Do you want to lead power plant operations at one of Ireland's key energy sites — keeping the lights on while driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future?
GE Vernova is looking for an exceptional O&M Operations Manager to join our Gas Power team based in Tarbert, Ireland.
With over 130 years of experience and proven innovation, GE Vernova is leading a new era of energy. We are electrifying the world while working to decarbonize it. Our name reflects our mission. "GE" carries a legacy of quality and ingenuity. "Ver" signals Earth's lush ecosystems, while "Nova" nods to a new era of lower-carbon energy we are helping to deliver.
Focused on the future, GE Vernova is accelerating the shift to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy. We help customers power economies and deliver electricity vital to health, safety, and quality of life.
Power Our Power portfolio provides sustainable, more efficient energy solutions. With expertise across Gas, Hydro, Nuclear, and Steam Power, we help customers deliver electricity to homes, industries, and communities worldwide.
The O&M Operations Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and high-performing operation of the power plant, while leading and developing a skilled operations team.
Reporting to the O&M Plant Manager, you will take ownership of all day-to-day operational activities on site — from managing plant systems and operational strategies to ensuring full safety and regulatory compliance. You will work closely with the site leadership team and broader GE Vernova network to continuously improve plant performance, reliability, and efficiency, making a tangible impact on how energy is delivered in Ireland and beyond.
- Leading a high-performing operations team, developing talent, driving a strong safety culture, and delivering consistent, reliable plant performance
- Driving the optimisation of plant operating strategies to achieve greater efficiency, lower operating costs, and increased energy output
- Building and maintaining robust operational procedures, sampling programmes, and periodic testing schedules across all site equipment and systems
- Creating meaningful operational data and reporting frameworks — managing plant logs, analysing critical parameters, and proactively identifying and resolving potential issues before they escalate
- Ensuring full compliance with all environmental, health, and safety requirements, including robust management of Permit to Work and Lock-Out/Tag-Out systems
- Collaborating with GE Vernova engineering, turbine service, and support teams to resolve complex technical issues and achieve optimum outcomes during daily operations and planned outages
- Contributing to plant root cause analysis for technical events and recommending facility modifications and upgrades to enhance reliability and performance
- Available for emergency on-call duties as required at the power plant
- Able to provide absence duty coverage for the O&M Plant Manager when needed
- Site-based role operating on standard working hours at our Tarbert, Ireland facility
You should be a technically strong and people-focused leader, with a genuine passion for operational excellence and a commitment to safety, with:
- Substantive experience in an industrial or power generation environment, ideally in an operations management or senior supervisory role
- The capability to lead, motivate, and develop a team — delivering high performance through clear direction, coaching, and accountability
- An expertise in plant operations, including knowledge of operational procedures, equipment systems, and performance management practices
- The ability to drive change and deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency and productivity
- Strong communication skills — both written and verbal — with the confidence to engage effectively with internal teams, customers, and senior stakeholders
- A proven track record of managing safety-critical systems and ensuring compliance with EHS standards and regulatory requirements
- Experience with GE Aeroderivative Power Plants is a distinct advantage, though not essential
A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Controls Engineering, or a related discipline are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.
This is a permanent, site-based position located at our Tarbert, Ireland facility, operating on standard working hours.
Every action shapes our future. That's why our north star is a culture of impact, where everyone is empowered to thrive and achieve.
Addressing the urgent need to build a more sustainable electric power system while improving the trajectory of climate change emissions are global priorities, and we take our responsibility seriously. That is our mission at GE Vernova: continuing to electrify to thrive and decarbonize the world. We play a significant role in leading a new era of energy.
Our technology helps generate approximately twenty-five percent of the world's electricity today, and we are working to power the rest. If we want the future of energy to be different, then join us and be the difference. Together, we are the Energy of Change!
We believe that strong careers are built on a variety of experiences, strong connections, and continuous development. We're committed to providing you the tools to navigate and shape a strong career journey that aligns with a healthy work-life balance. No two careers are the same, and yours should reflect your personal and professional goals. Your people leader and trusted mentors will support you through navigating your journey.
We also prioritise fair pay, performance-based rewards, and wellbeing programmes for you and your family. With opportunities to move across teams and functions, your career can keep evolving while sustainability stays at the core of everything we do.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive work environment. By valuing the ideas and contributions of a diverse workforce we help inspire others to grow, succeed, and raise the bar for everyone.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, GE Vernova is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both GE Vernova associates and applicants alike.
Join us at GE Vernova where results can be achieved by embracing a community of belonging.
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