Posted 01/08/2026
Job Number: 15213

Operations Manager

Ryegate, VT Onsite

Industry:  Utilities

Job Category: Utilities

Job Type:  Direct Hire

Salary:  $115,000 - $125,000/Annually

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Job Description

A well-established, community-centered energy leader is hiring an Operations Manager to join its team in Ryegate, VT. This role will oversee day-to-day operations at its biomass power plant while being groomed to step into Plant Manager responsibilities as part of a planned succession. This role blends hands-on control room expertise with people leadership, safety ownership, and operational decision-making. You’ll lead shift personnel, ensure safe and compliant power generation, and serve as the bridge between field execution and executive priorities. They’re looking for a proven power plant operations leader who can run the control room, lead people with authority and calm, and take ownership of plant performance.

Operations Manager Responsibilities:

  • Lead daily operations of a wood-fueled biomass power plant
  • Supervise operations staff across shifts, including Control Room and Steam Plant Operators
  • Fully qualify to run the plant, including start-ups and shutdowns in the control room
  • Review logs, performance data, and DCS readings to identify and resolve issues
  • Conduct safety walk-downs and enforce strict safety and environmental standards
  • Coordinate fuel supply, inventory management, and ash handling logistics
  • Schedule and direct maintenance activities with O&M teams
  • Manage operational budgets, reporting, and compliance documentation
  • Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to maximize efficiency and uptime
  • Support hiring, training, and retention of operations personnel
  • Contribute to strategic planning and upcoming plant improvement projects

Operations Manager Requirements:

  • 3+ years of power plant control room operations experience
  • Solid-fuel background strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated leadership experience over people, programs, or operations
  • Ability to step up from Senior CRO or Shift Supervisor roles
  • Working knowledge of DCS systems
  • Strong safety mindset with environmental compliance experience
  • Comfortable with on-call responsibility and occasional callouts

Benefits:

  • Up to $5,000 signing bonus for relocation or transition support
  • 120 hours of PTO to start
  • Medical coverage with 80% employer-paid premiums
  • 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 3%
  • Stable operation with a PPA secured through 2032
  • Hands-on involvement in plant upgrades and expansion projects
  • Clear succession path to Plant Manager

If you’re ready to step into broader responsibility, live the Vermont lifestyle, and lead a plant with purpose, this role delivers. Apply now! #LI-IR1

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