Operations Manager

NAES Corporation

Colbert, GA

Pay: $130,000-$165,000/yr

Located in Colbert, Georgia, the Madison Biomass Facility generates 55 net megawatts of renewable energy by converting responsibly harvested wood biomass into electricity. The plant features advanced emissions control technologies, including a Foster Wheeler boiler, hot precipitator, and SCR system, supporting efficient operations and environmental compliance. By delivering reliable, low-carbon power, Madison contributes to cleaner air and the long-term sustainability of Georgia’s energy infrastructure.

**Opportunity Summary**

The Operations Manager leads daily operations at Madison Biomass Facility in Colbert, Georgia, overseeing plant performance, personnel, staffing, fuel handling, and regulatory compliance to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient electricity generation. This position manages operational budgets, develops personnel, monitors equipment performance, and drives continuous improvement. Working closely with Maintenance, Engineering, and Compliance personnel, the Operations Manager supports plant reliability, cost-effective operations, and environmental performance.

**Your scope of responsibility as Operations Manager includes the following primary functions:**

• Direct daily plant operations and supervise Operations personnel to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and environmentally compliant electricity generation.
• Develop and manage operational budgets, controlling expenditures while supporting production, reliability, and cost objectives.
• Establish operator schedules, staffing coverage, and on-call arrangements to maintain continuous plant operations and emergency response readiness.
• Coordinate biomass fuel deliveries, receiving, handling, storage, quality monitoring, and inventory to maintain fuel availability and combustion efficiency.
• Evaluate boiler combustion, steam turbine, generator, emissions-control, ash-handling, and auxiliary system performance to identify trends and improve reliability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering personnel to prioritize equipment repairs, coordinate outages, and support preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Oversee plant water chemistry and treatment programs, including sampling, testing, chemical inventory, and operating practices that support reliable steam generation.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, environmental permits, regulatory requirements, and company policies, including oversight of SCR and particulate-control systems.
• Lead operator training, qualification, performance evaluations, and employee development initiatives to strengthen technical capabilities and operational performance.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, procedures, controlled documents, compliance records, and reports required for plant management and regulatory oversight.
• Implement emergency preparedness and response procedures addressing equipment failures, biomass fuel fires, environmental incidents, and other operational emergencies.
• Interface with grid operators, utility dispatch, and other stakeholders to coordinate generation schedules, operational requirements, and power delivery.
• Supervise contractors and assigned operational projects, supporting equipment improvements, inspections, audits, and long-term asset reliability initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager in support of safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations.

**NAES Safe**

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. All NAES managers and supervisors have a direct and important role in ensuring that all work is performed in a healthy and safe manner. Effectiveness in carrying out this responsibility is part of the evaluation of each Supervisor’s performance.

**Working Relationships**

The Operations Manager reports to the Plant Manager and supervises subordinate operations personnel. The Operations Manager coordinates with the Maintenance Manager, Compliance Coordinator, Plant Engineer, and Plant Administrator as needed in the daily operation of the plant.

**Physical Requirements and Working Conditions**

Physical demands include standing for extended periods of time, climbing multiple levels of stairs, climbing ladders over 50 feet in height, entering and exiting equipment cabs, traversing uneven or elevated surfaces, and working inside confined spaces. The role routinely requires lifting up to 50 pounds and performing tasks from elevated platforms or walkways.

Work may be performed in conditions involving dust, wood particles, fumes, high noise levels, and extreme temperatures near operating equipment. Outdoor tasks in all weather conditions are required, including in high-heat environments adjacent to biomass processing systems.

The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory and may include hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, high-visibility clothing, st