What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Operations Manager position at PacifiCorp?
Job Description
PacifiCorp is seeking a customer-centric individual to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the Lake Side Combined Cycle Power Plant.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Operation of the power plant in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
- Developing and implementing plant operating and safety procedures.
- Control room operations of all areas of the plant within guidance laid down in station procedures or manufacturers' recommendations.
- Start-up and shut-down activities of the units.
- Actions required upon receipt of plant alarms.
- Use of control and information systems provided to optimize performance and minimize plant damage.
- Release of the plant and making it safe for work.
- Routine inspection and operation of outside plant.
- Routine testing of plant and equipment and the upkeep of testing records.
- Monitoring and adjustment of plant water chemistry.
- Actions required under fire and emergency conditions as laid down in plant procedures.
- Interface with commercial and trading on the commercial dispatch of the plant.
- Local and remote switching operations within the 345kV substation.
- Use of SAP maintenance management system to raise defects.
- Ensure budgets under their control are managed within company and site policies and are maintained within budget.
- When appropriate, manage contractors carrying out specific contract work and ensure compliance with site instructions.
- Undertake minor maintenance activities within the capability and skills of the individual and be willing to learn appropriate new skills.
Additional Duties:
- Where appropriate, assist other staff within the plant to carry out their duties to ensure the plant can meet its obligations to the company.
- Be prepared to support plant activities in the interests of promoting the station and the company in the community.
