Shift Lead Operator

Full Time SHCC Operations Spring Hill, FL, US

Plans, coordinates, leads and participates in all power plant operational and maintenance activities at Shady Hills Shady Hills Energy Center in order to meet system electrical load demands and maintain plant capacity at its highest attainable level while maintaining the highest safety and environmental standards possible while motivating and instilling ownership of plant equipment and processes by all team members.

Shady Hills Combined Cycle Facility (SHCCF) in Spring Hill, FL.

High school diploma or equivalent. Ten (10) years of experience in power plant operations to include five (5) years as a Control Room Operator is required. Combined experience in a maintenance craft and in the operation of combustion and steam turbines is preferable. Previous experience in the Operation of a Combined Cycle Power Plant is required.

Core Competencies:

Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical Thinking, Outcome-Driven, Professional

• Operation of combined cycle combustion and steam turbines
• Auxiliary equipment
• Maintenance techniques, practices and application for combined cycle combustion turbine plants
• Root cause analysis in problem solving and troubleshooting technical problems
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and related industry Best Practices
• Familiarity with Environmental regulations and reporting requirements
• Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal/nonverbal, listening and written communications
• Leadership
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Process oriented
• Problem solving
• Time management

• Leads Operations Technicians in the proper operation and maintenance of the plant to ensure proper understanding and implementation of procedures for safe, effective and efficient plant operation and maintenance.
• Implements required employee training programs to ensure completion of those requirements.
• Coordinates and oversees daily work of Seminole and contractor personnel during and after normal hours to ensure compliance with Seminole requirements.
• Leads and oversees activities of an assigned team on a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Develops system operational procedures and guidelines for approval by the Supervisor of Operations.
• Coordinates and participates in daily plant activities with other supervisors.
• Monitors proper inventory of materials and chemicals to ensure uninterrupted plant operation.
• Acts as the incident commander for plant emergencies in the absence of the Supervisor of Operations and Plant Management.
• Participates in the site Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) program.
• Effectively communicates plant status with supervisors and site management personnel.
• Coordinates and communicates with dispatch personnel to meet Seminole dispatch schedules and load requirements.
• Leads and reports troubleshooting efforts, equipment failures, environmental, and safety related incidents, takes short-term actions and follows up with long-term solutions
• Provides daily operations reports.
• Performs as a project lead, a single point of contact for outage activities, including Outage Coordinator, as needed.
• Perform operations and maintenance technician level activities as needed.
• Develops and maintains a Subject Matter Expert level of knowledge for one or more major plant processes or systems.
• Takes a proactive approach regarding personal safety, safety of others and comply with all OSHA and SECI safety rules. Must complete all necessary online or classroom safety courses as directed. Must lead in safety briefings and meetings.
• Takes a proactive approach regarding environmental rules and regulations governing the…