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NorthWestern Energy Power Generation Manager (Hydro): Great Falls, Helena or Butte Montana in Montana
126600-190000 per year | 16-Oct-2024 to 30-Oct-2024 (MST) | MT, USA | Salary | Energy Supply | Regular Full Time
Power Generation Manager
Work Location : Great Falls, Helena or Butte, Montana
Pay range : $126,600 to $190,000 per year
Employment Status: Regular Full-time
External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through iConnect (https://iconnect.nwe.northwesternenergy.com/Employee-Portal/?m) .
About this position:
The Manager, Power Generation is responsible for overseeing all operations and maintenance aspects of NorthWestern Energy's Hydro Generation fleet. This includes operations and maintenance, regulatory compliance, project execution, and needed technical support. This position is responsible for the leadership of the Hydro O&M organization and will communicate, support and ensure adherence to the business plan. The Manager is responsible to manage availability and generation of the Hydro fleet guided by availability of water, status of units, condition of the power market and maintenance needs. Provides leadership to Superintendents, Supervisors, and Engineers in the area of strategic planning and asset management for the performance and results of safety, compliance, generation, and budget adherence within area of responsibility. This position is responsible for the safe and compliant operation of the Hydro fleet. This position is responsible to build and maintain a healthy culture within the organization.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid training opportunities
Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
Complete required documentation and interact with the public
Contribute, support, communicate, and adhere to technical and business directions including company initiatives. Lead change efforts related to Supply Group and other strategic improvement initiatives.
Coordinate activities with engineering, safety, and license compliance groups as they impact operations and maintenance of the plants, including coordination of FERC inspections, compliance reporting, and capital upgrade planning
Coordinate external resources to complete projects and plans
Create, regulate, and monitor work plan portfolio development and use
Demonstrates leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
Develops departmental plans including business, production and/or organizational priorities including the planning and development of Expense and Capital annual and long term business plans
Effectively manages budget, ensuring proper cost controls
Ensure safe production and promote a safety conscious work environment and culture
Ensure that the plants are operated and maintained according to federal, state, and local regulatory agencies (including FERC/NERC/WECC).
Support and manage workforce under existing collective bargaining agreements. Support and manage collective bargaining negotiation as needed for applicable work groups.
Identify standards and execute performance measures to indicate cost effectiveness of plant operations and maintenance. Prepare monthly and quarterly status reports for all aspects of the operation, including safety and O&M performance indicators
Inspect work and ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures
Lead and develop managers, supervisors, superintendents, and engineers within the Hydro group, including the development of strategic improvement efforts
Coordinate and work with Director, Power Generation to set and achieve strategic efforts.
Support participation in organized power markets with generation assets.
Maintain situational and safety awareness and communicate to maintain safety and efficiency
Implement, demonstrate, and manage human performance fundamentals in the operation.
Perform individual lifts and manipulate equipment weighing up to 25 lbs.
Complete on-call after-hours duties, periodically, for one week at a time; this requires the individual to reside in the greater metro area; includes response to emergency situations and calling personnel out for after-hours activities
Regularly coordinate and communicate with co-workers
Utilizes effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity
All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
Ensure self and others actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:
Bachelor's Degree or 10 years of equivalent experience working in generation plant operations and maintenance, generation asset and reliability management, generation compliance, and safety
BS in engineering or other technical/industrial degree and greater than 10 years of experience in power generation (preferred)
Professional engineer license (preferred)
Experience using computerized maintenance management and project management programs
First Aid/CPR Certification
Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record
Knowledge of applicable codes and safety
Requisition #4537
Posting Dates: October 16, 2024 through October 30, 2024
Department/Division: Energy Supply/Hydro
Employment Physical: Required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com .