Description
Oversee biomass fuel supply and yard operations for a power plant. Lead procurement, logistics, inventory, quality control, and safety for biomass fuels and byproducts, coordinating with operations and maintenance to ensure a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective fuel supply.
- • Source and procure biomass feedstocks; negotiate supplier contracts and pricing.
- • Plan and schedule fuel deliveries; coordinate transportation, routing, and unloading.
- • Manage fuel inventory levels, storage capacity, and stockpile turnover.
- • Compile and record fuel receipts, usage, quality data, and inventory reconciliations.
- • Enforce fuel quality specifications for moisture, size, and contaminants; arrange sampling and testing.
- • Optimize fuel blends to meet heat-rate, emissions, and cost targets.
- • Supervise fuel yard, receiving, scale house, and handling crews.
- • Inspect conveyors, stackers, reclaimers, silos, and receiving systems; coordinate maintenance and repairs.
- • Operate or monitor yard control systems, level indicators, and feeders to maintain adequate boiler feed.
- • Review logs, datasheets, and reports to verify fuel availability, quality, and safe handling conditions.
- • Ensure compliance with permits and regulations for fuel sourcing, storage, handling, and reporting.
- • Manage safety programs for fuel areas, including fire prevention and dust control.
- • Prepare reports on fuel supply status, quality, costs, KPIs, and variances.
- • Develop and manage fuel budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
- • Evaluate generation plans and demand trends to forecast fuel requirements.
- • Plan ash removal and byproduct disposal or beneficial-use logistics.
- • Maintain communications with suppliers, drivers, and plant operations to coordinate deliveries and yard activities.
- • Conduct field inspections of storage piles, receiving stations, and yard equipment for safe and normal conditions.
- • Manage vendor performance, delivery reliability, and corrective actions.
- • Develop contingency plans and execute responses to supply disruptions or weather impacts.
- • Support sustainability and chain-of-custody documentation for eligible biomass fuels.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
