Hydro Plant Foreman - Ennis

About this position:

The Hydro Foreman leads dispatching and operation activities and personnel, ensuring that all standard operating, compliance and safety procedures are followed, and that optimum hydro generation performance capabilities are maintained. The Foreman works with multiple stakeholders to balance the needs of the plant within it's operating area.

The Foreman plans, organizes, and directs work to be completed. The Foreman receives direction from the Superintendent of remote plants.

North Western Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,600 amazing people and serve over 800,000 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Continuing education reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

• Plan, organize, and direct work
• Order parts, scan invoices, and complete other computer or paperwork related tasks
• Ensure completion of work to minimize out of service time of any piece of equipment
• Perform all work as requested by Superintendent
• Work overtime including evenings and weekends in response to acute service needs
• Travel away from home area and stay overnight on occasion
• Supervise personnel to ensure that their performance results in maximum safe and efficient operation of plants consistent with accepted practices, procedures and the Hydro Generation business plan
• Coordinate generating plant maintenance activities to ensure compatibility with plant operating conditions
• Coordinate transmission line switching and maintenance activities to maintain customer reliability, and system stability. Report the status of plant equipment and operations, including communication and computer-control systems to the Superintendent on a regular basis
• Review turn over sheets and log sheet entries to identify problems and ensure that specified plant parameters are maintained by all shifts
• Review all operator/maintenance time sheets to ensure accuracy and conformance with the union contract. Summarize all overtime and justify all overtime hours to the Superintendent. Review performance evaluations for all operators, ensuring objectivity and consistency
• Adjust operations shift schedules as required, to maintain a balance in crew experience levels. Coordinate with training to maintain an on-going training program to promote flexibility and efficient coverage of shift assignments
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local Regulations specific to plant location. This includes FERC license requirements and public safety, Montana DEQ, SPCC, etc
• Assist the Superintendent in the preparation of necessary reports, budgets and schedules, as required
• It is understood that this list of major duties and responsibilities is not an inclusive list and that other duties and…