Position Summary Description

Directly accountable for providing leadership and tactical directions to a team of professional and technical resources that perform work activities associated with the effective and efficient operations and maintenance of combined cycle combustion turbine generating facilities and associated equipment. Drives recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, and rewards and recognition to build a team that ensures the reliable production of electric energy that meets power supply needs. Holds the team accountable for operating and maintaining the power plant in the safest manner and in compliance with all regulatory requirements in addition to all other applicable Federal, State and Corporate standards, guidelines, policies, procedures, and best practices.

Essential Functions

• Drives and engages team members in the safe and economical operation and maintenance of the facility to ensure continuous availability of the plant as an economical and reliable resource for generation of power for our Members.
• 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.
• Leads and fosters a strong safety culture for the facility including implementation and administration of an effective program for the safety of plant personnel to ensure the safest work environment in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with applicable corporate partners to effectively staff, train, develop, recognize and reward team members based upon performance to ensure a strong, well-qualified, effective, and highly engaged team capable of achieving the goals and metrics of the facility and the department.
• Manages the establishment, revision and application of best practice preventative maintenance programs and processes and provides timely and effective repairs and upgrades to maximize the availability and service life of plant systems and equipment.
• Monitors and analyzes overall plant performance through reports, interaction and observation to identify opportunities for improvement and/or potential issues and ensures preventative and/or remedial measures as necessary for optimum plant performance.
• Directs, oversees, and participates in the establishment, review and revision of practices and procedures for the facility to ensure proper communication and understanding of rules and processes as well as consistency in application.
• Establishes, oversees, and monitors work plans and budgets to ensure compliance with fiscal requirements.
• Leads efforts to establish and maintain ongoing effective training and development programs for team members and to ensure team members are equipped with the proper tools for success.
• Plans, establishes, communicates, and monitors goals for team members to ensure effective goal setting and subsequent performance congruent with overall department and organizational goals and objectives.
• Supports the detailed short and long-range plans consistent with plant, departmental and organizational goals.
• Supports effective employee relations interactions and initiatives to ensure positive relationships among team members.
• Support Director and Executive Team in presentations to Board committees and interactions with the Seminole Board of Trustees as applicable to convey information on plant functions and activities, provide appropriate reporting, etc.
• Physically engages throughout the plant site and effectively interacts with all team members to foster a strong team environment and provides direct guidance and substitutes others in absences as necessary during required situations.
• Proactively ensures that necessary practices, procedures and programs are in place to ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements regarding environmental, reliability standards, safety and other areas of required compliance.
• 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.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering; or High School Diploma or equivalent and eight (8) years of direct operations and maintenance experience in a utility-based electric generation plant environment. Eight (8) years of progressive leadership experience operating and/or maintaining a large utility-based electric power plant, including at least five (5) years with combined-cycle power generation technology and at least three (3) years of experience at the management level. Proven track record of providing leadership to meet established goals and fostering an environment of continuous improvement and operational effectiveness/efficiency. Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with all levels within an organization.

Core Competencies: Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical-Thinking, Outcome-Driven and Professional

Technical Competencies/Skills:

• Operation of Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Plant Best Practices
• Maintenance of Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Plant Best Practices
• Root Cause Analysis/Trouble Shooting/Problem Solving Skills
• OSHA Standards and Safety Practices
• Collective Bargaining Working Knowledge
• Environmental Regulations, Plans, and Permits (Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, NPDES, and Title V)
• NERC Standards applicable to Generator Owner
• RUS/NRECA/CFC Rules and Regulations
• Contract Commercial Terms and Negotiations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Soft Competencies/Skills:

• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening, and written communications
• Effective supervision, performance management and talent development
• Problem solving
• Analytical approach/expertise
• Leadership excellence
• Relationship management
• Workforce planning/training/development
• Process and continuous improvement oriented
• Conflict management
• Employee engagement and team building

Physical Requirements

Must be able to follow established protective measures including, wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver's license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Working Conditions

Some travel and work outside of normal business hours. May be called on to work extended hours, night 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."