As an NRG employee, we encourage you to take charge of your career and development journey. We invite you to explore exciting opportunities across our businesses. You’ll find that our dynamic work environment provides variety and challenge. Your growth is key to our ongoing success—take the lead in shaping your career development, goals and future! Summary: This position is accountable for the overall operations management of generating units to produce electricity as safely, economically, and reliably as possible within all environmental, technical and regulatory limits. This requires accurate determination and communication of operational priorities and demonstrated human resource skills to effectively manage operations personnel in a 24 hour/day, seven days/week environment. In addition, this position is accountable for the active implementation of processes to maximize plant output through the improvement of reliability and availability of the plant's equipment, associated turbine-generators, and associated equipment. Essential Duties/Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead operations team in a safe and environmentally compliant manner.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Manage all aspects of station operations to assure business objectives and goals are met.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work closely with maintenance to support the maximum commercial availability of the Power Plant by effectively prioritizing daily, weekly, monthly and annual maintenance activities.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop and implement an operational accountability structure to ensure that critical parameters and equipment are being routinely monitored to support reliable plant operations.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop and manage the annual budgetary requirements for the Operations section.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work closely with plant and regional engineering resources to identify and drive processes for continuous improvement in commercial availability and heat rate.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop methods, systems, and approaches by which individuals are coached to become more accountable for their personal results and contributions towards the overall competitiveness of the station.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop and maintain high-quality training methods to attract, retain, and maintain a highly skilled and motivated workforce.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain high standards for plant housekeeping and overall cleanliness.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Foster sound labor management relationships by assuring adherence to contractual obligations while assuring maximum utilization of the workforce.</li> </ul> Minimum Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor Degree in Engineering. In lieu of degree, 6 years of experience and knowledge of power plant systems, equipment, material, operations and finances as they pertain to the assigned area of responsibility may be considered.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Minimum of 10 years of experience in a power generation, operations or maintenance environment. </li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Successful experience leading and supervising employees.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Valid state driver's license</li> </ul> Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work well under pressure, remaining focused and calm in the face of distractions.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">In addition, a detailed understanding of power plant technical theory and plant equipment and control requirements are essential.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must possess strong supervisory skills to effectively supervise/coach and coordinate the continuous operation of the generating station.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Demonstrated competencies relative to this position include accountability, adaptability/flexibility, and business acumen, customer focus, empowering others, problem-solving, shaping strategy, teamwork and tolerance for stress.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong verbal and written communications are essential for succeeding in the Operations Manager position.</li> </ul> Physical Requirements: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.</li> </ul> Working Conditions <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Normal power plant environment and/or out of doors work environment. (Including working at heights, high/low ambient temperatures and high humidity areas at generating unit work locations)</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires operation of a motor vehicle; Valid State Driver’s License.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires occasional travel outside service area.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires operation of a personal computer.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Requires working around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals</li> </ul> The base salary range for this position is $141,440 - $212,160 The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonus, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition the position may be eligible to participate in the benefits program which include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending accounts. NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills. Official description on file with Talent.

Operations Manager (EL SEGUNDO, CA, US, 90245) @ NRG

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