IPP Operations Supervisor

Overview

Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary: Supervises the operation and system functions of a combined cycle power plant. Directs the planning and scheduling to ensure appropriate operation and maintenance for all equipment and systems in the plant. Motivate personnel to produce electricity in an environmentally sound, reliable, economical and safe manner. Leads the daily activities of the operations team to ensure safe and reliable 24x7 coverage for operator responsibilities.

Pay Range: $97,150 - $160,150 / Grade 17 (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)

Reporting Relationship: Operations Manager

Location: Pueblo, CO

Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances. Details to be shared during the offer process.

• Supervise and direct operations staff including safety, hiring, training, scheduling, and work prioritization. Communicate clear priorities and directions to employees. Manage employee performance by setting goals/monitoring performance, providing timely feedback, and administering the performance review process for assigned crew personnel. With managers, work to resolve personnel issues in a timely manner.
• Evaluate training requirements for personnel. Train plant operations personnel in safe working practices and prepare employees for certification in operation training program.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual capital and O&M budgets.
• Support environmental and NERC compliance through procedures, EAM system, and personnel training. Maintain compliance with all regulatory and company policies including but not limited to NERC, OSHA, DEQ, and others.
• Prepare monthly reports and updates as necessary and/or directed which detail facility performance. Evaluate plant operations by reviewing plant reports, logs, and records. Develop solutions to plant system problems, recommend changes and upgrades of equipment, and develop operating procedures and job duties, including job scopes for contractor work.
• Administer employee safety meetings and audits.
• Coordinate with maintenance department for operations support of outages and other plant activities.
• Ensure that company management and dispatch group is informed of general plant status at all times.
• Ensure plants are started up, shut down, and operated following established procedures.

• Monitors all operations personnel to assure safety rules and OSHA regulations are followed.
• Communicate to employees and represent a positive position regarding the Company, its policies, procedures, and decisions. Administers processes and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma
• Five (5) years of experience in power generation or a related field, plus a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related discipline. A combination of relevant education and experience may be considered in place of these requirements.
• Demonstrated management, administrative and supervisory skills.
• Good knowledge of basic principles of power generation and electrical principles.
• Able to perform advanced mathematical functions (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics).
• Able to read and understand complex technical information such as engineering specifications, contracts, trade journals, equipment specifications and instructions.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills. Able to use conflict resolution skills.
• Able to make critical decisions with little or no supervision.
• Ability to operate computers, including Distributed Control Information Systems (DCIS).
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