Operations Analyst (Power Generation) - Memphis
About this role
Professionals who enjoy strategic planning, juggling multiple priorities, and improving processes in a dynamic environment will thrive on this team. The power generation operations team turns plant data into decisions to support the site director with insights that improve power plant performance, fuel use, maintenance planning, and environmental compliance. Working within a flat organizational structure, the operations analyst will build AI tools, create metrics and dashboards, and collaborate closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and environmental teams to reduce operational risk and enhance plant reliability.
What you will do
- Build and integrate AI tools and agents to support analytics, execution planning, and early flagging of issues or outages.
- Develop visual standards, Power BI dashboards, JIRA queues, and plant-level metrics to quantify operational health.
- Conduct in-depth data analyses using SQL queries and other methods to identify operational trends and support decision-making.
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, and environmental teams to identify systematic workflow gaps and drive continuous improvement projects.
- Implement software or hardware tools and automation that mitigate operational risk and reduce wasted effort for plant staff.
- Analyze site services, maintenance programs, and procurement processes to roadmap improvements and streamline reliability work.
What you need
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, management information systems, computer science, or economics.
- Possess at least 2 years of professional experience in an operations, data analytics, consulting, production coordination, scheduling, or planning role.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills to concisely and accurately share knowledge with teammates.
- Maintain a hands-on approach and contribute directly to the team's mission with strong prioritization and work ethic.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of professional experience
- Process focused experience including project management, capacity modeling, process mapping, and layouts
- Experience with CMMS, MRP, or ERP systems and using Excel, VBA, SQL, or Python/R
- Familiarity with power plant or industrial operations metrics and lean or six sigma principles
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the team structure like?
The team operates with a flat organizational structure where all employees are expected to be hands-on and contribute directly to the company's mission.
Who does this role report to?
This role will report directly to the site director and serve as a resource across plant operations.
What background is required for applicants?
Applicants need a Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, management information systems, computer science, or economics, along with at least two years of relevant experience.