Hydro Generation Supervisor

Eugene Water and Electric Board•Springfield, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) seeks a Hydroelectric Generation Supervisor to lead the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of the Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project. This position supervises Hydroelectric Plant Technicians/Operators and support staff with expertise in electrical systems, mechanical systems, instrumentation and controls, and power generation equipment operation. The team performs routine, emergent, and corrective maintenance and operations across a diverse range of hydroelectric assets, including dams, canals, waterways, fish passage systems, turbines and generators, electrical and control systems, and supporting facilities. Working closely with engineering, environmental, compliance, and other specialty staff, the department supports asset management, capital improvement projects, regulatory compliance, and dam safety, as well as planning and implementation of Leaburg decommissioning activities. Reporting to the Electric Generation Manager, the supervisor provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of this multidisciplinary work, including supervising union-represented employees in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement, with a strong focus on safe operations and effective coordination across EWEB and with contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies. The position also oversees the department’s operations and maintenance budget and plays a key role in emergency preparedness and response, including serving as Operations Chief within EWEB’s Incident Command System for events affecting Leaburg-Walterville facilities.

Requirements

Experience in the planning and implementation of O&M programs including supporting lock-out/tag-out protocols and related safety practices.
Familiarity with time-based, preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies as well as maintenance management software and equipment testing/commissioning practices.
Familiarity with inventory management.
Experience in providing O&M support for existing and new power generation and related systems, particularly hydroelectric power generation.
Experience coordinating with engineering and other specialty disciplines to plan and implement capital improvements and major system modifications.
Experience in leading responses to emergent O&M events, including post-event investigation and resolution activities.
Familiarity with root cause failure analyses and corrective work plan tracking.
Skills in complex problem solving.
Familiarity with dams, canals, penstocks, flow control gates and valves, and ancillary facilities such as debris management systems.
Familiarity with the development and use of asset management tools for prioritized upkeep of major infrastructure systems.
Familiarity with performance benchmarking metrics and monitoring of key performance indicators.
Familiarity with contracting for the purchase of equipment and services in support of O&M activities.
Familiarity with federal, state, and local laws related to power generation.
Familiarity with documentation and reporting practices.
Understanding of risk assessment and mitigation strategies.
Experience setting goals, distributing workload, coordinating training, evaluating performance, and resolving conflicts.
Professional written and verbal communication skills for O&M management, reporting, and public outreach.
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible work experience in a directly related functional field.
Five (5) years of experience in the operations, maintenance, and/or capital improvement program implementation for electric generating facilities.
Four (4) years of direct supervision in a multi-functional work environment.
Oregon driver license required, or the ability to acquire one within 30 days of hire.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

An equivalent combination of professional, senior, lead, or project management experience may satisfy the supervision requirement.
Additional O&M experience at a power generating facility may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Lead the safe, reliable operation and maintenance of the Leaburg-Walterville Hydroelectric Project.
Supervise Hydroelectric Plant Technicians/Operators and support staff.
Perform routine, emergent, and corrective maintenance and operations across a diverse range of hydroelectric assets.
Support asset management, capital improvement projects, regulatory compliance, and dam safety.
Plan and implement Leaburg decommissioning activities.
Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of multidisciplinary work.
Supervise union-represented employees in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement.
Focus on safe operations and effective coordination across EWEB and with contractors, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
Oversee the department’s operations and maintenance budget.
Serve as Operations Chief within EWEB’s Incident Command System for events affecting Leaburg-Walterville facilities.