Plant Manager

About the role: The Plant Manager (“Supervisor”) is responsible for managing the daily regional operations of their assigned facilities. The Supervisor directs the implementation of the Operating Plan and identifies those areas which may need improvement or further development. The Plant Manager assures that plant operating conditions are always kept within optimum limits. The Plant Manager must ensure that all work is performed in a safe manner resulting in no accidents, in compliance with all FERC licenses and environmental permits. The Plant Manager must effectively communicate information to the Division Manager, fellow supervisors, and subordinate operation and maintenance personnel, relative to the condition of the plant equipment and performance and provide suggestions for plant improvement. The Plant Manager must ensure duties are performed in such a way as to result in an optimum cost-benefit ratio. This is a “Working Supervisor” position and the Plant Manager is expected to assist employees with activities on an as needed basis.

Why Eagle Creek?

• A comprehensive benefits plan: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA, Commuter benefits, Voluntary Life, 401(k) match.
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus a competitive PTO schedule and time off to volunteer or give back to your community.
• Access to a company-funded Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee discounts through ADP LifeMart.
• Tuition Reimbursement as well as access to trainings & mentors for Career Progression and Personal Development.

What you’ll do:

• Direct, supervise and assist plant employees in the operation and maintenance of generating units to ensure continuing high reliability and safety. Evaluate performance of assigned tasks and responsibilities.
• Provide support for Outage planning, scheduling, and contractor coordination and supervision.
• Resolve plant problems including troubleshooting, repair, replacement, and root cause analysis.
• Co-ordinate and remotely oversee off hours call out responses to plant and public safety issues. The Plant Manager will be required to personally respond to occasional off hour plant and public safety emergencies.
• Perform LOTO, Confined Space, and other safety permits.
• Perform administrative tasks including, but not limited to, creating work orders, purchase orders & PM’s.
• Provide point contact for high voltage clearances. Request, Write, and Execute High Voltage Clearance within ECRE’s Power System.
• Ensure that plant production is maintained at maximum levels and efficiencies.
• Provide supervision for power equipment repair and maintenance – critical equipment – generators, breakers, transformers.
• Report normal, abnormal, or emergency plant conditions to the Division Manager. Take necessary corrective action in accordance with established policy or at the direction of the Division Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all FERC, dam safety, public safety and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the training of all plant personnel and maintain the plant Training Manual and daily upkeep of necessary plant logs and records.
• Maintain the plant Regional Policy Manuals and assure that policies and procedures are kept up to date.
• Sustain the morale and motivation of operations personnel and handle employee concerns as they arise.
• Support equipment operation through the implementation of preventive, predictive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance planning, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain long range maintenance plans.
• Provide technical support at assigned hydroelectric generating plant(s).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Manager.

What skills & experience you’ll need:

• Operations and maintenance experience in an industrial environment required.
• Experience in an electrical generation environment preferred.
• Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering or related field preferred.
• The ability to troubleshoot basic mechanical and electrical problems.
• The ability to locally support advanced troubleshooting efforts by remote members of the ECRE team.
• Knowledge of the safe operation of high, medium, and low voltage electrical distribution equipment.
• Proficient computer technology skills, including ability to utilize company authorized software.
• Positive & proactive attitude with ability to address issues and implement solutions as required; easily understands & follow directions.
• Ability to read and understand basic electrical, civil and mechanical drawings.
• Detail & process oriented with strong problem resolution abilities.
• A history of demonstrated maintenance supervisory/management experience in a union environment is preferred.
• High level of competence with computerized maintenance management systems and other information systems.
• The ability to plan work in advance and to properly assign and utilize subordinate personnel is essential.
• Clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations.
• Interpersonal skills are required in order to properly train and motivate people to engage in becoming key players and work toward establishing a world class maintenance organization.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to:
  • The operation of hand and power tools and the ability to lift at least 50 lbs.
  • Being able to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters.
  • Ability to work in hot, noisy, and dark environments, often alone and isolated.
  • Comfortability working at heights and around water.
  • Ability to climb both portable and permanently installed ladders.
  • Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection.
  • Reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level.
  • Walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time.
  • Grip and manually manipulate, often in repetitive motion, items such as but not limited to hand tools and machine parts.
  • Read and identify labels, gauges, dials, and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties.
• Possess clear and effective verbal communication in all circumstances, including emergency situations and giving/receiving instructions over a radio.

Eagle Creek Hydro Operations, LLC is an equal opportunity employer