Operations Manager

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About the role

The Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, environmentally sound, and efficient daily operation of the facility, the supervisory personnel and for the overall activities and personnel of the Thermomechanical Treatment Facility (TTF) operations. This position will report directly to the Facility Manager. The Operations Manager possesses a high level of safety and environmental methodology and promotes best practices.

The individual must be a proven leader who can provide vision and leadership to achieve daily, yearly, and long-term production objectives. Must possess a core value system which matches Reworld's mission and values. This position has direct reports including Shift Supervisors (1-5 exempt supervisors), and Operators (30-35 nonexempt operators).

 Position Responsibilities:

• Oversees the activities of the TTF operations staff, ensuring the continued operation of boilers, turbine-generator, and all auxiliary equipment at a level of efficiency necessary to achieve maximum power generation output while maintaining all federal and state environmental standards.
• Must have a good working knowledge of steam, turbine, boiler equipment and conveying systems.
• Has the organizational capability to work across multiple functions, systems, and be able to communicate well with operators, mechanics, peers, and leadership.
• Ensures that shift supervisors are adhering to all company, state and federal policies and procedures concerning environmental parameters, safety, housekeeping, and employee relations.
• Must be able to lead improvement teams, network with appropriate professional organizations and maintain strong connections to regional and corporate M&R and technical groups. 
• Documents daily production and capacity, providing such reports to the Facility Operations Manager and to the Solid Waste Authority daily.
• Ensures that operational and environmental data is accurately captured, validated, and analyzed to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for performance improvement. 
• Demonstrates strong analytical rigor, verifying data integrity and investigating anomalies rather than accepting figures at face value.
• Accompanies representatives of the Solid Waste Authority on plant inspection tours, appropriately responding to discrepancies as required.
• Reviews daily logs of shift activities, as well as all operator logs and system check sheets daily.
• Monitors maintenance work requests and reviews work order backlogs with the Power Plant Maintenance Superintendent.
• Participates in outage planning work, scheduling support manpower, ordering materials and supplies as needed.
• Monitors usage and supply levels of materials and chemicals needed to operate the plant, requisitioning additional supplies as needed.
• Maintains work schedules for all operating shifts, providing continuous coverage of each position. Arranges and posts schedules for overtime coverage of operator’s vacations and holidays. Assembles and reviews semi-monthly time sheets for all department personnel.
• Ensures the department’s safety awareness and compliance with plant safety policies and procedures, attending and participating in weekly shift safety meetings conducted by the shift supervisors.
• Oversees the maintenance of a clean, safe, and orderly facility, enforcing housekeeping standards.
• Provides annual written performance appraisals for each shift supervisor. Reviews performance reviews of operators as they are evaluated by the shift supervisors.
• Conducts formal training sessions in power plant operations and ensures adequate training for all operators.
• Oversees employee relations activities within the department, recommending and reviewing corrective action procedures, and participating in their administration.
• Performs other assignments as directed by the Facility Operations Manager or other facility management.

Position Requirements & Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in the operation of power plant equipment and systems, at least 5 of which were in a supervisory role with full supervisor responsibilities.
• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.
• Must be ASME/QRO Certified and must be able to obtain site specific Chief Operator Certification within 6 months.
• Must have a complete understanding of all power plant equipment and systems, with extensive work experience in a power generation facility, preferably in a management or supervisory capacity. Specific expertise in resource recovery material handling is preferred.

Physical Demands of the Role:

• Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb.
• Ability to lift/carry 50lbs.
• Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces.
• Qualify to wear a full-face respirator.
• Consistently work in various weather conditions

Shift:

• Monday through Friday days, some evenings, weekends, and Holidays.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's 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.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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