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Supervisor Plant Maintenance
Pelton Round Butte Project, Madras, OR
In this role, you'll maintain and oversee the replacement, installation and maintenance of hydroelectrical generation plant equipment and structures; identifying, analyzing and implementing predictive maintenance.
Key Responsibilities of this position include:
Plant Maintenance:
Supervises team responsible for maintaining power plant electrical, and mechanical equipment in safe, efficient and economical working condition;
Provides daily supervision of team, ensures that all relevant standards/procedures and regulations (environmental and safety) are followed; responsible for the safe execution of work.
Maintenance Program Management:
Supervises day-to-day maintenance activities; ensures that corrective maintenance, scheduled preventive maintenance and plant modifications are completed in a safe, efficient and effective manner; Ensures plant equipment and systems function at the highest level of performance; ensures that all applicable federal, state and PGE policies, standards and regulations are met; ensures that plant staff have all applicable required certifications.
Procurement:
Ensures that materials and services are obtained timely and cost-effectively; may oversee procurement and warehousing of spare parts for the plant; Ensures that all materials procurement practices comply with PGE SOX guidelines.
Emergency Planning/Response:
Leads and/or participates in periodic staff training in carrying out emergency response plans; ensures that proper immediate actions and notifications are completed in response to plant emergencies and abnormal occurrences.
Safety Leadership:
Promotes safety, trains team members and monitors safety practices. Looks for ways to improve safe work practices and safety training.
Financial Management:
Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets/expenditures vary from plan.
Resourcing: Implements resourcing decisions and planning for team; partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
Professional Development:
Maintains knowledge of skill development tools/resources; advises on required outcomes for learning or development from knowledge of available tools and organizational development needs; assists employees in creating development plans and monitors progress.
Requirements :
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
Experience: Prefer five or more years in technical, field or industrial production or a related field. Prefer previous experience managing bargaining employees. Prefer previous power generation experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :
Advanced knowledge of mechanical maintenance procedures
Advanced knowledge of electrical and mechanical control systems and equipment
Intermediate knowledge of policies, procedures and practices for maintaining an electric generating plant
Working knowledge of FERC, NERC, EPA, OSHA, DEQ and DOE requirements and regulations
Intermediate knowledge of the electric utility industry and technology
Intermediate knowledge of applicable union contracts and local work rules
Intermediate skill in using maintenance management software
Advanced skill in root cause troubleshooting and analyzing test or performance data to assess equipment operation
Intermediate skills in computer systems.
Leader Practices: Drives Results, Plans and Aligns, Decision Quality, Drives Engagement, Courage
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.
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:
Must have a valid driver's license and a history of safe driving practices.
Daily driving/travel/commuting
Occasional overnight travel
Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
Lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying: Up to 10 lbs.
Unstable surfaces requiring balance:
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 : Office, Plant, Field
Compensation Range:
$107,025.00 - $178,375.00
Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.
PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future. To find out more, click here (https://portlandgeneral.com/hrcs5511) .
Join us today and power your potential!
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PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Talent Acquisition Specialist (Recruiter) associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting talentacquisition@pgn.com or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) team is also available for support. You can contact them at dei@pgn.com .
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