Plant Operations Supervisor - SLC, UT - #113798

POWER YOUR GREATNESS!

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion.

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.  

Responsibilities

•    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

• 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.
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