Manager, Power Plant Operations Job at OUC-The Reliable One, Orlando, FL

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  • OUC-The Reliable One
  • Orlando, FL

Job Description

Manager, Power Plant Operations
OUC - The Reliable One, an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to serving the community and the environment, is presently seeking a Manager, Power Plant Operations to join the Electric & Water Production division.
We are looking for a results-driven leader with utility plant operations and maintenance management experience. In this role, you will be responsible managing OUC's Stanton Energy Center Electric Water & Productions unit, to ensure safe and reliable plant operations at the generation facilities while supporting environmental compliance and economical generation. We are looking for a someone with strong financial acumen to develop and maintain O&M (operation and maintenance) budget and capital budget.
OUC's mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions. Click here to learn more about what we do.

The ideal candidate will have:
-Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university required; MBA or advanced Master's degree is preferred
-Minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in power generation operations/maintenance
-Minimum of three (3) of formal supervisory/management experience over staff members and/or experience in leading efforts and setting direction for projects/teams
-Should possess strong financial acumen along with effective communication and conflict resolution skills
-Valid driver's license
OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:
-Competitive compensation
-Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period. Retirement benefits include a cash balance account with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account
-Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
-Educational and Professional assistance programs; Paid Memberships in Professional Associations
-Access to workout facilities at each location
-Paid Conference and Training Opportunities
-Free downtown parking
-Click here to view our Benefits Summary.

Salary Range: $128,384 - $160,480 annually - commensurate with experience
Location: Stanton Energy Center, 5100 S. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32831
OUC Stanton Energy Center
Please see below a complete Job description for this position.


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Job Purpose:
Manage OUC's Stanton Energy Center (SEC) EWP Operations unit. Ensure safe and reliable plant operations at the generation facilities while supporting environmental compliance and economical generation. Develop and maintain O&M (operation and maintenance) budget and capital budget.

Primary Functions:
-Ensure coal-fired generating units meet generation and environmental compliance while ensuring SEC Operations policies and guidelines are being followed;
-Manage OUC's EWP Operations unit for SEC's Fossil Fuel Units 1 and 2;
-Develop and maintain O&M budget and capital budget for Operations, generate and analyze billing statements, budget reports and spreadsheets when necessary;
-Oversee and support SEC's Emergency Response Team (ERT); provide expertise regarding plant safety guidelines and requirements;
-Monitor the availability of plant operating equipment and assist with coordinating equipment schedules;
-Provide management with accurate update reports regarding plant process and system issues, improvements, root cause analysis, recommended solutions, preventative maintenance operational changes, etc.;
-Manage SEC Operations personnel: schedule and monitor daily activity for staff, maintain time sheets, coordinate planned and un-planned outages, create and implement employee development programs, complete performance appraisals, institute progressive discipline actions when necessary, assist management with staff hires and promotions, etc.;
-Perform other duties as assigned.

Technical Requirements:
-Working knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:
-Industry technical standards related to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), National Fire Protection (NFPA), Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), etc.;
-North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) plant safety permits and applications;
-Operations and maintenance manuals;
-Software Applications (i.e. JD Edwards EnterpriseOne software, Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), Nisoft, AutoCAD, Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO));
-Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;
-Power Plant Processes;
-Safety permits and applications;
-Memos, Agendas, Performance Appraisals, Timesheets; Billing statements;
-Reporting (i.e. Budgeting, Analysis, CEMS, process control;
-Capital and O&M project budget, cash flow, spreadsheets, graphs, economic analysis;
-Mechanical (i.e. boilers, steam and gas turbine-generators, large rotating equipment pumps, fans, etc.);
-Electrical (i.e. high voltage electrical systems, programmable logic controls, high voltage switchgear, 4.2kV motors, control, electronic circuits, etc.);
-Environmental control systems;
-Effective communications skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills;
-Demonstrated Leadership skills;
-Able to be flexible working within a constant changing environment;
-Apply financial analysis and justification such as net present value (NPV) and return on investment (ROI);
-Comprehend and process control diagrams and reports;
-Ability to:
-Work overtime and extended hours when needed; subject to call out and/or availability via phone assistance 24/ 7;
-Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals, and compute rates, ratios and percentages;
-Use Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field from an accredited college or university required;
-MBA preferred;
-Minimum of five (5) years of experience in power generation operations/maintenance to include three (3) years of formal supervisory/management experience over staff members and/or experience in leading efforts and setting direction for projects/teams;
-Valid driver's license;
-Special Training to be completed within six (6) months of hire:
oBudget Reports and Analysis

Working Conditions:
This job involves occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (dust, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, wetness, etc.). This job may involve occasional wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts and work in high places. This job may involve occasional working in confined areas, around fumes or airborne particles and with toxic or caustic chemicals. This job may involve occasional working in outdoor weather conditions, in extreme cold or heat (non-weather), and under the risk of electric shock. This job may involve occasional working by vibration, breathing apparatus, blood borne pathogens and insects.

Physical Requirements:
This job requires typing, reading, writing, and driving a company vehicle. This job requires standing, walking, sitting, bending/stooping and climbing (ladders, stairs, hills, etc.). This job requires lifting up to twenty (20) lbs., reaching over head, kneeling/crawling and repetitive motions. This job may require running, lifting up to forty (40) lbs., and pushing/pulling/digging.

OUC-The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

EOE M/F/Vets/Disabled
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 128,384.00 160,480.00 Per Year

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