Power Plant Manager
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Job Title:Power Plant Manager
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity:Entergy Mississippi LLC
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
Manages and oversees the operations of a natural gas-firedpower plant. Responsible for operations reliability safety compliance and financial performance. Ensures plant is prepared to meet system load requirements and proactively monitors operations for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are followed. Leads and directs the work of others. Oversees technical staff such as maintenance engineering work management/planning and administrative support. Hires trains/develops personnel. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Has management responsibility to ensure a safe production environment that operates within all applicable regulatory compliance requirements including environmental operating permits NERC reliability standards Sarbannes-Oxley processes RTO requirements and company policies. Frequently monitors operations for safety and efficiency; periodically conducts field inspections of plants stations or substations to ensure normal and safe operating conditions. Identifies abnormalities with power production equipment or processes.
- Has ownership for all the operations and performance of the power plant. Sets organizational priorities and allocates resources to meet plant and business objectives. Adapts plans and adjusts priorities as needed to meet the service and/or operational challenges of the plant. Identifies and resolves complex technical operational and organizational problems. Monitors the operating status of plants by establishing and reporting of plant and business key performance indicators and taking or assigning action to close performance gaps.
- Leads and directs the work of plant staff and coordinates with the business unit support group personnel as needed. Oversees staff to provide operations support functions such as engineering and technical support maintenance work planning and execution regulatory compliance and administrative support. Manages operations and maintenance employees in the production of power and ensures they are properly trained. Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external interfaces and key strategic alliance partners.
- Ensures that a strong performance-driven culture is established and maintained at the plant with frequent engagement with employees at all levels. Guides employees and instills accountability to adhere to and actively support operations code of conduct procedure usage and other standards necessary to reduce errors and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Responsible for ensuring plant is prepared and capable to meet system load requirements; ensures adequate production levels. Works with system planning organization to maximize plant production.
- Prepares and manages plant budgets. Implements processes to ensure maximum asset utilization. Continuously monitors performance results against financial and operational goals. Ensures plant resources achieve annual goals and objectives for Power Generation business segment. Evaluates and champions gap closure actions that are consistent with the companys overall business strategy.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum education required of the position
- Bachelors degree preferably in a technical field or equivalent work experience
Minimum experience required of the position
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with prior supervisory/ management experience (preferably in a plant environment)
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position
- In-depth experience in operating a power plant
- Knowledge and technical expertise in power plant operations and maintenance with an understanding of the key drivers for safe reliable cost effective and compliant operation
- Experienced project manager with excellent leadership skills
Preference for the following:
- Regulatory knowledge (e.g. OSHA NERC FERC Environmental other) associated with operation of a power plant
- Financial management skills with the ability to develop and manage a budget
- Business Acumen/Industry knowledge (regulated/non-regulated environment) including broad business knowledge with understanding of how utilities make money in a regulated market
- Experience operating in an ISO RTO or similar type market structure
- Ability to manage multiple priorities--effective prioritization of competing issues recognizing relevant constraints and opportunities
- Effective communication to interact with personnel at all levels of organization
- People management skills including the ability to effectively coach others and hold employees accountable
- Openness and willingness to explore alternative approacheswillingness to drive change when needed. Ability to lead organization through change management initiatives
- Experience withnatural gas-fired units
Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position
- None
Primary Location: Mississippi-GreenvilleMississippi : Greenville
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status:
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code:
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 120409
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
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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.
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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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
