Deputy Plant Manager - IQ Talent Marketplace

Job Description Summary GE Gas Power

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Access to affordable, reliable, flexible, and sustainable power is fundamental to modern life. As the world is shifting towards a lower carbon future, GE Gas Power is ready to be your partner in leveraging the role of natural gas for powering the world today and tomorrow. GE’s foundations were laid by Thomas Edison nearly 130 years ago to provide innovative solutions for a wide range of critical problems around the world. GE’s deep-rooted culture serves as the backbone for every step we’ve taken at GE Gas Power. With more than 300,000 employees and operations in over 170 countries, GE employees reflect both the local communities we serve and the people with whom we do business.

Diversity at GE

We believe diversity makes us more competitive and creates value for our customers, shareholders, and employees. We believe in the value of each person’s unique identity, background, and experiences and are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected, and that they belong. By embracing diverse teams and perspectives, we are better equipped to build a world that works.

Our approach to diversity will be based on the following objectives:

• Our employees – to continue to strive to ensure that our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, while always upholding the importance of merit.
• Our workplace – to foster an inclusive culture that recognizes employees’ unique needs, helps them reach their full potential, and nurtures their diverse talents.
• Our community – to strive for diversity in suppliers and partners and engage with the communities in which we operate to support diversity.

Deputy Plant Manager is the back-up for the Plant Manager for overall management required to operate and maintain the plant through Contractor’s Staff and/or Customer’s Workforce to ensure safe, reliable and efficient plant operations. Deputy Plant Manager will provide coverage for Plant Manager with regards to customer relations and O&M P&L management and also cover, where required, Maintenance Manager and Operations Manager.

Job Description

Roles And Responsibilities

• As Plant Manager Back-up
• Provides overall management required to operate and maintain all site equipment and system utilizing Contractor’s and/or Customer’s Workforce.
• Manages relationships with the Customer and other organizations involved with the site with regards to plant operations and maintenance.
• Develops and implements maintenance strategy based on a Reliability Based Maintenance program consistent with achieving maximum plant efficiency to meet customer requirements in the most safe, reliable, economical and environmentally safe manner,
• Ensures implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) at the Facility.
• Establishes Inventory Management for critical spare parts utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and makes recommendations to the Customer to maintain optimum stock of spares and consumables.
• Manages Routine and Planned Maintenance utilizing the Customer’s Work Force where such activities are manageable using the Facility Work Force,
• Advises Customer in cost estimation and planning for Routine, Planned and Unplanned Maintenance activities not manageable utilizing Facility Work Force; and assists in procurement of such services from maintenance service suppliers at Customer’s cost;
• Ensures compliance with requirements for environmental, health and safety requirements in plant operation and maintenance activities.
• Assists Customer in technical evaluation of candidates during hiring process of Customer’s Workforce,
• Drives implementation of Log-Out/Tag Out (LOTO) System in accordance with the Contractor’s policies and procedures with the assistance of the Customer.
• Oversees development and implementation of operation and maintenance procedures for major systems using Facility designer’s operation manuals/procedures and equipment Vendors’ instructions utilizing the Customer’s Work Force,
• Recommends Facility modifications and upgrades to the Customer to enhance plant reliability and performance.
• Co-ordinates with GE O&M Centre of Excellence (CoE) team, GE Engineering and other O&M support team for the resolution of complex issues relevant to maintenance,
• Drives optimization of plant operation and maintenance strategies with the aim of achieving lower cost operation and/or increased efficiency and output.
• Ensures the performance and recording of periodic operational checks and tests of the plant equipment in accordance with Customer’s requirements, equipment manufacturers’ recommendations, applicable laws and Contractor’s recommendations.
• Ensures preparation and submission of plant operation and maintenance activities reports as per requirements of the contract.
• Drives assistance to the Customer in set-up of the Facility Maintenance shop, Tool Room and laboratories;
• Ensures timely completion of plant root cause analysis for the technical events.
• Coordinates and facilitate Owner’s arrangement of planned maintenance and, when possible, unplanned maintenance.
• Assists the training and qualification of Customer’s operations and maintenance team as per guidelines of the contract.
• Provides coverage for Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager or Operations Manager as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer in Mechanical, Electrical or Controls from an accredited College or University.
• Minimum 14 years of combined cycle power plant O&M experience with minimum 7 years in management position.
• Minimum 5 years of O&M management experience at GE F Class Gas Turbines is a must

Desired Characteristics

• Strong project management, problem solving and organizational skills
• Strong business and financial skills
• P&L management experience with regards to long term services contracts
• Prior experience with GE O&M in same capacity is preferred
• Knowledge of GE products, services, and processes (GE employees only)
• Six Sigma training or equivalent quality training
• Prior customer interface experience with capability to build effective customer relationship
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Proficiency with computer tools
• Flexibility to work on rotation duty cycles in coordination with Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager and Operations Manager
• Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, as required
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Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No