Plant Manager, Gas Operations - 516468

Job ID:516468Location:HARRIMAN, TNRegular/Temporary:Regular

External - Posting Description

Plant Manager, Gas Operations - 516468

Organization: Nuclear Power Group

Department: Gas, Hydro, Integratin, and Review

Location: Harriman, Tennessee (Kingston Gas)

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position.

Posting Open: 4/17/2024

Posting Close: 5/1/2024 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

-Intergration, project management, operations, maintenance experience preferred

Position Purpose:

Directs plant operations to ensure safety & regulatory compliance and reliable and efficient operation of the plant in accordance with all applicable technical specifications, TVA policies, programs and procedures. Accountable to ensure equipment is operated and maintained to reliably support system needs. Oversees the management of Capital and O&M budgets to ensure proper use of resources towards the best interests of TVA and their customers. Demonstrates strategic vision by developing three to five year site-specific plans for operation and maintenance of assets as needed to meet the generation requirements of the TVA system.

Job Dimensions:

Supervisory Responsibility —Supervises operations and maintenance managers, management specialists and 25 represented employees and contractor workforce as needed

Budget Responsibility —Up to $30M O&M and capital annually, depending upon scheduled activities for any particular year

Principal Accountabilities:

• Accountable for the leadership of the plant personnel (includes but not limited to managing managers, multi-skill craft employees, OPEIU employees, and/or contractors) ensuring: safety adherence, environmental compliance, operational reliability and unit availability, maintenance coordination, troubleshooting assistance, scheduling & planning of current and future projects needs, budgeting responsibilities, project/outage execution, predictive maintenance oversight, implementing and managing work schedules, planning, issuing and tracking work assignments, and ensuring operational rounds are being completed and documented.

• This position will be expected to lead, collaborate, interface and provide coordination among several TVA organizations including Facilities Management, Transmission, Coal and Gas Supply, Generation Services, Safety, and Environmental, etc. for all issues regarding either plant towards accomplishing the mission of the specific plant and goals. Foster collaboration and teamwork among peer plant sites as well as through Gas Operations and Power Operations.

• This position will also be expected to initiate, lead, collaborate, interface and provide coordination to external organizations (OEM’s, third party vendors, etc.) including but not limited to long-term service agreements, control system philosophy & logic design, etc.

• Manage and enhance the development of plant employees by broadening and improving skills and by developing a workforce that is flexible, diverse and adaptive to change. This would include evaluating and documenting employee performance as well as taking corrective action when performance behaviors are not within guidelines or expectations. It also includes developing and implementing effective training programs for all plant employees to enable the workforce to operate, maintain and make effective technical decisions.

• Accountable for the successful execution of existing initiatives (i.e., the 10-year plan, maintenance basis optimization) as well as ensuring the successful implementation of new initiatives. Serves as the Facility Security Manager and/or On-scene Incident Commander.

• Position will work days primarily, although evenings and/or weekends when required by plant operations. Will supervise a multi-skilled bargaining unit workforce.

• Provide management and oversight of initial commissioning, startup activities, and transitions of new gas facilities.

  Minimum Requirements:

  Education –B.S. degree in a technical field. Equivalent education, training, and experience considered in lieu of degree.

  Experience -Five (5) years experience in power plant maintenance, operations or engineering of which two (2) years are in a supervisory capacity. Combined Cycle Operations experience is preferred.

  Certification/License, etc. —Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities —Ability to interface with multiple customers and technical groups simultaneously. Must be able to travel up to 20% of the time. Demonstrated Leadership in a Bargaining Unit Environment; Excellent Communication and follow through skills; Demonstrated Ability to Plan / Implement Work; Good Judgment in Decision Making; Good Problem Solving Skills; Functions Well in Team Environment.; Demonstrated Ability to Plan / Implement Work.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found atwww.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

• Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.

• Email documents to[email protected]

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .

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