Operations Manager

ContourGlobal is an established Independent Power Producer developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation assets worldwide. The company currently manages more than 6.2 GW of installed capacity across different generation technologies in 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. With a current share of renewables capacity of 27%, the company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal, a KKR company since 2022, has a track record of almost 20 years of experience in partnering with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its power supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

Job Summary:
The Operations Manager is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Plant. The Operations Manager directs the implementation of the operating plan and identifies those areas which may need improvement or further development. The Operations Manager ensures that Plant operating conditions are always kept within optimum limits.

Key Responsibilities:
Main duties

• Direct the Operations Team in the performance of their duties; to maintain reliable, safe, and efficient Plant operations.
• Ensure that thermal and electrical outputs are maintained, at maximum levels and efficiencies.
• Report normal, abnormal, or emergency Plant conditions, to the Plant Manager. 
• Take necessary corrective actions in accordance with established policy, or at the direction of the Plant Manager. 
• Provide guidance to the Maintenance Manager, relative to equipment conditions, and required maintenance activities. 
• Analyze operating results and equipment failures. Improve project efficiency and performance; by developing and implementing new methods, to improve project operations, and reduce operating costs.
• Maintain the Environmental Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Manual and ensure compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements. Coordinate all project environmental activities with Plant departments, to verify compliance with procedures and permit conditions. Ensure Operations employees are trained to respond, as needed, to environmental issues.
• Develop and administer contracts and work scope for external contractors, to ensure maximum efficiency, in the use of Plant and contractor employees.
• Ensure compliance with CG policies and procedures; and that the Plant is operating in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Oversee the training of all Plant employees and maintain the Plant’s training manual. Ensure that an adequate number of trained employees are available, to maintain continuous and safe project operations, even under adverse conditions. Prepare employees for greater responsibilities.
• Prepare the required reports.
• Oversee the daily upkeep of necessary Plant logs and records.
• Maintain Plant operations manuals and ensure that operating policies and procedures are kept up to date. Issue new operating procedures, as required; and periodically review existing operating procedures and issues revisions, as deemed necessary, to ensure they reflect correct and safe operating practices.
• Sustain the morale and motivation of Operations employees; and handle employee concerns, as they arise.
• Ensure that the water chemistry program for the Plant is properly implemented, including testing, inspections, and maintenance of water treatment program.
• Assist with the location, screening, and hiring of Operating employees.
• Complete other tasks, as requested by the Plant Manager.

Continuous improvement

• Effectively use the organizational framework to capture, implement, and reward improvement initiatives.
• Encourage the team members to identify and initiate improvements and innovations that will enhance plant safety and reliability, work productivity, cost reduction, and quality of client service.

Management

• Provide direction and oversight to top team members including objective setting and performance reviews.
• Ensure training and development of the operations team members improving their professional skills.
• Resolve employee issues, engaging Human Resources as necessary when relevant.
• Be responsible for the effectiveness of the Management System and its integration into business processes.
• Engage, direct and support team members who contribute to the effectiveness of the Management System. Support other management roles to demonstrate leadership.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• The Operations Manager reports to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate Operations employees. The Operations Manager cooperates with the Maintenance Manager as needed, in the daily operation of the Plant.

Commit to Lead with Our Values

• Commit to CG values as expressed in the Essential Information. Model the values in any interaction internally and externally.
• Put Health and Safety First
• Embrace Timely Transparency
• Model the 3Cs – Communication, Collaboration and Coordination
• Embrace Failure analysis and continuous improvement including Five Whys
   

Qualifications and Skills:

• Extensive experience in Power Plant operations, with a work history that demonstrates a pattern of accomplishments and advancement.
• Combined cycle/gas turbine Power Plant experience, preferred.
• Technical undergraduate degree, or equivalent work experience, desired.
• Experience must include a supervisory position, in which there was oversight of non-exempt employees; and delegation of tasks associated with completion of projects.
• Leadership and motivational skills, to manage and motivate subordinate employees.
• Written communication skills to write operating procedures, routine reports, work requests, etc.
• Verbal communication skills to clearly communicate tasks and instructions, and to train employees.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Physical requirements include the possibility of standing on feet for extended periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing, and routinely lifting up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Protective equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, and high-voltage protective equipment, etc.).
• Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Position requires extended working hours and varied shifts, with weekend and holiday work; as required by schedules, workloads, and Plant conditions. "On-Call" status will periodically be required.

Travel Requirements – This position will require occasional business trips.
 

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.