Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager

The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager provides leadership for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of Channelview Cogeneration, an 851 MW combined-cycle facility in Houston, TX. This role oversees plant operations, maintenance and reliability strategies, workforce development, safety and regulatory compliance, and cost management across the facility’s generation and other equipment.

What You Will Do

Direct the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facility’s combined-cycle generating equipment, and associated balance-of-plant systems. Monitor plant performance, equipment condition, operating trends, and key performance indicators, taking timely action to address abnormal conditions and improve reliability, availability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The O&M Manager drives continuous improvement to enhance plant reliability, availability, efficiency, and long-term performance. The role requires strong technical knowledge of combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, and associated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or a related technical field
• Extensive experience in combined-cycle power plant operations and maintenance
• Strong technical knowledge of combustion turbines, heat recovery steam generators, steam turbines, and associated mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and auxiliary systems
• Demonstrated success managing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs, major outages, maintenance planning, and equipment reliability initiatives
• Proven ability to analyze plant performance, equipment condition, operating trends, and maintenance history to identify risks and implement improvements that enhance reliability, availability, efficiency, and cost performance
• Solid safety leadership experience with working knowledge of LOTO, safe work practices, emergency preparedness, and applicable OSHA and company requirements
• Familiarity with environmental and regulatory requirements affecting combined-cycle power generation, including emissions, wastewater, compliance reporting, inspections, and audit readiness
• Effective leadership experience directing and developing Operations and Maintenance personnel through work planning, coaching, training, performance management, and workforce development
• Practical experience with operating and capital budgets, contractors, procurement, vendor management, and CMMS systems, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills

Benefits

• Annual base salary ranging from $150,000 to $190,000
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401k match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance