Power Plant Operations Manager jobs in Minnesota

THE CHALLENGE

This position organizes and oversees plant operations to assure that plant reliability, safety, and environmental requirements are met. Manages and trains plant operating personnel and prepares the budget for that activity. Develops and maintains start-up, shutdown, normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures. Monitors and tracks plant operating performance. Prepares operating and outage reports. 

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist O&M Manager in providing oversight of and direction to all mission critical programs and processes such as performance management, outage management, project management, asset integrity and financial management.

Provide visible safety leadership and actively contribute to the creation, implementation, and continuous improvement of a strong, sustainable safety culture. Drive real time safety accountability by engaging the team through safety meeting participation, job briefs, audits, training, accident investigation/event assessment, and job site observations.

Directs plant O&M Tech personnel to assure generating requirements and plant efficiency are maintained, and local, state, and federal environmental standards are met.

Investigates incidents and abnormalities to improve equipment availability and to minimize maintenance requirements.

Prepares and continually reviews procedures necessary for plant operation and maintenance, and plant operator qualification documents.

Prepares plant operations reports as necessary and in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.

Reviews and provides operational inputs to capital and engineering projects.

Prepares budgets and/or makes recommendations to the O&M Manager relative to operating budgets.

Provide strong leadership and manage crew effectiveness, quality, and productivity. Maintain a continuous presence in the work environment and assist in removing barriers with pre-requisites, materials, stakeholder, and other issues. Ensure correct crew composition and skills are in place to meet operational, reliability, customer, and financial objectives. Assist in preparing resource forecasts and providing input to longer-term work plans.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline, is preferred.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the power generation field or exceptional work or military experience in a related technical field may substitute for the degree.

·         Previous supervisor/management experience is preferred.

·         Moderate working knowledge of Maximo is preferred.

·         Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings with or on behalf of Onward Energy at all levels inside and outside the organization.

·         Ability to lead, coach, and guide employees and understand the importance of positive employee relations.

·         Excellent writing and presentation skills, verbal skills that are persuasive, and the ability to promote business initiatives.

·         Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct varied programs and tasks involved within the operations and maintenance functions.

·         Ability to obtain and apply knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making.

·         Excellent troubleshooting skills.

·         Ability to anticipate and accept changes in the organization and adapt to meet new requirements. 

·         Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.

·         Ability to demonstrate advanced computer knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, and various other programs.

·         Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.

·         Ability to exercise good judgment and make sound decisions.

·         Ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

·         Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.