Mgr, Operations

Operations Manager

Manages operations at power generation facilities ensuring safe, reliable, efficient, compliant, and economic operations. Manages and allocates financial and employee resources that are in alignment with Company strategies. Leads the department by reinforcing a collaborative and adaptable workforce. Implement and support Company and Business Unit programs and policies.

Responsibilities

Enables operation staff to perform plant operations safely, productively and efficiently ensuring plant availability and reliability.

• Leads teams toward productive excellence by identifying and resolving member issues. Observes, discusses, records and tracks information used to develop team members.
• Ensures integrity of plant operating procedures, policies, operator training programs, permits and record keeping.
• Manages customer relationship with Dispatch and Marketing Authorities
• Coordinates operation & maintenance activities as required.
• Hires and establishes staffing requirements and manpower allocations within the department.
• Initiates and supports work process improvements designed to improve plant safety, availability, and reliability.
• Ensures a safe work environment through appropriate training and work processes.

Responsible and accountable for the administration and preparation of departmental personnel, budgets, and corporate goals.

Oversees administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement within the department and works to satisfactorily resolve department labor issues. Works closely with plant work order system to ensure accurate record keeping. Coordinates vendors and maintenance for plant outages as required...

Supports Capital Projects (initiation, justification, project development, construction support and close-out) working closely with the Project Management Team.

Supports Generation processes such as Work Management, Management of Change, Capital Projects, Asset Management, Inventory Management, Cyber Security, Outage Management, Reliability Improvement Planning

Acts as temporary Plant Manager as required.

Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment

Bachelor's degree from an accredited school and 6 years of related experience including 3 years in a supervisory capacity.

Candidates that do not possess a bachelor's degree must have a minimum of 10 years of related work experience including 3 years in a supervisory capacity.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrated skill such as :

Equipment and Applications

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Requires work near moving parts, with toxic or caustic chemicals, in outdoor weather conditions, and near extreme heat. Some exposure to loud noises required.

About Us

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe. We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno-Sparks area.

About the Team

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.