Operations Manager (Waste-to-Energy)

Location: Lorton, Virginia, United States; onsite facility operations

Salary: $118,700–$169,800 USD per annum

Company

hirify.global provides sustainable waste management, materials recovery, and engineering solutions designed to reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover value from waste streams.

What you will do

• Lead the safe, compliant, and cost-effective operation of a Thermomechanical Treatment Facility.
• Manage Operations Supervisors, Shift Supervisors, and Operating Technicians while developing team capability and accountability.
• Oversee boiler and turbine performance, operational discipline, housekeeping, audits, and permit compliance.
• Translate business strategy into operational and improvement plans, KPIs, resource plans, and long-term planning input.
• Coordinate schedules and customer needs with business and supply chain teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity, cultural change, learning, and performance development using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Chemical; 10 or more years of plant operations supervisory or managerial experience, or equivalent military experience, may substitute for the degree.
• Experience in power plant operations or high-pressure boiler operations with a sound understanding of power plant operations.
• Prior People Leader experience, demonstrated leadership with diverse employees and contractors, and the ability to develop and energize all levels of the team.
• Experience building or rebuilding process- and systems-focused structures and facilitating continuous improvement in power plant or manufacturing industries.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, team-building, influencing, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough safety management experience in high-hazard operations and experience with audits, incident management, and root cause analysis.
• ASME, QRO/CFO certification is desirable, or the ability to qualify for this or another required certification within six months of employment.
• Ability to work off-hours and on call as required.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, climb, lift or carry 50 pounds, work at heights and in confined spaces, wear a full-face respirator, and work in various weather conditions.

Nice to have

• Maintenance experience with outages, rotating equipment, and electrical generation equipment such as turbines and generators.
• Materials handling and processing experience with screw or belt conveyors, cranes, hoppers, or similar equipment.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification or experience.
• Familiarity with a CMMS for ordering, cost, and work-order administration.
• Experience in a specialty chemical plant, significant material-handling environment, waste-to-energy plant, or coal-fired power plant.
• Knowledge of electrical and controls systems, air compressors, condensate pumps, cooling water systems, solid fuel combustion, materials handling, continuous improvement, safety, and incident management.

Culture & Benefits

• Focus on a safe and inclusive workplace, environmental responsibility, trust, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Health, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage from the first day of employment for eligible regular full-time USA employees.
• 401(k) plan with up to a 7% company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Wellness incentives, short- and long-term disability benefits, educational assistance, and employee referral bonuses.
• Career growth opportunities and a hands-on environment involving facility operations and high-hazard industrial work.