Gas Plant Operations & Maintenance Manager

Onward Energy is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager for their Broad River facility in Gaffney, SC. This full-time role involves leading daily operations, ensuring safety and compliance, managing budgets, and overseeing plant performance. The manager will support the Plant Manager in achieving operational goals and maintaining high reliability while prioritizing employee safety and environmental standards.

Position Description

Job Title: Operations & Maintenance Manager

Reports To: Plant Manager

Direct Reports: Yes Functional Unit: Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Plant Location: Broad River, Gaffney SC

The Company

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

The Broad River Facility (Broad River) is an 860-megawatt natural gas-fired simple-cycle facility located in Gaffney, SC. The project operates in the SERC power market and has a long-term power purchase agreement with Duke Energy, >15yrs. Broad River became commercially operational in 2001. Broad River has five GE 7FA.03 dual fuel combustion turbines with once through steam generators for summer peaking operations. Broad River Energy II is currently in a development phase to add a new advanced unit gas turbine to the site projected to go commercial 2030.

The O&M Manager is responsible for providing leadership along with daily oversight, direction, and guidance to operations and maintenance within the plant. Assist the Plant Manager in ensuring achievement of key operating objectives in the areas of employee safety, employee relations, environmental, profitability, unit availability, efficiency, equipment safety and reliability in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, polices, and procedures. In addition, provide specialized knowledge, skills, and oversight of day-to-day plant functions.

The

• •Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline
• •Minimum of 7 years’ experience in power generation field or exceptional work or military experience in a related technical field may substitute for the degree.
• •Previous second-line supervisory experience (i.e. Assistant Plant Manager, O&M manager, O&M Supervisor) is preferred.
• •Knowledge of operation and maintenance of gas & steam turbines, electrical generators and heat recovery steam generators
• •Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings with or on behalf of ONW at all levels inside and outside the organization.
• •Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of positive employee relations.
• •Excellent writing and presentation skills, verbal skills that are persuasive, and the ability to promote business initiatives.
• •Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct varied programs and tasks involved within the operations and maintenance functions.
• •Must be able to read and understand control logistic diagrams, P&IDs, and other technical material pertinent to power plant operation and maintenance.
• •Ability to obtain and apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making.
• •Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• •Ability to anticipate and accept changes in the organization and adapt to meet new requirements.
• •Excellent o