Plant Manager

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

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Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems?
 

In this era of innovation and fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for high performing, future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Are you ready to take the next step?

Wartsila North America has an immediate opening for a Plant Manager, O&M - St. Thomas, USVI.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and manage operation and maintenance activities at the plant and assigned team.
• Ensure that the performance targets of the plant are reached according to the contract.
• Ensure competent resources and competence development within assigned team.
• Ensure that the condition of the plant and equipments are according to applicable guidelines and policies and take corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure that the work is executed at plant according to WärtsilaQuality, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines and customer site procedures.
• Implement Contract Management action plans, processes and guidelines in the assigned responsibility area.
• Prepare reports, plans and budgets as instructed by the Contract Manager.
• Identify and actively seek to improve operational and maintenance reliability and availability of the plant.
• Develop the operation and maintenance working routines at the plant.
• Maintain good internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Desired Education

• Bachelors’ Degree in Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a Technical Trade School Diploma

Main Requirements:

5 - 10 years of experience in (RICE) Power Plant Management to include Operations and Maintenance.

Desired Skills and Experience

The applicant should have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience leading Plant Operation Management activities on:

• Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
• Diesel or heavy fuel engines
• Gas and or dual fuel engines
• Fuel oil or gas injection systems
• Engines auxiliary systems (separators, radiators, fuel and air systems)
• Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards

Additional Skills:

• Excellent leadership and collaboration skills
• Detail oriented
• Project management experience
• Cost impact awareness
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English required, Spanish a plus)
• Good computer skills
• Good coaching skills

Last application date: 30/09/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.