Power Plant Operation Manager Waste To Energy

About the Role We are looking for an experienced Power Plant Operation Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a large-scale power generation facility. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance while leading a team of operations professionals to achieve world-class operational standards.
As a key member of the plant leadership team, you will play a critical role in maximizing plant availability, improving operational efficiency, managing budgets, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the facility.
What You'll Be Doing

• Lead overall power plant operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient electricity generation.
• Manage and develop a team of operations personnel, building technical capability and leadership within the plant.
• Monitor plant performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Fuel Supply, SHEQ, and corporate teams to optimize plant performance.
• Lead operational decision-making during plant upsets, abnormal events, and emergency situations.
• Drive improvements in reliability, efficiency, safety, and cost optimization.
• Manage operational budgets and ensure effective use of resources.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including utilities, regulators, contractors, and local communities.

Education - Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Energy, Power Engineering or related field Experience

• 10+ years of experience in power generation, utilities, or power plant operations.
• At least 5 years in a leadership or management position within a power generation environment.
• Experience in Biomass, Thermal, Cogeneration, Combined Cycle, Waste-to-Energy, or similar power plants is highly preferred.

Technical Background The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of:
Boiler and Steam Turbine Operations, Power Generation Systems, Generators and Electrical Systems, Instrumentation & Control Systems, Plant Performance and Reliability Energy Management & Utility Operations We're looking for someone who can:

• Lead and inspire high-performing teams.
• Make sound operational decisions under pressure.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Effectively engage with stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Balance safety, reliability, production targets, and cost performance.

This position offers the opportunity to:

• Lead a strategically important power generation facility
• Drive plant reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence
• Influence plant performance and business results
• Develop and mentor the next generation of operations leaders
• Work in a dynamic environment where your decisions directly impact operational success

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.