Power Plant Manager

Job Duties:

• Serves as a first-line supervisor directing the work of shift operators in a power plant producing high pressure steam and chilled Exercises considerable independent judgment to adapt and apply the guidelines to specific situations as needed.
• Selects and assigns staff, ensuring equal employment opportunity in hiring and
• Develops and trains power plant team in the operation and maintenance of the plant equipment and
• Schedules work assignments, sets priorities, and directs the work of Works with other departments to schedule maintenance of equipment as to keep environmental disruption to a minimum.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence relative to the
• Schedules inspections of equipment to meet all local, state and federal
• Maintains a good relationship with vendors, sales and repair
• Monitors weather conditions and forecasts as to increase or decrease heating or cooling Must anticipate extreme weather conditions as to have adequate fuel on hand to meet the demands.
• Facilitates a safe work environment by enforcing OSHA standards and organizational safety
• Lays out and inspects completed work on boiler repairs, piping, electrical and HVAC
• Requisitions supplies, materials, and repair
• Prepares daily and monthly reports of power plant operation, power usage, water, fuel and
• Makes estimates of labor and/or materials for repair or new construction; prepares annual
• May be required to be on-call or available after hours to back up on-call
• Performs related duties as

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and HVAC equipment and related mechanical equipment in a steam generating and chilled water plant; minimum 5 years
• High school diploma or equivalent; preference given to applicants with trade school or equivalent education in HVAC, electrical and mechanical
• 3-5 years supervisory
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the
• Ability to use hand tools and specialized equipment in the repair of related
• Ability to use computer equipment, read meters and gauges, and keep accurate
• Ability to work shifts which includes evenings, nights, weekends and
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work with high voltage equipment and high-pressure
• Frequently bends, stoops, reaches, climbs, or stands for extended
• Must be able to move heavy objects and carry tools that weigh 50 pounds or
• The job requires an employee to enter confined spaces and climb ladders of considerable

Working Conditions:

• Exposed to hazardous work environments, high-voltage equipment, extreme temperatures and confined
• Some tasks involve exposure to unpleasant fumes/odors and toxic chemicals/fuels.
• Employee is constantly around high temperature, high pressure, and high-speed rotating
• May be exposed to welding, cutting, grinding and mechanical equipment that may produce burn or eye

To Apply:

Applicants should email an updated resume and cover letter with salary requirements to recruiting@scls.org.      EOE