Operations Manager
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Overview
Compensation
$100,000-$120,000/year
Job Description
Operations Manager – Wood Biomass Plant Up to $120,000 Vermont Opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role at a renewable, wood-fired biomass facility in Vermont. This is a small team, high-impact environment where you’ll have real ownership of plant performance, people, and day-to-day operations.Position Summary The Operations Manager / Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a wood-fired biomass power plant. Working closely with the Plant Manager, Maintenance team, and fuel suppliers, this role combines technical oversight with hands-on leadership to optimize plant performance, fuel usage, and environmental compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesPlant Operations
- Oversee day-to-day plant operations across control room and plant floor
- Lead and support Control Room Operators and Steam Plant Operators
- Act as the primary point of contact for shift teams, providing direction and technical support
- Monitor plant performance and troubleshoot operational issues to minimize downtime
- Manage fuel receiving, handling, and inventory to ensure consistent supply and quality
- Adjust operating parameters to optimize efficiency, output, and emissions compliance
- Partner with Maintenance to plan and execute preventive and corrective work
- Support troubleshooting and coordinate vendor involvement when required
- Maintain accurate CMMS records for work orders, inspections, and logs
- Assist with outage planning and continuous improvement projects
- Ensure full compliance with OSHA and Vermont environmental regulations
- Lead safety meetings, drills, and incident investigations
- Maintain environmental reporting across emissions, permits, and water quality
- Support fuel cost tracking, budgeting, and inventory management
- Assist with operational reporting for internal and regulatory stakeholders
- Identify and implement improvements to enhance plant efficiency and reliability
- 5+ years in biomass, power generation, or industrial plant operations
- 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
- Strong hands-on experience with boilers, steam turbines, or solid fuel systems
- Degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or similar preferred (or equivalent experience)
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This job at Verto USA is located in East Ryegate, VT, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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