnormal or emergency situations and ensure safe, reliable daily operation. Inspect boilers, thermo-mechanical treatment equipment, and plant machinery to meet performance targets. Manage existing technical training programs and develop new training initiatives. Prepare, oversee, and present technical reports as required by leadership. Maintain cleanliness and organization in all operational areas to support a safe, efficient plant environment. Shift Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekends as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of supervisory or managerial experience in an industrial or power-generating environment
- Experience with thermo-mechanical treatment (TTF) operations, or solid waste processing, equipment, and operational controls
- Hands-on experience in power plant operations, high-pressure boilers, or related industrial systems, with a strong understanding of power plant processes
- Experience with materials-handling systems such as conveyors, cranes, and hoppers
- Maintenance experience with outages and rotating or electrical generation equipment, including turbines and generators
- Ability to support off-hours and on-call assignments as required
- Hands-on, analytical problem-solver with strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis capabilities
- Career-growth mindset with the ability to learn quickly
- Ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities
Desired Qualifications
- A B.S. in Engineering
- ASME and QRO/CFO certification
- Experience in a specialty chemical facility, coal-fired power plant, or environment with significant material handling
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Working knowledge of thermo-mechanical treatment principles, process monitoring, and equipment performance
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Strong understanding of electrical and control systems, air compressors, condensate pumps, and cooling water systems
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge of solid-fuel combustion and materials-handling processes
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Proficiency in continuous improvement methodologies and safety and incident management
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and organizational skills
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Ability to support off-hours and on-call assignments as required
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Hands-on, analytical problem-solver with strong troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis capabilities
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Career-growth mindset with the ability to learn quickly
- Experience in thermo-mechanical treatment and hands-on knowledge of high-pressure boilers, turbines, generators, outages, rotating equipment, electrical generation equipment, conveyors, cranes, and hoppers
- Experience in power-generating or industrial environment
- Experience with thermo-mechanical treatment
- Hands-on knowledge of high-pressure boilers, turbines, generators, outages, rotating equipment, electrical generation equipment, conveyors, cranes, and hoppers
- Experience in a specialty chemical facility, coal-fired power plant, or environment with significant material handling is strongly preferred
- A B.S. in Engineering is preferred, although relevant plant operations leadership experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree
- ASME and QRO/CFO certification are preferred
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