Senior Director of Plant Operations

Skills at this level

Power/processing plant operations

— Directs the control and operation of power-generating or mineral-processing equipment — boilers, turbines, generators, reactors, water treatment and auxiliaries — via control boards and floor operation to meet production goals safely.

DCS/SCADA control-room supervision

— Oversees monitoring of plant equipment from the DCS and on the plant floor, ensuring operators take corrective action on readings and maintain environmental and safety compliance.

Abnormal-condition and emergency response

— Leads rapid response to abnormal plant conditions, equipment failures and operational issues, restoring safe operation and escalating per procedure.

Environmental and safety regulatory compliance

— Ensures plant operations comply with EPA, OSHA, DOT and environmental standards, enforcing regulatory/corrective action at established monitoring intervals.

Operations policy and training development

— Develops, defines and trains overall operations policies and procedures, and drives operators to achieve required operator and maintenance qualifications per training standards.

Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation/controls competence

— Applies related mechanical, electrical or instrument-and-controls experience within industrial process, electric utility, mining or heavy-construction settings to run and troubleshoot plant equipment.

Preventative maintenance coordination

— Coordinates hands-on inspection, preventative maintenance and repair of turbines, generators, water treatment and auxiliary equipment to keep assets available.

Production records and output optimization

— Keeps accurate daily records of plant processing equipment and uses them to sustain optimal production levels and cost-effective output.

Coaching/mentoring

— Identifies developmental needs and mentors operators advancing toward supervisory and specialist roles.

Cross-functional operations coordination

— Coordinates energy production and distribution operations across engineering, maintenance and safety departments to optimize processes and meet production goals.

Industrial communication protocols

— Applies knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet and OPC to oversee DCS/SCADA-connected plant equipment.

Multi-site operations leadership

— Oversees day-to-day operations of assigned locations, supervising site managers and department managers and ensuring compliance across the portfolio.