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Commonwealth Fusion Systems · 2 months ago

Director SPARC Plant Operations

Devens, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$250K/yr - $350K/yr

10+ years exp

Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy, seeking a Director of SPARC Plant Operations to manage the operations team. This role involves ensuring ongoing operations, staffing, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the SPARC plant.

Clean EnergyElectrical DistributionEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Recruit, hire, and onboard a high-performing team of plant operators, technicians, and support staff

Develop and implement comprehensive training programs, including initial qualification, continuing training, and specialized skill development

Develop and manage shift schedules, on-call rotations, and vacation planning to ensure 24/7 operational coverage and readiness

Foster a strong, positive, and safety-first culture within the operations team

Oversee all daily pre-operational checks and plant startup/shutdown procedures

Manage all operational consumables (e.g., gases, cryogens, chemicals, diesel fuel, etc.)

Develop and maintain plant operations manuals, procedures, and emergency response protocols

Develop and execute a comprehensive plant maintenance strategy, incorporating preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance

Plan and manage the schedule for all maintenance windows, minimizing downtime and maximizing plant availability

Oversee the execution of all maintenance activities, ensuring work is performed safely, to a high standard, and documented correctly

Track key reliability metrics to understand overall performance

Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to enhance safety, reduce operational costs, and increase plant efficiency and reliability

Lead cross-functional teams to execute continuous improvement projects using Root Cause Analysis and other similar methodologies

Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for plant operations and use data-driven insights to guide improvement initiatives

Qualification

Plant operations managementContinuous improvementTeam leadershipProcess facility experienceSafety culture developmentPeople managementCommunication skillsAdaptabilityMentoring skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent experience

10+ years experience in the operations of large process facilities, such as power plants, scientific facilities, or process manufacturing facilities

Experience operating large process systems, such as a power plant, chemicals, oil/gas, cryogenics, or others

Experience managing salaried and hourly staff

Strong people management skills of both small and large teams

Leadership, team-building, and mentoring skills for both engineers and technicians

Demonstration of the ability to build trust with front line employees and identify issues first hand

Executes long-term departmental strategy using sound judgment to align tactical initiatives with overall organizational goals

Ensures cross-functional alignment through proven, effective communication with diverse stakeholders and executive leadership

Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment

Strong attention to safety and the creation of a safety culture

Perform activities such as typing or sitting for extended periods of time

Willingness to occasionally travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call

Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics