Plant Director Renewable Generation

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Position Summary

Provide leadership and management for power plant. Key objectives: ensure personnel and plant safety; reliable operation; effective maintenance practices and customer satisfaction; a trained qualified and engaged workforce; financial performance; compliance with environmental requirements; and effective community relations. Scope of Position: Generally responsible for plant ranging fromMW in capacity. However other compensable factors may impact grade level including coownerships number of units complexity of systems complexing geographic dispersion of units multiple fuel types etc.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment by establishing the proper infrastructure (processes procedures training accountabilities records etc.) to ensure that personnel and plant safety are managed effectively and in compliance with all applicable regulations.

• Ensure unit reliability in order to deliver production and ancillary services to customers. Ensure customer interfaces are managed effectively.

• Accountable for plant financial performance. Establish and manage O & M and capital budgets to ensure effective and efficient utilization of available resources to optimize costs. Manage inventory and contracts to minimize overall costs.

• Ensure a trained qualified and engaged workforce. Provide opportunities for employee development recognition communication and involvement. Ensure compliance with all applicable hiring promotion training and development practices. Comply with all labor agreements and AA/EEO policies.

• Maximize the value and profitability of plant assets. Ensure that plans and processes are in place to support longterm plant improvement and investment.

• Ensure all personnel understand the requirements of plant environmental permits and applicable regulations. Establish the infrastructure to ensure compliance with all commitments and requirements.

• Represent Xcel Energys interests in contacts and relationships with suppliers contractors industry/professional organizations and the public while maintaining high ethical standards at all times. As appropriate provide support for involvement of plant personnel in community programs and activities.

• Ensure linkage of Corporate Energy Supply and plant objectives through use of the Management System and ES Operations and plant business plans. Establish action plans to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) initiatives and other goals are achieved.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred or equivalent education and/or experience.

• Ten (10) years experience in power generation or equivalent to include five years leadership experience.

• Demonstrated leadership capability and proven performance/results.

• Selection criteria may include testing and/or assessment.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience operating and maintaining wind farms/turbines.

• Other renewable generation experience is also desirable.

• Capable of safely climbing a 105 meter wind turbine and completing escape and rescue training as well as working at heights and in confined spaces.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energyrelated products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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