Plant Operations Supervisor - Gillette, WY - #112939

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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.
   

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. 

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.
   

Additional Information

Req Id: 112939
Company Code: PacifiCorp 
Primary Location: GILLETTE
Department: Rocky Mountain Power
Schedule: Full-time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt  
Hiring Range: $100,700 - $118,400 

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 15.00% of salary.  

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.