Power Plant Operations Supervisor

Company: DTE Energy
Location: Woodland
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

DTE is one of the nation's largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer's homes and Michigan's progress for more than a century.And as Michigan's largest source of renewable energy, we're creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We're also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states. But we're more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job.At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you'll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences, and values everyone's health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE.Together, we can achieve great things.The pay range for this position is$92,000.00 - $117,000.00.Job SummaryLocation: Woodland, CaliforniaResponsible for the safe and efficient operation and management of staff at the generating plant. Provides direct supervision and leadership of the operations group under the general direction of the Assistant Plant Manager. This person is responsible for the safe and efficient dispatch of operational equipment in the production of steam and electricity. This position ensures the plant is operated in a reliable, safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient manner. Exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures, and practices. Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures, and practices.Key AccountabilitiesResponsible to ensure the safe operation of the plant in full compliance with all DTE and regulatory requirements.Directs plant operations personnel and contractors as required ensuring that plant reliability and efficiency are maintained. Ensures performance goals are met and that performance reviews are completed in a timely and professional fashion to align employee accountabilities and conduct with operational processes.Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.Prepares necessary plant operations reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.Reviews and provides support to maintenance engineering evaluations and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities. Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with the Maintenance Supervisor, Assistant Plant Manager, Plant Manager, Operations Manager, and Administrative staff.Recommends the scheduling of and supervises the performance of overhauls of plant equipment and systems by outside contractors and/or plant staff. Provides input on inventory of spare parts consistent with preventive maintenance and repair requirements.Establishes department and group goals based on the requirements of the PPA, suppliers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.Oversee compliance with the daily operations schedule for O&M Technicians; exercising judgement to minimize overtime costs while ensuring sufficient coverage for safe and efficient operation of the plant.Serves as the manager on duty for critical work required after normal hours to ensure management oversight and execute discretion for the safe and efficient completion of work.Maximizes plant efficiency and shareholder value without compromising personnel and equipment safety, environmental compliance or the long-term commercial viability of the facility.Minimum Education & Experience RequirementsA high school diploma or GED is required along with relevant power plant related work experience including a supervisory or management role. A minimum of five years of supervisory experience is a requirement. A valid driver's license is also required.Other QualificationsPreferred minimum ten years of supervisory or managerial work background. Wood fired CFB boiler and Steam Turbine Generator operating experience is highly desired to provide for the following:

• A thorough, demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, with strong understanding of the operations function. Understanding of steam turbine technology, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics.
• Knowledge of power plant safety policies and procedures, especially in the areas of high-energy systems, high pressure boilers, chemical handling, heavy equipment, rotating machinery, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, and first aid.
• Basic knowledge of or ability to understand fundamental principles related to physics, mathematics, AC and DC electrical theory, chemistry, water treatment process, thermal dynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow.
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding operation of valves, switches, controls, keyboards and other devices associated with power plants.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skill and prior hands-on troubleshooting and repair experience relating to instrumentation and control systems used in modern power stations, including burner management, combustion control, boiler controls, turbine controls, machine condition monitoring and continuous emissions monitoring (CEMS).
• Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.
• Ability to analyze potentially complex, costly operational problems and direct their resolution through formal problem-solving methods.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Solid knowledge of plant operations maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.
• Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a biomass fired generation plant.
• Proficient in the use of MS applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint in a Windows environment. Extensive experience with computer-based operations programs and Internet.Physical Demands & Working ConditionsThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee's work will consist of administrative and field support, both in a business office setting and at a plant site. In order to properly perform the integral functions of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand or walk, stoop or kneel crouch and or crawl. The position also requires the employee to climb stairs and ladders and maneuver in awkward positions. Frequently, the employee is required to sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms extensively.The employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Vision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.Working Conditions:In the course of working at the plant site, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office, but may become loud at the plant site.Additional InformationIncumbents may engage in all or some combination of the activities and accountabilities, and utilize a variety of the competencies cited in this description depending upon the organization and role to which they are assigned. This description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents in this job. It is not intended as an all-inclusive list of accountabilities or responsibilities, nor is it intended to limit the rights of supervisors or management representatives to assign, direct and control the work of employees under their supervision.At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.PRIVACYNOTICE TOCALIFORNIAJOB APPLICANTSREGARDING THECOLLECTIONOF PERSONALINFORMATIONDTE Energyand its operating groups, subsidiaries and affiliates("the Company"),are committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal informationofall individuals including job applicants.The Companycollects personal information ofjob applicants inconnection with itsrecruitment and hiringactivities.The Company doesnot sell or otherwise disclosethis personalinformation for monetary consideration or a business purpose to any third parties.The Companyiscommitted to complying with theCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)effectiveJanuary 1, 2020; and all dataprivacy andlawsin the jurisdictionsin which itrecruits and hiresemployees.Job applicantswith disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting: accommodations@dteenergy.comWhat Categories ofJob ApplicantInformation Do We Collect and How Do We Use This Information?We collect the following categories of personal information for the purposes described below:
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