Plant Operations Manager

Manager, Plant Operations

Beaver, Clatskanie, OR

In this role, you'll ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of PGE's power generating fleet and generation plants.

As a manager, you'll manage professional associates and/or supervisors. Is accountable for the performance and results of a team. You'll adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Your decisions are guided by policies, resources and business plan; receives moderate guidance from manager. You'll also provides subject matter guidance to associates, colleagues and/or customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plant Operations Management
• Manage Operations
• Train Staff
• Emergency Planning/Response
• Safety Leadership
• Financial Management
• Resourcing
• Professional Development

Education/

Experience:

• Education:
  
  Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience:
  
  Typically eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in power plant operations, maintenance, engineering and related support activities or a related field and two years of management/supervisory experience preferred; prefer previous experience managing bargaining employees. Combined Cycle Power Plant experience desired.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of plant systems and equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of company policies, objectives and procedures as they relate to plant operations.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of operations-specific metrics to monitor and manage plant performance.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental requirements for operating the plant.
• Advanced knowledge of the operating principles, running adjustments and capabilities of all plant machinery and equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of root-cause analysis application techniques.
• Intermediate knowledge of industry compliance requirements, standards and reporting requirements (such as OSHA, NERC, FERC, NEC, NESC, NFPA 70, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical, electrical, water chemistry and/or controls and operational principles.
• Intermediate knowledge of electrical transmission, distribution and protective devices.
• Intermediate knowledge of labor relations, including retained management rights and applicable union contracts and local work rules.
• Intermediate knowledge of budgetary and planning practices. Intermediate skills in computer systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Advanced knowledge of plant operation.
• Advanced knowledge of fundamental engineering/economic principles and concepts.

General

Competencies:

• Advanced analytical thinking skills.
• Advanced decision-making skills.
• Advanced interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of the utility industry.
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Advanced project management skills.
• Advanced written/oral communication skills.
• Intermediate organization management skills.
• Intermediate resource management skills.
• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Leader Practices:
Drives Results, Plans and Aligns, Decision Quality, Drives Engagement, Courage

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities:

• This position requires a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices
• Frequent daily driving/travel/commute within the service territory
• Occasional driving/travel/commute inside/outside the service territory
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling:
  Up to 50 lbs.
• Carrying:
  Up to 50 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance:
• Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
• Confined spaces
• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
• Stairs (over 10 steps)
• Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment:
Plant

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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