Operations Manager

NRG Energy, Inc. • Pekin, IL • 1d ago

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Job Summary:

Manages all aspects of operations of a power plant to ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and efficiency

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for all plant equipment and fuel handling operations

Actively supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance

Promotes productivity and teamwork in Operations with open communication, timely decision making, and use of personal leadership skills to set high standards of performance (precision operations) while providing the direction necessary to achieve that performance

Provides leadership in the lock out/tag out program in order to promote safe operations and maintenance

Monitors plant and unit performance, conducts root cause analysis, and leads investigations to develop corrective actions

Prioritizes maintenance direction for optimal plant availability or Prioritizes maintenance availability for optimal plant operation

Coordinates unit load scheduling, testing, status, outage plans and acts as primary interface with company marketing organization for reporting unit capabilities

Ensures proper training is being provided to Plant Operators and Coal Plant Operators

Manages the production budget for assigned plant and facility

Provides leadership, direction and feedback in the management of employee performance, discipline, morale and employee relations to Management employees and the Production Team

Maintains communications with other areas of the Company including Human Resources, EH&S, Fuels Department, and Corporate Management Teams to coordinate activities and facilitate process improvement initiatives

Performs field inspections of job sites and work in progress

Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them

Administers and participates in the resolution of labor agreements and labor issues

Coordinates emergency response efforts (i.e. winter and summer readiness, freeze protection, integrated contingency plan, etc.)

Manages activities associated with the staffing of the Production Department, which includes Operators and Coal Plant Operators

Develops and implements operational policies & procedures

Able to fulfill the responsibilities of the Plant Manager position in their absence

Working Conditions:

Normal power plant and office environment

Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required

Requires occasional travel

Minimum Requirements:

High School diploma or GED

6 to 8 years of power plant experience or progressive business and/or engineering experience within a similar industry

Experience leading/supervising employees

Preferred Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Advanced Engineering or Technical Degree

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong organizational skills and capability of handling multiple projects simultaneously

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Contract negotiating experience

Strong analytical skills

Strong strategic business sense and industry knowledge/experience.

Microsoft Office Suite

Internet Explorer

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.

Routinely requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).

May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.

Requires operation of a personal computer.

Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.

The base salary range for this position is $162,080-$243,120,520* The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Official description on file with Talent.

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