Operations Manager (Power Plant)

• ◆Lead daily power plant operations, including gas turbine startup and shutdown, generation monitoring, load management, and balance-of-plant operation
• ◆Build, train, and manage a team of plant operators and shift supervisors responsible for safe and reliable plant operation
• ◆Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), method of procedure documents (MOPs), emergency operating procedures (EOPs), and shift turnover processes
• ◆Monitor operational performance, including plant output, turbine efficiency, heat rate, equipment temperatures, pressures, vibration, and alarm conditions
• ◆Direct operating response to turbine trips, equipment failures, system alarms, and abnormal plant conditions; coordinate safe restoration of generation
• ◆Work directly with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and minimize unplanned downtime
• ◆Coordinate plant operating schedules, planned shutdowns, maintenance clearances, and equipment return-to-service activities
• ◆Oversee plant control room operations and ensure operators are proficient with turbine controls, DCS, SCADA, and associated monitoring systems
• ◆Support commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational turnover of new power generation equipment
• ◆Lead root cause investigations related to operating events, procedural deficiencies, and equipment performance issues
• ◆Coordinate with electrical infrastructure and supercomputer operations teams on generation availability, load changes, and system reliability
• ◆Ensure operational compliance with plant safety procedures, environmental permits, equipment operating limits, and applicable regulatory

• ✓Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• ✓5+ years of hands-on experience in power plant operations, including gas turbine, combined-cycle, or comparable industrial power generation facilities
• ✓Experience directing plant operations, leading operating personnel, or supervising control room activities
• ✓Demonstrated experience with plant startup, shutdown, troubleshooting, and equipment performance monitoring

• ✓Direct operating experience with industrial gas turbines, generators, HRSGs, steam turbines, or associated balance-of-plant equipment
• ✓Experience with GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, or comparable turbine and control systems
• ✓Strong understanding of turbine operating parameters, combustion systems, generator synchronization, and plant performance
• ✓Experience with DCS, PLC, SCADA, and turbine control systems
• ✓Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical single-line diagrams, control logic, and operating manuals
• ✓Experience developing and improving startup, shutdown, emergency response, and equipment restoration procedures
• ✓Demonstrated ability to manage 24/7 operating teams, shift schedules, and technical training programs
• ✓Experience investigating turbine trips, forced outages, and operational reliability issues
• ✓Familiarity with electrical switching, lockout/tagout, NFPA 70E, and industrial process safety
• ✓Experience operating power generation assets supporting data centers or other mission-critical facilities
• ✓Strong ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure and communicate effectively across engineering, maintenance, and operations teams

• ✓Must be able to work onsite at Starbase, TX
• ✓Must be available to provide on-call support during critical operating events
• ✓Must be willing to work extended hours, nights, and weekends as operational needs require
• ✓Ability to work outdoors and in industrial plant environments while wearing appropriate PPE
• ✓Ability to safely access operating equipment, climb stairs and ladders, and work in confined spaces when required

ITAR

• ✓To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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