Senior Plant Manager

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Senior Plant Manager

Job Function:

General Management Oversees and directs operations and maintenance functions of PGE's generation plants.

Key Job Information:

Senior Manager, Plant 6628

Grade 10
Career Level: M3 Senior Manager Provides leadership to managers and professional associates Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities Decision-making is guided by department/district objectives

Key Responsibilities:

Manage Plant Operations and Maintenance

Manages a team of plant operations and maintenance managers and staff responsible for ensuring that PGE coal, natural gas, hydro or wind generating plant operates safely, reliably and efficiently at optimal cost; provides plant technical oversight for the team, ensuring that objectives are met and all relevant standards/procedures are followed; ensures that operational and maintenance problems are identified and resolved; ensures that fleet and plant procedures and working practices are current and fit for the purpose; oversees the performance management lifecycle for the team and for individuals.

Manage Plant Strategy and Performance

Develops overall business strategy to meet complex regulatory requirements and business demands; adapts strategy and tactics to meet changing market demands; oversees the development of operational performance metrics; monitors operational performance; oversees development and implementation of strategies around workforce optimization, employee engagement, safety and risk mitigation. Safety Leadership

Ensures fleet and plant procedures provide for safe and effective operation and maintenance, including, but not limited to, testing, startup and shutdown and operating equipment in emergency situations; continually promotes and enforces safety practices and ensures all staff are competent in their assigned roles and complete required training; oversees development of safety culture within organization; monitors safety data and trends; oversees root-cause analysis and implementation of mitigation strategies.

Manage Compliance

Ensures fleet and plant procedures and practices comply with all applicable regulatory and environmental requirements and standards; oversees the adaptation of practices and procedures in response to actual or anticipated regulatory changes; establishes and maintains a compliance-based culture.

Manage Reliability and Emergency Preparedness

Ensures fleet and plant practices and procedures support continuous safe and reliable operations, including the successful and timely completion of all outages; ensures emergency readiness by leading and/or participating in periodic staff training in carrying out the emergency preparedness plan for the plant; identifies changing business needs and develops responsive operational changes; develops overall risk mitigation approach for business continuity.

Contract Management

Directs the plant staff on the management of applicable contracts, vendors and service providers in alignment with strategic objectives and applicable policies, processes and regulations.

Functional Leadership

Exercises comprehensive functional and industry knowledge in specialized areas; identifies and resolves complex multidimensional business problems; exercises delegated authority over planning, direction and timely execution for a functional area or program; establishes and maintains contacts with management levels within and outside the company and at government agencies and with industry experts in accomplishing function or program objectives.

Financial Management

Sets strategy and develops plans, policies and processes for the accounting, budgeting and, where applicable, charging of department resources and services, including the definition of cost models and charging models; sets, negotiates, approves and manages all financial budgets and targets, ensuring that there is adequate funding for department objectives and plans.

Resourcing

Oversees workforce planning and resource strategy across multiple departments, ensuring that there is adequate skilled resource to meet planned service delivery or department objectives; ensures integration with strategic human resource plans; responsible for recruitment, development and demand forecasts for multiple departments. Professional

Development

Determines organizational development needs in line with business needs and strategic direction of departments; generates development strategies to achieve required change; monitors progress and evaluates business benefits achieved.

Education/Experience/Certifications:

Education

Requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience

Typically 12 or more years in progressively responsible plant operations, maintenance, engineering and related support activities, including five years of supervisory experience preferred.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of policies, procedures and practices required for operating and maintaining an electric generating plant
• Advanced knowledge of plant systems, operation and maintenance concepts
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of operations-specific metrics to monitor and manage plant performance
• Advanced knowledge of industry compliance requirements and standards for plant operations and environmental monitoring
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting and operations planning
• Advanced knowledge of fundamental engineering/economic principles and concepts
• Advanced knowledge of plant mechanical, electrical and control systems and equipment
• Advanced knowledge of the electric utility industry and technology
• Advanced knowledge of labor relations, including retained management rights and applicable union contracts and local work rules
• Intermediate knowledge of accounting principles and company financial reports
• Intermediate knowledge of contract administration and managing relationships with construction contractors Intermediate skills in computer systems, including Microsoft Office Working ability to read and interpret construction and design drawings and documents

General Competencies

• Advanced business acumen
• Advanced decision-making skills
• Advanced delegation skills
• Advanced negotiation skills
• Advanced organization management skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Advanced resource management skills
• Advanced safety leadership skills
• Advanced written/oral communication skills Senior

Leader Practices

• Drives Vision and Purpose
• Business Insight
• Strategic Mindset
• Develops Talent
• Manages Ambiguity

Physical and Cognitive Demands:

Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Cognitive

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities:

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50 lbs.
• Carrying: More than 50 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
  • Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
  • Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
  • Stairs (over 10 steps)
  • Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

• Office
• Plant
• Field

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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