The Asset Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the Gila River Block 2 and 3, ensuring compliance with safety standards, environmental policy and regulation, and financial objectives. This role oversees daily operations, helps coordinate maintenance activities, and leads planning and scheduling, and budget management. The asset manager collaborates across departments, maintains plant integrity, and optimized performance. Key responsibilities include work order oversight, capital project tracking, outage coordination, and root cause analysis. This position requires strong leadership, technical knowledge, and a commitment to proactive communication, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Position-Related Responsibilities
Operations Oversight and Execution
· Direct and oversee the daily operations of Gila River Power Station
· Operate the plant in alignment with operating limitations and safety procedures, maintaining maximum reliability and minimum down time.
· Ensure all equipment is operated, tested and maintained properly.
· Ensure compliance with dispatching directives regarding generation limits and switching procedures.
· Assure that the plant operates with in generation limits, emissions requirements, and contractual agreements.
· Coordinate with the plant operator to ensure consistency in personnel matters and interpretation of the operations and maintenance agreement.
· Support outage scheduling and planning with plant staff and other departments.
· Monitor and optimize startup/shutdown decisions consistent with environmental and operating capabilities.
Planning, Scheduling & Work Order Management:
· Review and approve daily O&M schedules and work orders.
· Continuous review incoming work orders to verify accuracy and eliminate duplication.
· Work with plant operations and maintenance to help set work order priorities and job sequencing.
· Track, monitor and update key on key plant activities, including capital projects and in-service dates.
· Coordinate all activities with the planning, scheduling and procurement teams to minimize down time and disruptions to job schedules.
Budget and Cost Control:
· Help prepare and control the Operations and Maintenance budget.
· Help prepare and control the Capital budget.
· Maintain accurate and up to date budget and job cost information.
· Estimate costs and track expenditures for O&M and capital improvement projects.
· Work closely with plant accounting to monitor capital project costs and in-service dates.
Tucson Electric Power
1 S Church Ave - Ste 100
Tucson
Arizona United States
www.tep.com
