Position Summary DescriptionEffectively leads, manages and supervises individuals and groups to ensure the effective and efficient operation of combined cycle power facilities through sound direction, goal setting, planning and organization and application of best practice management techniques and practices.
Qualifications and Education RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Engineering or related degree or equivalent training and/or experience. Relevant experience may be substituted for a degree on the basis of two (2) years of experience for one (1) year of education. Eight (8) or more years of as an operator and/or supervisor in a process or heavy industrial area. Combustion Turbine & Steam Turbine based power generation equipment operational experience is preferable.
Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional
Technical Competencies/Skills:
- Operation of combined cycle power plants
- Maintenance of power generation equipment and systems
- Application of best practice preventative maintenance
- Project Management
- Plant Chemistry and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) best practices
- Root cause analysis in problem solving and troubleshooting technical problems
- OSHA standards and Safety Practices
- Bargaining Unit Agreements
- Environmental Regulations, Plans, and Permits such as Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NPDES, and Title V,
- NERC Standards applicable to generator Owner
- RUS/NRECA/CFC rules and regulations
- Purchasing and Contract Management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Soft Competencies/Skills:
- Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
- Effective supervision, performance management and talent development
- Safety Focused
- Decisiveness
- Analytical approach
- Process oriented
- Attention to detail
- Goal Setting, Tracking, and Achievement
- Problem Solving
Essential Functions- Directly supervises the Supervisor of Operation to ensure procedures exist, are understood, are available and are being followed to support environmentally compliant, safe, effective and efficient plant operations. Periodically reviews performance against expected procedural compliance to ensure the plant is being operated in an environmentally compliant, safe, and efficient manner. Reviews and approves plant maintenance and operational procedures prepared by the Supervisor of Operation.
- Provides a safe and productive work environment for team members congruent with Seminole's desired culture and in full support of Seminole's purpose, core values, core competencies and organizational goals.
- Detailed planning is conducted for up to three years in advance. More generalized planning is conducted for up to five years in the future.
- Work Plans and Budget:
- Initiates and supervises the development of the annual Plant operations budget and staffing. Presents budgets to the Plant Manager for approval. Reviews the work accomplished and the expenditures compared to the work plan and budget to determine level of performance and takes corrective action as necessary throughout the year.
- Develops a long-term Plant operations plan, emphasizing efficiency, cost control, asset preservation and Plant improvement.
- With the Plant Manager, the Maintenance Manager, the Administrative Specialist and Plant Engineer, plan and schedule short and long-term equipment operations & maintenance activities to maintain availability, prevent forced outages and support plant goals.
- Evaluates and approves training programs developed for plant technicians by the Supervisor of Operations.
- Administers training program for additional craft skills for maintenance technicians.
- Conducts oral exams (review boards) with the Supervisor of Operations to determine Operator Technicians meet a minimum level of competency.
- Makes recommendations to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or demote employees.
- Conducts second level employee complaint meetings. Participates in consensus forming with other management and HR representatives, presents proposed resolutions to employees.
- Prepares annual work schedules the Shift Supervisor of Operations and Operator Technicians to best support operation of plant as well as the outage periods necessary to maintain the plant equipment.
- Approves employee requests for paid time off and changes in work schedule.
- Monitors plant conditions and events by maintaining contact with the Supervisor of Operations, reviewing logs and reports and making direct plant observations. Implement action through the Supervisor of Operations to correct adverse conditions or prevent occurrence or re-occurrence of adverse plant events.
- Organizes assignments of the Supervisor of Operation to support the "plant as the customer" philosophy while maintaining respect for employees.
- Provides technical guidance to the Supervisor of Operation in areas within the expertise of the individual.
- Investigates unplanned events with assistance of Maintenance Manager and Plant Engineer.
- Provides short-term relief coverage for the Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager, EHS Administrator, or Engineering Personnel as assigned.
- Leads the recruitment of and makes hiring recommendations for the Operations Team.
- Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
- NERC Compliance: Performs NERC Compliance Program roles if/as designated in Seminole's Standard Ownership Matrix (SOM) including ongoing evidence retention in "audit-ready" form. You should also be familiar with Seminole's Enterprise Internal Compliance Program (ENT-GCD-RGC-EP-054) to further your understanding of Seminole's compliance program and your duties and responsibilities in the SOM.
Physical RequirementsMust be able to follow established protective measures including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver's license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Working ConditionsSome travel and work outside of normal business hours. May be called on to work extended hours, nights, and weekends, as plant conditions and events require. Occasional travel is required for training, inspection of other plants, or inspection of equipment manufacture or repair in outside facilities. While working in certain areas of the plant there is the potential for exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment. Expected to be able to access all areas of the plant and equipment.
"Disclaimer - Management may modify this job description at any time and may require the performance of additional duties, or modification of physical requirements, with or without advance notice."
