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Job Description
Responsible for the power generation plant including operations and maintenance, engineering, safety, purchasing and accounting. Responsible for maximizing power generation profits. Develops operations objectives, policies and strategies. Responsible for supporting project development with regard to engineering, operating and environmental activities.
Lead the coordinated activities of plant personnel to meet or exceed established generation and profit targets.
Conduct continuous assessment of subordinate performance and provide development activities.
Perform administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including employee safety, selection and development of employees, salary administration, budget administration, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, measuring, and reporting the work performed within the department.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management or related field. (Typically, six additional years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
Eight or more years of related experience, including three years technical leadership or supervisory / management responsibilities.
Knowledge of applicable governmental regulations is required.
Knowledge of the power energy market and transaction processes and effective negotiation skills is required. Intermediate to advance knowledge of personal computer software applications, including spreadsheet, word-processing and database required. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
Effective interpersonal skills and leadership abilities. Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Project management skills; ability to prioritize and handle multiple issues and projects concurrently.
A valid United States driver's license is required.
Physical Demands Described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds. It also requires one to be able to climb ladders and steps as high as 60 feet. Often times it is required to enter a confined area and climb to heights and get into the difficult to access areas of vessels. At times the employee is required to sit for long periods of time, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The individual is required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee will be utilizing all of the sensory perceptions such as touch, taste, feel, hearing and seeing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee may work near moving machinery and may be exposed to fumes and airborne particles. Occasionally the employee is exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, as well as, loud areas and exposed hot piping. During the course of performing assigned duties the employee may be required to work with or be exposed to hazardous substances and occupational hazards. The company will provide the employee with initial training on all known hazardous substances and occupational hazards prior to allowing the employee to perform a particular duty unsupervised. Annual refresher training will also be provided on all known hazards, and new hazards as they are identified.
This position requires the employee to live within a 30-mile radius of the plant site.
We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, and we are 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, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.
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