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Manager, Plant Operations

Salary Grade: 9 / Exempt
Career Level: M2 – Manager
Job Family: Generation
Job Function: Plant Operations

Job Function Summary:

Ensures the safe, reliable and efficient operation of PGE’s power generating fleet and generation plants.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Plant Operations (M2) is accountable for the safe, reliable and economical day-to-day operation of a power generation facility. This role manages employees and/or contractors responsible for operating energy generation and ancillary facilities. The Manager adapts departmental plans and priorities to address operational challenges, regulatory requirements and resource constraints while ensuring plant output meets Power Operations’ needs.

Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, available resources and the business plan, with moderate guidance from senior leadership. The role provides subject matter expertise and leadership to employees, colleagues and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Plant Operations Management

• Manages a team responsible for operating energy generation, storage and ancillary facilities (e.g. Fire Monitoring and Protection Systems. )
• Provides technical and operational leadership to ensure objectives are met.
• Ensures compliance with environmental, safety and regulatory standards.
• Identifies and resolves operational issues.
• Ensures operational procedures and working practices remain current and effective.

Manage Operations

• Manages day-to-day plant operations safely, reliably and economically within complex regulatory constraints.
• Ensures plant output meets Power Operations’ requirements.
• Balances cost, reliability and operational goals in collaboration with plant management and other functional areas.
• Develops, administers and enforces operational policies and procedures.
• Ensures plant maintenance activities align with operational priorities.

Contract Management 

• Administers the plant operations and related contracts; provides oversight of contractor activities; manages equipment warrantees and the resolution of warranty issues 

Procurement 

• May oversee procurement and warehousing of spare parts for the plant; ensures that all materials procurement practices comply with PGE SOX guidelines. 

Training & Workforce Development

• Accountable for the effectiveness of the plant operations training program.
• Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies.
• Provides coaching, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Conducts annual performance reviews and supports employee development planning.

Emergency Planning & Response

• Assists plant manager in implementing emergency action plans.
• Develops and maintains procedures for startup, shutdown, testing and emergency operations.
• Leads and participates in periodic emergency response training.
• Ensures proper actions and notifications during plant emergencies or abnormal events.

Safety Leadership

• Promotes and reinforces a strong safety culture.
• Ensures compliance with safety policies, procedures and regulatory standards.
• Monitors team adherence to safety practices.

Financial Management

• Manages departmental expenditures to meet financial targets.
• Reviews budget variances and implements corrective actions.
• Supports effective financial controls and decision-making processes.

Resourcing & Labor Relations

• Oversees workforce planning and staffing decisions.
• Partners with HR on recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable union contracts and local work rules.

Development 

Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team; provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback; completes annual performance management reviews.

Education & Experience:

Education
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Experience

• Typically eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in power plant operations, maintenance, engineering or related support activities.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Experience managing represented employees preferred.

Certifications/Licenses

• Applicable qualifications in plant operations (e.g., plant equipment operator, control room operator).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of plant systems, equipment and plant operations.
• Advanced understanding of operations-specific performance metrics.
• Advanced knowledge of environmental requirements for plant operations.
• Advanced knowledge of operating principles, adjustments and capabilities of plant machinery and equipment.
• Intermediate knowledge of industry compliance standards and reporting requirements (e.g., OSHA, NERC, FERC, NEC, NESC, NFPA 70).
• Advanced knowledge of root-cause analysis techniques.
• Intermediate knowledge of mechanical, electrical, water chemistry and control systems.
• Intermediate knowledge of labor relations and union agreements.
• Intermediate knowledge of budgetary and planning practices.
• Advanced understanding of engineering and economic principles.

Leadership & General Competencies

• Drives Results
• Plans and Aligns
• Decision Quality
• Drives Engagement
• Courage
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced decision-making capability
• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced project management skills
• Advanced organization and prioritization skills
• Intermediate organizational and resource management skills
• Working knowledge of the utility industry

Physical & Cognitive Requirements:

Cognitive Level: Substantial – consistent use of logic and scientific thinking to define problems, establish facts and draw conclusions.

Schedule/Attendance

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Driving/travel/commute: Overnight inside/outside the service territory - Occasionally (one to two times a month or less)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50 lbs.
• Carrying: More than 50 lbs.
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance (i.e., moving equipment, boats) (check all that apply):
  • Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings)
  • Confined spaces
  • Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces)
  • Stairs (over 10 steps)
  • Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

• Office
• Plant
• Field

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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PGE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel connected, valued, and empowered to thrive. PGE will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

PGE does not discriminate on the basis of disability. We recognize individuals have a variety of abilities to offer and we believe there is much to value and celebrate by incorporating different abilities into the work we do. One very important way we live this out is in our application and interview process. We work hard to support individuals who may need an accommodation to fully participate in these processes. If you feel you may need an accommodation, or would like to request one, please notify the Recruiter associated with the job posting. You may also make this request by contacting [email protected] or by calling 503-464-7250. The Recruiter will provide information and next steps for the accommodation process. 

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