Job Title: Lead Plant Operator
Department: Plant Staff
Reports to: Plant Manager
Job Description:
We are hiring for a Lead Plant Operator at our Forked River, NJ location. Varied shifts or 12 hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. On call status (day and night) may be required. Salary for this role is $120K - $125K annually
Joining IPSC means you’ll be joining a team in which employees are recognized as the backbone of the company. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K and provides a range of benefit options that will cover your wellness needs.
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for coordinating and optimizing the plant resources in the maintenance and operations area by completing procurement activities, planning contract maintenance activities, maintaining warehouses and inventory control, maintaining the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and overseeing shipping and receiving of goods. This position will be responsible for supporting the daily planning and scheduling of all maintenance as directed by the Plant Manager.
This position operates from established procedures, performing duties with general direction and supervision. Decisions are made within prescribed operation procedures and guidelines with input from the Plant Manager or other designated Manager. The position encounters new and varied work situations involving a moderate degree of complexity.
Job Responsibilities:
All of these Primary Functions are at the direction of the Plant Manager or other designated Manager and following policies and procedures that are in place, including but not limited to the Administrative Manual, the Safety Manual, the Operations Manual, and the Maintenance Manual.

• Acts as the Maintenance/Operations point of contact in the coordination of the facility’s short and long-term maintenance/ project planning and scheduling process.
• Reviews daily corrective work orders and establishes priorities based on Safety, Operational and commercial impact.
• Acts as the intermediate between the support groups and Operations department for the development of maintenance plans and schedules as well as routine CMMS backlog review.
• Plant Maintenance, Plant Operations, Projects, OEM to ensure all parties are aligned on major maintenance plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Work with Management Team to develop 5 and 10-year major maintenance and outage site plan, planning these in CMMS tie all PM’s to these planned Outages to support budgeting.
• Ensure all pre-outage work is clearly scheduled and included in the outage planning milestones tracking tool. Schedule planning outage milestone update meeting with key stakeholders.
• Responsible for development and integration of the optimized plant wide and resourced loaded Outage schedule.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

Contract Maintenance Activities Plan and coordinate mechanical, electrical, and technical contract maintenance activities with appropriate Manager and employees within the assigned area of responsibility, including daily, short-range and longrange planning.

• Perform continuous review of plans and activities to determine ways to increase the value of the Owner's asset.
• Prepare, track and maintain cost estimates and schedules.
• Utilize records and reports to assist in establishing frequency of maintenance requirements.
• Interact with Operations staff to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Ensure the maintenance activities are properly supported with necessary parts, tooling and services on a timely basis. Maintenance Management System Coordination/Oversight (CMMS)
• Complete purchase requisitions in CMMS
• Input inventory information (adds/deletes) to maintain accurate CMMS inventory
• Complete audit of inventory as determined in the Administrative Manual or as directed by Managers
• Ensure all material is received into the CMMS properly and per Sarbanes Oxley guidelines
• Ensure proper approval is obtained on purchase orders
• Input work orders
• Assist Plant Manager managing work orders
• Manage Tasks
• Adjust Preventive Maintenance frequency as directed
• Maintain equipment list and history
• Report CMMS issues to Management on a timely basis
• Provide training and problem solving for other employees on the CMMS
• Perform audits on portions of the CMMS
• Maintain paper and electronic files to document maintenance history, with respect to required compliance
• Perform other duties as needed to maintain the CMMS Update Monthly Reports with Work Order Status & Procurement Activities
• Contact vendors and contractors to obtain quotes or estimates for goods and services.
• Review specifications, scope of work, and pricing with appropriate Managers, consultants, or employees.
• Submit Requests for Quotations (RFQ).
• Submit Purchasing Requests.
• Procure goods and services with approved purchase order.
• Coordinate deliveries and work dates with vendors and contractors, respectively.
• Expedite deliveries and start dates.
• Audit procurement activities to ensure that they comply with the IHI Power Service Administrative Procedures and other requirements.

The Lead Plant Operator reports to the Plant Manager and works in cooperation with the other facility Managers and employees as needed to insure the safe, efficient, reliable, operation and maintenance of the plant.
Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent education or experience
• 5 years of experience in a maintenance role preferably in the power generation industry
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive information
• Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Skill in procurement, purchasing requirements, analysis, and negotiation
• Effective in building and managing supplier relationships
• Requires strong personal computer skills specifically in Word, Excel, Project, and CMMS
• Organization skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks
• Display a positive attitude; highly motivated and results oriented

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Must possess basic math skills, good verbal communications skills, and be proficient with the use of power and precision tools.

• Must be cooperative with those he/she contacts in this work and have the ability to work without direct supervision.
• Must know the hazards involved and the safety precautions to be practiced in the operation and maintenance of power plant equipment and machinery.
• Work within and insure strict adherence to all safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to respond to audio alarms and variations of sound.
• Basic data entry/computer skills.
• Work as a team. Must be able to pool our knowledge and energy to work in tandem to completely understand and productively respond to all of the business challenges.

Work Environment:
Protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, air masks, ear protection, chemical suits, hot gloves, high voltage protective equipment and other equipment must be worn in the performance of some duties.

• Work with hazardous materials may be required.
• Requires working extended working hours, varied shifts or 12 hour shifts with weekend and holiday work as required by schedules, workload, and plant conditions. On call status (day and night) may be required.
• Includes working indoors and outdoors.
• Physical requirements include possibility of working on feet for extensive periods, requiring stair and ladder climbing; and routinely lifting 50 pounds.
• All employees will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program. This program includes a post-offer physical examination and drug screening and post-employment random drug screening. There are extensive smoking restrictions in and around the facility.
• Must be able to work in elevated areas, confined spaces and in extreme heat and cold conditions.

IHI Power Services Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws. Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
All applicants must apply online at www.ihipower.com