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The Operations Manager has overall responsibility for the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a single 3×1 Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power generation facility. This role provides leadership and direction for plant operations, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance, operational planning, and coordination with maintenance and technical support functions to achieve high levels of performance and availability.
Key Responsibilities
Plant Operations & Performance
- Lead and direct day‑to‑day operations of a 3×1 CCGT configuration, including gas turbines, HRSGs, steam turbine, balance‑of‑plant, and auxiliary systems.
- Ensure plant operations comply with **dispatch requirements, operating procedures, OEM recommendations, and regulatory limitations**.
- Drive continuous improvement in **safety, reliability, availability, and heat‑rate performance**.
- Serve as the primary operational authority for abnormal operations, forced outages, and operational decision‑making.
Safety, Environmental & Regulatory Compliance
- Maintain compliance with all OSHA, EPA, NERC, state, and local regulations applicable to combined cycle operations.
- Promote and sustain a strong safety culture, including incident investigation, corrective action development, and behavioral safety initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with air, water, and waste permits, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Maintenance & Technical Coordination
- Coordinate closely with maintenance leadership to align preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance with operational priorities.
- Provide operational input for **outage planning, execution, and post‑outage performance reviews**.
- Support engineering and OEM engagements related to gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, controls, and balance‑of‑plant systems.
Planning, Resources & Capital Support
- Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term operational plans in support of site and fleet objectives.
- Support the Operations & Maintenance Resource Plan, including staffing levels, training needs, and contractor support.
- Provide operational justification and prioritization for the Capital Resource Plan, focusing on safety, reliability, and performance improvements.
- Support project planning and execution to ensure operational readiness, commissioning, and seamless return to service.
Leadership & Employee Development
- Lead, coach, and develop plant operations personnel.
- Ensure appropriate staffing, qualification progression, and training for combined cycle operations.
- Support employee engagement and performance management.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as the primary site operations interface with plant leadership, corporate support groups, and regulatory agencies.
- Support internal and external communications related to plant performance, outages, and compliance activities.
•Experience gained through college degree programs and/or certifications is applicable to some of the skills listed•7 years supervisory/management experience, or at least 10 years related supervisory/management experience preferred.
Job Family
Plant Operations
Company
Luminant Power LLC
Locations
Hopewell, VirginiaVirginia
It is the policy of the Company to comply with all employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, protected veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.
Luminant, a subsidiary of Vistra Energy, is a competitive power generation business, including mining, wholesale marketing and trading, and development operations. Luminant has nearly 17,000 megawatts of generation in Texas, including 2,300 MW fueled by nuclear power and 8,000 MW fueled by coal. The company is a large purchaser of wind-generated electricity. Vistra Energy is a premier Texas-based energy company focused on the competitive energy and power generation markets through operation as the largest retailer of electricity and generator in the growing Texas market. Visit luminant.com and vistraenergy.com for additional information.
