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Job Summary
The Operations Manager is responsible for the overall management of the operations department for a 24 hours/day and 365 days/year facility. This includes the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of a plant capable of generating 615 MW of electrical generation to the MISO grid. Power plant responsibilities would include operating a T-Fired boiler and associated boiler, draft, emissions, and fuel handling equipment. The Production Manager is responsible for daily coordination with the Maintenance Department on preventative and corrective maintenance activities, coordination with key support services for equipment availability and testing, as well as long range fuel planning and power generation planning. These responsibilities encompass operations from the current day and planning for up to several years.Job Description
Key Roles & Responsibilities Other duties may be assigned. Directly or through others, the incumbent will have the following functions:
Power plant operations which involves:
- the consumption and handling of up to 2M tons annually of PRB fuel which is used to operate a tangentially fired boiler capable of producing 615 MW of electrical generation to the MISO grid.
- removal and handling of combustion bi-products. Included in the responsibilities is the overall maintenance coordination required for the boilers, draft and combustion equipment, fuel handling equipment, and bi-product removal equipment
- All of these activities involve closely monitoring compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Manage department to comply with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Meet or exceed department goals
Develop and adhere to department budget.
Select, develop and manage a diverse workforce.
Effectively collaborate with applicable internal and external business partners.
Effectively administer company policies, labor agreements and work rules.
Education, Experience, & Skill Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a field associated with the job's necessary skills/competencies and 5 years supervisory/management experience, or at least 8 years related supervisory/management experience preferred.
Demonstrates effectiveness in leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, problem solving and team building.
Occasional long, irregular hours. Requires the employee to work in excess of 12 hours per day at times and in excess of seven (7) consecutive days. Would require travel and overnight stay at times.
Key Metrics
Meet or exceed all annual business objectives - including but not limited to:
Safety, environmental and regulatory compliance.
Production: Operate equipment to produce 3 - 3.5 MM MWHRs annually.
Manage an O&M Budget for Operations of $7 MM annually.
Complete all human resources related activities including but not limited to performance management, compensation administration and workforce planning.
The Production Manager has direct supervision for 8 Luminant Exempt employees, indirect supervision for 37 Luminant Union employees and coordination of Business Partners responsible for various plant operation support functions. This direct and indirect supervision involves managing personnel issues such as ongoing training, time off, discipline and overtime scheduling, and requires knowledge and understanding of the union contracts.
TXU Energy
1601 Bryan St
Dallas
Texas United States
www.txuenergy.com
