Plant Manager I

Puget Sound Energy • Ellensburg, WA

4d • $106,600 - $253,200 • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager I position will be based at our Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility located outside of Ellensburg, Washington in Kittitas County. The position is responsible for all aspects of wind/solar facility business, including public and governmental relations; operation and maintenance of wind turbines, solar arrays and equipment, substation, 230kV OH inter-tie line, 34.5kV UG collector system, fiber-optic turbine communication system, SCADA system, Renewable Energy Visitor Center, and ancillary infrastructure systems; safety program and performance; financial planning, budgeting and objectives; implementing and establishing plant policies and procedures; meeting energy generation and reliability targets; NERC/WECC & environmental/permitting compliance requirements; establishing and maintaining positive community relations; and building and retaining a well-trained and motivated staff in a culture of continuous improvement. Generally, will be responsible for power plant(s) with production capabilities up to 299 MWs. Upholds the safety compliance standards inherent in PSE’s operating and/or field procedures related to work responsibilities. Promotes and supports a culture of total safety. Demonstrates commitment to conduct business honestly, ethically and consistent with our core values and Code of Conduct. Ensures duties are performed in accordance with all regulatory compliance obligations. This job is considered “safety sensitive” as defined in RCW 49.44.240 and is subject to pre-employment drug screening that includes screening for the presence of marijuana and marijuana metabolites.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of combined industry experience and related education in effective operations and maintenance of power generation or other heavy industrial facilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills to effectively and efficiently analyze a wide array of potential business challenges.
• Strong leadership capability; demonstrated experience and ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and internal/external stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively manage changing priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Five (5) years of industry experience in collecting and analyzing data to optimize plant operations.
• Experience working and/or managing within a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Strong community involvement skills and experience with a commitment to establishing, building, and maintaining relationships.
• Competency in the utility regulatory environment.
• Proficient with suite of Microsoft Office word processing, presentation and spreadsheet & communication applications and business management applications such as SAP, ARIBA, Maximo, Procore, SharePoint, BOX, OpenText, GoogleEarth, Etc.

Responsibilities

• Puget Sound Energy Management Representative for Ellensburg WA, Kittitas County.
• Manage all Wild Horse Wind & Solar Facility operations and maintenance activities, personnel and business relationships.
• Oversee wind facility safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Landowner contact, relations and liaison.
• Local community and local business engagement and outreach.
• Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results.
• Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews.
• Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
• Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions.
• Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business and customer results.
• Oversees and/or performs interviews, hiring, and plant staff development.
• Sets clear expectations and holds employees accountable for performance.
• Works with all personnel to create a culture of safety awareness to ensure an injury-free workplace, and facilitates regular safety and loss prevention training.
• Supports the on-site Safety Committee and ensures its effectiveness for staff, contractors, and consultants.
• Implements incident investigation and reporting program, leads investigation of all accidents, injuries, or near-misses, prepares all recordable accident and investigation reports, ensures that the root-cause is determined and that appropriate preventive actions are recommended and implemented.
• Assures that facility staff is adequately trained for emergency response situations.
• Maintains high plant performance and availability consistent with safety and environmental constraints, approved budgets, and facility design limitations.
• Coordinates with PSE operations and energy trading groups to forecast and schedule production and delivery of energy and/or ancillary services from the facility.
• Responsible for and oversees the development, scheduling, and implementation of facility maintenance plans and long-term strategic work plans.
• Provides recommendations for cost-effective investments, procedural changes, or equipment modifications to enhance safety, compliance, and/or performance benefits.
• Oversees and administers service and warranty agreements with contractors, consultants and other service providers.
• Ensures that labor schedules and work practices are in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Prepares and/or approves all required facility production, safety, hazard, compliance, and financial reporting.
• Collaboratively work with other PSE departments, resource and regulatory agencies, and other organizations to facilitate operation of the facility.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent daycare
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• 401(k) investment option
• cash balance retirement plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed