Power Plant Manager

E.ON Italia S.p.A. | Permanent | Full time | Milano

The new E.ON is one of the strongest operators of European energy networks and energy-related infrastructure, as well as a provider of advanced customer solutions for more than 50 million customers. With a total of over 75,000 employees, we are represented in 15 countries. This makes us ideally positioned to help drive Europe's energy transition. By focusing on two sustainable growth areas fully commits itself to the fundamental transformation of the energy world. As one of Europe’s largest energy service providers we will actively drive the energy transition in Italy and Europe. E.ON is a pioneer in developing new and innovative energy solutions and attract the brightest minds in the energy sector.

Full responsibility for the safe, compliant, reliable and efficient operation of the CCGT plant. Leads the direct-reporting onsite staff and provides technical and operational oversight of the external O&M contractor, ensuring plant performance, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Overall accountability for plant safety, compliance, availability and performance in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE and environmental legislation, permits and company procedures, within the responsibilities and delegations formally assigned to the role. The role will hold formal HSE and environmental delegations, subject to the company governance model and applicable Italian legislation.

• Establish and maintain a strong HSE culture and ensure full compliance with all legal, regulatory and operator obligations.
• Act as primary interface towards the customer and ensure alignment between plant operation and customer requirements.
• Responsibility for the site operating budget, maintenance cost control, forecasting and monitoring of operational expenditure.
• Manage, oversee and challenge the external O&M contractor, ensuring that operation and maintenance activities are performed safely, effectively and in accordance with agreed service levels, technical requirements and maintenance priorities. Monitor plant performance, the adequacy of the contractor’s proposed staffing and competencies, execution quality and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor compliance with the O&M agreement and other site-related contracts, identifying performance gaps and escalating significant commercial or legal matters to the relevant central functions.
• Lead, coach and develop the direct-reporting onsite staff, ensuring clear roles, effective collaboration and appropriate technical and administrative support to plant operations.
• Definition and implementation of operating principles, KPIs, reporting and governance structures.
• Drive continuous improvement, lean initiatives and performance optimization across the plant.
• Collaborate closely with central functions, including Energy Management, Operations, Engineering, HSE, Procurement, Legal and Compliance.
• Oversee planned and corrective maintenance, major inspections and outages, ensuring adequate planning, execution and follow-up by the O&M contractor.
• Ensure that plant trips, failures, recurring defects and significant technical issues are properly investigated, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor maintenance backlog, critical spare parts, consumables and plant technical documentation, challenging the O&M contractor where gaps or risks are identified.
• Ensure operational readiness and effective escalation in the event of plant emergencies or abnormal operating conditions.

Role Requirements

• University degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Energy or Process Engineering (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in power generation, ideally CCGT (gas turbine and steam cycle) and HRSG;
• Proven experience in overseeing power plant operations, budgets and external O&M service providers through technical governance, KPIs and performance management.
• Strong operational experience in the operation and maintenance of CCGT plants.
• Strong knowledge of gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, generators, electrical systems and balance of plant.
• Experience in outage planning and execution, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Experience with permit-to-work, LOTO and contractor safety management.
• Ability to interpret plant KPIs, operating trends, heat balances and performance data.
• Experience with CMMS systems, maintenance backlog management and spare-parts planning.
• Availability to manage operational emergencies and provide escalation support outside normal working hours.
• Strong commercial and legal understanding (contracts, operator obligations, regulatory framework)
• Strong customer orientation and stakeholder management skills
• Track record in continuous improvement, lean management and performance optimization
• Structured, hands-on and results-oriented working style
• Fluent in Italian and English

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For further information please contact Federica Parisi. If you are convinced that this is the next step in your career, register and apply online (Job Req ID: 246733 ).
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What you need to know:

Contract type: Permanent
Working time: Full time
Company: E.ON Italia S.p.A.
Function area: Controlling; Administration 
Salary Range: 54,000 - 75,000 € Per Year
Further salary details will be provided during the recruitment process.

This job posting is open to all genders, in compliance with Legislative Decree No. 198 of April 11, 2006, “Code of Equal Opportunities between Men and Women,” and to individuals of all ages and nationalities, in compliance with EU Directive 2000/78/EC on equal treatment in employment