Senior Supervisor - Kahe

Date:Jun 26, 2024

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96713

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P IK KAHE STATION OPERATIONS Department of the P GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Directs and supervises all station operation activities to optimize availability, reliability, and efficiency of the power generating station while complying with all applicable safety and environmental regulations and laws.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directs and supervises plant operations including assessing unit risks, evaluating unit capability, determining system load requirements, and preparing electrical hold-off requests to isolate equipment for maintenance.

• Supervises work of assigned personnel (including performance appraisal, teamwork and self-directed workforce, two-way communication, training, and development, safety, and discipline). Monitors and inspects plant operations in the field and plant.

• Establishes maintenance priorities and coordinates operations and maintenance activities. Manages labor and non-labor resources to insure operating equipment availability and reliability and control of station expenses.

• Enforces policies and labor contracts to achieve consistent and effective activities. Plans and coordinates shift schedules, vacation schedules, and training schedules.

• Ensures plant operations are in compliance with all federal and state regulations. Communicates all applicable regulations to assigned personnel.

• Responsible for management reports concerning the status of generating units and reports incidents concerning operational failures, equipment damage, environmental incidentals, or personal injury.

• Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce to support quality initiatives and Company vison and values.

• Supports two-way communication to ensure a focused and well-informed workforce.

• Fills in for the Station Shift Supervisor occasionally for short-term absence relief.

• Participates in setting a positive image to the community by involvement in community-related activities and communications.

• Interacts with all employees and other internal and external suppliers and customers in a positive, supportive, and collaborative manner, to ensure the fulfillment of Company strategic objectives.

• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  Knowledge Requirements

• Operating knowledge of transmission, distribution, and substation systems and facilities.

• Operating knowledge of boilers, turbines, generators, and related auxiliary equipment or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, word processing, etc.)

• Thorough familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations/permits, laws, and codes regarding power plant operations.

• Thorough knowledge of union contract, Company policies, department policies/practices.

  Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with a variety of individuals; and the willingness and ability to train.

• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and business needs.

• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion.

• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.

  Experience Requirements

• Multiple years (7-10) of related work experience in an electric utility or equivalent.

• Several years (3-5) of related work experience in a supervisory capacity.

  Role: Professional Supervisor

  Number of Vacancies: 1

  Location: Honolulu – Oahu

  Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Senior Supervisor - Kahe [Req ID 9143] position is $105,600.00 to $137,100.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications.

  About Hawaiian Electric Companies

Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification

By submitting an application for the position, candidates:

1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;

2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;

3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;

4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and

5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

   EEO Statement

Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company.

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.”

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:

https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.

Nearest Major Market:MauiNearest Secondary Market:Hawaii