Geothermal Maintenance Manager (Supervisor II)

Northern CA Power Agency•Middletown, CA

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Manager oversees personnel, safety, environmental, and budgetary aspects of NCPA’s Geothermal (GEO) Facilities. Supervise and lead a diverse technical workforce. Roles may be split with a separate Operations Supervisor and associated plant staff. This position ensures that the GEO power plants and facilities are operated in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position requires the incumbent reports for work on time and maintains satisfactory attendance in accordance with Agency policy; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives to meetings and appointments on time; Performs special assignments for the Plant Manager or others as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities: Plans, directs and supervises GEO operational and/or technical staff to ensure efficiency, availability, safety and successful plant operations. Monitors daily activities of the Technician Operators, Maintenance Technicians to assess work assignments, and priorities, safety protocols followed and ensure log entries are accurate and complete. Ensures the plant is operated in accordance with the Agency’s policies and procedures, applicable laws, standards, and ordinances. Develops Maintenance procedures, and updates all written procedures and practices to reflect current situations. Maintains and updates project maintenance manuals and keeps drawings up to date. Interprets Federal, State, and Local laws/rulings impacting operations, and implements necessary actions or programs to comply with laws. Stays informed of all laws and regulations impacting permit conditions as they become relevant. Completes all correspondence including required reporting and necessary variance applications and upset reports. Coordinates and ensures all applicable licenses, laws, ordinances are met. Coordinates and attends regulatory inspections, responds to letters and reports, updates emergency action plans and public safety plans, etc. Conducts daily tailboard briefing and a discussion of job assignments and priorities for personnel. Conducts studies to investigate problems, analyzes results and provide recommended solutions for GEO Facilities. Plans work in advance to prevent unnecessary plant outages and keep costs to a minimum. Act as project manager for assigned projects. Produces detailed project schedules and job plans for major projects. Works with outside consultants and contractors for work on the Project. Makes sure safe work practices are followed and jobs are completed in a timely manner. Performs research to replace or upgrade obsolete GEO Facilities’ equipment and provides budgetary input using cost-benefit techniques. Orders parts, tools, supplies and test equipment for staff. Writes maintenance outage reports on units. Conducts and documents root cause analyses. Enforces NCPA policies and procedures. Coordinates with other departments for equipment that is shared between them (lube oil centrifuge, specialized test equipment, etc.). Works with different NCPA departments. Assists as necessary and cooperate to get projects completed. Coordinates work with NCPA Roseville Dispatch. Responds to phone calls from Dispatch office along with Operations Supervisor as needed on off hours. Makes decisions on whether personnel need to respond to alarms. Assists with budget development and justifications for materials needed in the future. Tries to cut costs by purchasing equipment to prevent problems found in the past. Tracks budget on a daily basis to prevent over expenditures in accounts and provide good cost control. Performs site inspections and safety audits. Coordinates unit and line outages and high voltage switching.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of eight to ten years of power plant experience, with Geothermal or experience in Steam Turbine Facilities preferred.
Prior experience as a plant supervisor, project manager, or lead technician is required.
Knowledge of advance electrical and mechanical theory related to power generation maintenance and operations
Theoretical and practical knowledge of steam turbine operations, closed system steam generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management and inspection/recording of plant parameters
Knowledge of operations, maintenance, testing, troubleshooting, performing modifications and equipment repair of steam turbine generating facilities
Knowledge of safety work practices and principles associated in working around generating facilities
Knowledge of fire protection and security systems for generating facilities.
Ability to exercise a high level of independent judgment, organization and coordination skills in order to handle multiple assignments
Ability to develop and coordinate safety, technical and maintenance training for staff
Ability to supervise a technical workforce, identify and analyze problems and recommend solutions, plan and coordinate the use of equipment, tools, and materials in a manner that ensures accomplishment of maintenance projects within budget and schedule
Ability to multi-task by scheduling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, preparing a variety of reports, logs and records
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and negotiate and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions, assume ownership and accountability for issues, problems, projects, and assignments and comply with safety and security measures.
Valid California Driver's License and insurance.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste or smell, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Additional education in engineering or organizational leadership and a related Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university is desirable.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and supervises GEO operational and/or technical staff to ensure efficiency, availability, safety and successful plant operations.
Monitors daily activities of the Technician Operators, Maintenance Technicians to assess work assignments, and priorities, safety protocols followed and ensure log entries are accurate and complete.
Ensures the plant is operated in accordance with the Agency’s policies and procedures, applicable laws, standards, and ordinances.
Develops Maintenance procedures, and updates all written procedures and practices to reflect current situations.
Maintains and updates project maintenance manuals and keeps drawings up to date.
Interprets Federal, State, and Local laws/rulings impacting operations, and implements necessary actions or programs to comply with laws.
Coordinates and attends regulatory inspections, responds to letters and reports, updates emergency action plans and public safety plans, etc.
Conducts daily tailboard briefing and a discussion of job assignments and priorities for personnel.
Conducts studies to investigate problems, analyzes results and provide recommended solutions for GEO Facilities.
Plans work in advance to prevent unnecessary plant outages and keep costs to a minimum.
Acts as project manager for assigned projects.
Produces detailed project schedules and job plans for major projects.
Works with outside consultants and contractors for work on the Project.
Performs research to replace or upgrade obsolete GEO Facilities’ equipment and provides budgetary input using cost-benefit techniques.
Orders parts, tools, supplies and test equipment for staff.
Writes maintenance outage reports on units.
Conducts and documents root cause analyses.
Enforces NCPA policies and procedures.
Coordinates with other departments for equipment that is shared between them (lube oil centrifuge, specialized test equipment, etc.).
Works with different NCPA departments.
Assists as necessary and cooperate to get projects completed.
Coordinates work with NCPA Roseville Dispatch.
Responds to phone calls from Dispatch office along with Operations Supervisor as needed on off hours.
Makes decisions on whether personnel need to respond to alarms.
Assists with budget development and justifications for materials needed in the future.
Tries to cut costs by purchasing equipment to prevent problems found in the past.
Tracks budget on a daily basis to prevent over expenditures in accounts and provide good cost control.
Performs site inspections and safety audits.
Coordinates unit and line outages and high voltage switching.