Team Leader, Plant Assets

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

*This position may be domiciled in any of Entergys service territories in Texas Louisiana Mississippi or Arkansas.*

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

The Solar Asset Team Leader is responsible for executing the strategy and establishing systems and programs associated Entergys growing renewable portfolio. This role will be responsible for overseeing the performance of Entergys renewable portfolio of assets and the management and oversight on-site personnel dedicated to the daily operation of the assets and ensuring compliance with all applicable position will closely monitor the financial & operational performance of each project.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Renewable Resource Strategy:Support the execution and development of Entergys long-term strategy for renewable assets including evaluation of third-party O&M providers strategic sourcing of spare parts vegetation management strategy and integration of additional facilities and technologies.
• Operations & Maintenance:Oversight of Entergys renewable generation O&M program determining and ensuring appropriate maintenance tasks are being performed and completed within the prescribed intervals. Ensure compliance with all applicable policies/procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g. NERC/CIP compliance Federal and State reporting requirements. Support the development of procedures and policies to support operations and maintenance. Procedures should be living documents capturing industry best practices and organizational lessons learned. Establish and prioritize predictive maintenance practices where possible to optimize the preventive maintenance practices.
• Asset Management:Management and oversight of third-party contracts including supporting the negotiation/ re-negotiation of O&M services balance of plant and various other third-party contracts. Provide vendor oversight and management of warranty claims and quality. Ensure adequate repair parts and supply chain capacity to ensure high levels of performance and minimal downtime. Monitor and trend performance issues to inform stakeholders and budgetary targets.
• Financial Responsibility:Develop realistic annual budgetary estimates with an ongoing risk and opportunity list prioritized to support efficient operations. Management and oversight of annual Capital and O&M budget adherence. Support development of re-powering and asset replacement/ refurbishment strategy.
• Leadership of Employees: Ensure Entergy and contract personnel are adhering to Entergys Safety Policies and Procedures. Support the staffing plan for renewable generation facilities integrating into Entergys fleet. Provide leadership training and coaching to a diverse team of individuals with varying skillsets. Coach mentor and enforce safe work practices and human error prevention behaviors to ensure worker safety and equipment reliability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum education required of the position:

• Bachelors Degree in engineering technology finance accounting or business management. (Experiencemaybe considered in lieu of a degree)

Minimum experience required of the position:

• At least 5 years of prior experience in electrical generation engineering operation and/or maintenance. OR3 years of experience managing/supervising utility scale solar operations
• Demonstrated track record of identifying and implementing opportunities to improve processes assess/manage risks and enhancing financial/operational value

Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position:

• Knowledge and technical understanding of generation resource operations and maintenance with an understanding of the key drivers for safe reliable cost effective and compliant operation
• Ability to establish metrics and monitor performance using dashboards
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to influence peers and executive leadership
• Must be dependable self-motivated goal oriented organized and able to manage multiple tasks with little or no supervision

Preference for the following:

• Candidate with understanding of Entergys Procurement and Financial regulations and programs
• Candidate with understanding of a regulatory business model and financial recovery processes

Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position

• None

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Primary Location: Texas-The WoodlandsArkansas : Little Rock
Arkansas : Marion
Arkansas : Searcy
Louisiana : New Orleans
Louisiana : Sterlington
Texas : The Woodlands
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 2
Req ID: 119572
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.