Job Title:Lead Control Ops Coordinator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Texas Inc.-GTX

Entergys Power Generation group operates a fleet of 28 active natural gas coal oil hydroelectric and solar facilities with the capacity to generate nearly 17000 megawatts and is building or acquiring more than 3000 megawatts of new natural gas generation to join its 30000 megawatts of nuclear natural gas coal oil hydroelectric and solar facilities.

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for assigning work and providing work direction to employees on same shift. Ensures the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the plant to meet system needs. Accountable for reporting to Team Leaders any equipment or employee issues as well as overseeing after hours contractor activities as required.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures assigned work within the plant results in safe and reliable operation. Facilitates and coordinates Shift Safety meetings / Job Briefings for all personnel on the same shift. Promotes and ensures a safe work environment including use of Human Performance tools. Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and policies for all employees working the same work direction in regard to daily operations and maintenance activities for employees assigned to same shift while working a rotating 12 hour shift schedule. Works overtime as required. Works with Team Leaders Planner Schedulers and Engineers to develop work packages for shift employees and determine material requirements as real time decisions and provides work direction in regard to the operation of the equipment in a safe efficient and reliable manner at times under critical and stressful situations. Operates boiler turbine and generator manually during emergencies. Performs startup and shutdown functions of boiler turbine generator and associated equipment as required per instructions from the Energy Management Organization Dispatchers. When un-planned absences occur after hours ensures adequate shift coverage through contact of other qualified leadership within the workgroup including mentoring and training others and ensuring their performance of assigned tasks. Reports on training activities of employees assigned to same shift to Team Leaders. Takes responsibility for overseeing contractors particularly during after-hours operations/maintenance. Provide fill- in Coverage for Operations Team Lead when units are operated in compliance with all regulatory requirements including OSHA Environmental NERC/CIP etc. Serves as a subject matter expert for the Boiler Turbine Generator and associated areas. Provides work direction on related surveillances and startup testing. Oversees employees assigned to same shift to ensure adherence to shift operations and maintenance in real time with the Energy Management Organization Dispatchers on an on-going basis to operate units as required to meet system needs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:High school diploma GED or equivalent work experience

Desired: 2-year Process Technology Degree

Minimum ExperienceAt least 5 years of power plant experience preferably in operations

Desired:10years of power plant operations experience

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities:Strong knowledge of technology and use of computerStrong communication and organizational skillsAbility to take and understand directives and complete tasksLeadership skills and decision making skillsAbility to lead multiple activities and changing prioritiesAbility to work under pressureSelf-motivated and dependable team playerAbility to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazardsAbility to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assetsDemonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base

Desired:

Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact changeAbility to lead and participate in problem solving teams as requiredOperations Technician progression level of knowledge skills and ability

OTHER ATTRIBUTES:

Functional Knowledge: Requires depth/and or breadth of expertise in own specialized discipline or field. Requires technical knowledge of procedures maintenance operation and control of Turbine/Generator/Boiler and associated equipment

Business Expertise: Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products processes or services. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of how daily operating decisions affect the unit performance as well as the operating companies performance.

Leadership: Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. May lead functional teams with moderate resource requirements risk and/or complexity.

Problem Solving: Leads others to solve complex problems; uses analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify innovative solutions. Takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.

Impact: Impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within own shift and other related shifts; works within broad guidelines and policies.

Interpersonal Skills: Communicates difficult concepts and negotiates with others to adopt a different point of view. Able to build consensus while influencing and directing personnel on shift as needed

Primary Location: Texas-OrangeTexas : Orange
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122780
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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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.