Lead, Control Ops Coordinator

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Job Title: Lead, Control Ops Coordinator

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.

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Entergy’s Power Generation group operates a fleet of 28 active natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric and solar facilities with the capacity to generate nearly 17,000 megawatts and is building or acquiring more than 3,000 megawatts of new natural gas generation to join its 30,000 megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric and solar facilities.

JOB SUMMARY/DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for assigning work and providing work direction to employees on same shift. Ensures the safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the plant to meet system needs. Accountable for reporting to Team Leaders any equipment or employee issues as well as overseeing after hours contractor activities as required.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures assigned work within the plant results in safe and reliable operation. Facilitates and coordinates Shift Safety meetings / Job Briefings for all personnel on the same shift. Promotes and ensures a safe work environment, including use of Human Performance tools. Ensures adherence to all safety procedures and policies for all employees working the same shift.

Provides work direction in regard to daily operations and maintenance activities for employees assigned to same shift while working a rotating 12 hour shift schedule. Works overtime as required. Works with Team Leaders, Planner Schedulers, and Engineers to develop work packages for shift employees and determine material requirements as necessary.

Makes real time decisions and provides work direction in regard to the operation of the equipment in a safe, efficient and reliable manner, at times under critical and stressful situations. Operates boiler, turbine, and generator manually during emergencies. Performs startup and shutdown functions of boiler, turbine, generator and associated equipment as required per instructions from the Energy Management Organization Dispatchers. When un-planned absences occur after hours, ensures adequate shift coverage through contact of other qualified personnel.

Provides leadership within the workgroup including mentoring and training others and ensuring their performance of assigned tasks. Reports on training activities of employees assigned to same shift to Team Leaders. Takes responsibility for overseeing contractors, particularly during after-hours operations/maintenance. Provide “fill- in” Coverage for Operations Team Lead when needed.

Ensures units are operated in compliance with all regulatory requirements including OSHA, Environmental, NERC/CIP, etc. Serves as a subject matter expert for the Boiler, Turbine, Generator and associated areas. Provides work direction on related surveillances and startup testing. Oversees employees assigned to same shift to ensure adherence to shift operations and maintenance procedures.

Communicates in real time with the Energy Management Organization Dispatchers on an on-going basis to operate units as required to meet system needs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

Desired: 2-year Process Technology Degree

Minimum Experience At least 5 years of power plant experience, preferably in operations

Desired:10years of power plant operations experience

Minimum

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Strong knowledge of technology and use of computer

Strong communication and organizational skills

Ability to take and understand directives and complete tasks

Leadership skills and decision making skills

Ability to lead multiple activities and changing priorities

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated and dependable team player

Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and have the ability to mitigate the hazards

Ability to maintain and care for Company equipment properly and safeguard assets

Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base

Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and have the ability to enact change

Ability to lead and participate in problem solving teams as required

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