Power Generation Manager (Hydro) - NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
BLACK EAGLE, MT
About the Job
Location negotiable within Butte, Great Falls or Helena
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of equivalent experience working in generation plant operations and maintenance, generation asset and reliability management, generation compliance and safety
- Experience using computerized maintenance management and project management programs
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- Valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
- Knowledge of applicable codes and safety
- Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to complete on-call after-hours duties, periodically, for one week at a time; this requires the individual to reside in the greater metro area; includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for after-hours activities
- Ability to pass an employment physical, a drug test and a background check
- BS in engineering or other technical/industrial degree and greater than 10 years of experience in power generation preferred
- Professional engineer license preferred
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Complete required documentation and interact with the public
- Contribute, support, communicate and adhere to technical and business directions including company initiatives
- Lead change efforts related to Supply Group and other strategic improvement initiatives
- Coordinate activities with engineering, safety and license compliance groups as they impact operations and maintenance of the plants, including coordination of FERC inspections, compliance reporting, and capital upgrade planning
- Coordinate external resources to complete projects and plans
- Create, regulate and monitor work plan portfolio development and use
- Demonstrate leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
- Develop departmental plans including business, production and/or organizational priorities including the planning and development of Expense and Capital annual and long term business plans
- Effectively manage budget, ensuring proper cost controls
- Ensure safe production and promote a safety conscious work environment and culture
- Ensure the plants are operated and maintained according to federal, state and local regulatory agencies (including FERC/NERC/WECC)
- Support and manage workforce under existing collective bargaining agreements
- Support and manage collective bargaining negotiation as needed for applicable work groups
- Identify standards and execute performance measures to indicate cost effectiveness of plant operations and maintenance
- Prepare monthly and quarterly status reports for all aspects of the operation, including safety and O & M performance indicators
- Inspect work and ensure compliance with regulations, policies and procedures
- Lead and develop managers, supervisors, superintendents and engineers within the Hydro group, including the development of strategic improvement efforts
- Coordinate and work with Director, Power Generation to set and achieve strategic efforts
- Support participation in organized power markets with generation assets
- Maintain situational and safety awareness and communicate to maintain safety and efficiency
- Implement, demonstrate and manage human performance fundamentals in the operation
- Regularly coordinate and communicate with co-workers
- Utilize effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity
- Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure self and others actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Full-time position.
$126,600 - $190,000 annually, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing rograms, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.
Apply by October 30, 2024.
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of equivalent experience working in generation plant operations and maintenance, generation asset and reliability management, generation compliance and safety
- Experience using computerized maintenance management and project management programs
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
- Valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
- Knowledge of applicable codes and safety
- Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
- Ability to complete on-call after-hours duties, periodically, for one week at a time; this requires the individual to reside in the greater metro area; includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for after-hours activities
- Ability to pass an employment physical, a drug test and a background check
- BS in engineering or other technical/industrial degree and greater than 10 years of experience in power generation preferred
- Professional engineer license preferred
DUTIES INCLUDE:
- Complete required documentation and interact with the public
- Contribute, support, communicate and adhere to technical and business directions including company initiatives
- Lead change efforts related to Supply Group and other strategic improvement initiatives
- Coordinate activities with engineering, safety and license compliance groups as they impact operations and maintenance of the plants, including coordination of FERC inspections, compliance reporting, and capital upgrade planning
- Coordinate external resources to complete projects and plans
- Create, regulate and monitor work plan portfolio development and use
- Demonstrate leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
- Develop departmental plans including business, production and/or organizational priorities including the planning and development of Expense and Capital annual and long term business plans
- Effectively manage budget, ensuring proper cost controls
- Ensure safe production and promote a safety conscious work environment and culture
- Ensure the plants are operated and maintained according to federal, state and local regulatory agencies (including FERC/NERC/WECC)
- Support and manage workforce under existing collective bargaining agreements
- Support and manage collective bargaining negotiation as needed for applicable work groups
- Identify standards and execute performance measures to indicate cost effectiveness of plant operations and maintenance
- Prepare monthly and quarterly status reports for all aspects of the operation, including safety and O & M performance indicators
- Inspect work and ensure compliance with regulations, policies and procedures
- Lead and develop managers, supervisors, superintendents and engineers within the Hydro group, including the development of strategic improvement efforts
- Coordinate and work with Director, Power Generation to set and achieve strategic efforts
- Support participation in organized power markets with generation assets
- Maintain situational and safety awareness and communicate to maintain safety and efficiency
- Implement, demonstrate and manage human performance fundamentals in the operation
- Regularly coordinate and communicate with co-workers
- Utilize effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity
- Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
- Ensure self and others actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Full-time position.
$126,600 - $190,000 annually, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing rograms, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.
Apply by October 30, 2024.
Source : NORTHWESTERN ENERGY
