Plant Operations Supervisor

To apply: Please provide a cover letter and resume. Click link to apply directly:

https://careers.pacificorp.com/job-invite/113798/

General Purpose

This position is responsible for functional oversight of a location or segment of a larger department. Under direction of management implements business objectives, strategies, and plans and oversees daily work functions. Under direction of management implements and supports company programs and policies. 

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Responsibilities of this position include the following:

•  Plan and manage the work of the functional group.

•  Maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures, and reporting/correcting potentially unsafe conditions as outlined in the PacifiCorp Accident Prevention Manual.

•  Under direction of management ensure employees are accountable to work safely and productively.

•  Monitor and ensure local, state and federal environmental compliance regulations are strictly enforced.

•  Plan and manage the work of the functional group including represented employees within the guidelines of the applicable working agreement.

•  Under direction of management implement business objectives, strategies, and plans.

•  Under direction of management oversee the daily operation of the entire generating unit or plant.

•  Direct on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators.

•  Ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups.

•  Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Maintenance.

•  Under direction of management develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives.

•  Under direction of management monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant.

•  Coordinate priorities to insure critical maintenance work is accomplished.

•  Develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.

•  Maximize generation and maintain efficient operation of all plant processes associated with power plant.

•  Lead the functional team; direct day-to-day activities, and provide guidance and recommendations.

•  Provide input into team employee performance reviews. Flag performance and personnel issues for people manager resolution.

•  The key component to this position is the need for an in-depth understanding of operations.

•  This position also functions as the plant Safety Administrator.

•  Provide monthly safety meetings.

•  Lead plant safety committee.

•  This position is responsible for safety and operations training.

•  This position will be managing physical access and security inspections.

- •  This position manages contractors primarily involved in Safety and Security.

Requirements for this position include the following:

- The equivalent combination of plant operations experience and education or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.

- A minimum of five years of operations experience in a coal fired power plant or similar industrial facility.

- Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, coach employees, provide feedback, and work collaboratively with other departments.

- Ability to make timely decisions during critical plant conditions.

- Basic computer skills, including e-mail and word processing.

- A very skilled operations leader is needed.

- Knowledge of OSHA standards.

- Experience training control room operators.

- Experience training safety principles.

Preferences:

- Knowledge of coal fired plant operations and plant systems.

- Supervisory skills including the ability to implement action plans for achieving objectives, and to manage daily operations.

- Familiarity with operational performance improvement to include heat rate, cycle isolation and turbine performance.

- Working knowledge of boiler cycle chemistry.

- Familiarity with maintenance management systems.

- Experience with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.

- Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

- Previous experience as an operations supervisor at an industrial facility or power plant.

- Safety and training certifications