Responsible for achieving functional area/corporate goals and objectives in the most cost-efficient manner through effective planning, organizing and controlling of the combustion turbine (CT) facilities. Responsible for the safe and efficient operations of all CT facilities, including administration, operations, maintenance and regulatory compliance.
Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.
Combustion Turbine Plant Manager
Hiring Salary Range: $150,000-$196,000
Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.
- Supervise, motivate, and direct CT Foreman, Technicians and other assigned personnel.
- Implement and maintain a CT Operations Qualification and Apprenticeship program while collaborating with Gas Generation Apprenticeship committee and other training requirements.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures and guidelines.
- Oversee crew work schedules, call-out schedules, and maintenance of all CT functional area calendars.
- Responsible for approving time-off, intra-functional area travel, off site travel and conducting annual reviews and monthly check-ins for CT Foreman.
- Collaborate with the Gas Generation Planning to oversee the planning, scheduling, and coordination of outage related work including unit outages, forced outages, curtailments, and major maintenance events.
- Evaluate, coordinate, and oversee site schedules, outage projects, implementation of work assignments of plant mechanical, electrical and instrumentation and control projects as assigned.
- Collaborate with Generation Engineering to complete capital projects and engineering-based O&M work activities.
- Oversee the creation, when applicable, and completion of Management of Change (MOC) projects in the Cority system. Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Environmental, Safety and Compliance to maintain a robust MOC Program.
- Collaborate with the Fleet Monitoring and Analytics Center to provide routine monitoring, evaluation, testing and analysis reporting of plant equipment including trend and vibration analysis, infrared, Doble testing and other predictive maintenance analyses and testing technologies for the purpose of improving site availability, reliability and determining required repairs and modifications.
- Collaborate with and assist Gas Generation Planning to develop and maintain all maintenance practices and procedures for the CT functional area. Conduct periodic inspections for all CT functional area locations to ensure compliance with the accepted standard and practices.
- Sponsor the Gas Generation WACS/OFS Adoption Committee and oversee the transition into WACS/OFS and Unifier including the development of asset databases, PMs, work scheduling, and LOTO.
- Lead and sponsor a shift to Reliability Centered Maintenance for all CT facilities.
- Maintain a list to track progress on implementation of all Technical Information Letters (TILs) and insurance recommendations.
- Work with Gas Generation Planning and CT Foreman in the power plant purchasing and inventory system for tools, supplies, spare parts, and fuel usage.
- Coordinate station functions for the Combustion Turbines with other company functional areas (e.g., Generation Engineering, Energy Markets, Environmental, Compliance, Safety, Purchasing, Legal, Accounts Payable, Employee Services, and other related functional areas.)
- Monitor substation/site switching operation and safety.
- Maintain safety standards and observance of safety rules by all co‑workers and contractors. Propose changes for additional safe work practices, and SOPs that are applicable to the CT fleet.
- Collaborate with Safety to improve important procedures such as Loan Worker, Confined Space Entry, etc. and sponsor the Gas Generation Safety Committee.
- Respond to site emergencies such as fires, wind damage, spills, or injured employees.
- Monitor station logs, records, and other documentation. Collaborate with CT Foreman to and oversee the use of Elogger for maintaining station logs and records.
- Oversee monthly O&M financial forecasting, variance reporting and the development of the annual CT O&M budget.
- Improve project structure and charging accuracy within the group to minimize budget variances.
- Support Generation Engineering to develop, schedule and budget capital projects.
- Ensure adherence with all applicable FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission), NERC (North American Reliability Corporation), and WECC (Western Electricity Coordinating Council) compliance at the Combustion Turbines.
- Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.
OTHER DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Education and Training:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices applicable to power generating facilities.
- Extensive knowledge of and experience with Combustion Turbines
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
- Ability to work with all stakeholders, vendors and trades in a professional manner.
- Stay current with Tri-State Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), waste material shipping and spill responses plan and the ability to perform them.
- Working knowledge of personal computing, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Projects, MS Teams, Fusion, WACS/OFS, Unifier and other related software applications.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to motivate others to achieve performance and production goals and expectations.
- Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others, both internally and exterior of the company.
- Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to identify, analyze and effectively address complex issues.
- Ability to understand guidelines for plant operation and maintenance activities, procedures and technical manuals within the guidelines consistent with corporate policies, programs and procedures and government requirements.
- Experience
- Ten (10) years of progressive related experience in power generation operations and maintenance including natural gas fired combustion turbine facilities. Five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity required.
Experience
- Ten (10) years of progressive related experience in power generation operations and maintenance including natural gas fired combustion turbine facilities. Five (5) years’ experience in a supervisory capacity required.
Other:
DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- CT operations and maintenance experience with LM6000, Frame 7B and Frame 7EA turbines
- Firm understanding of engineering principles.
Leadership qualities including the ability to delegate work, empower staff, maintain a healthy staff moral and collaborate with others.
Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.
Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.
Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.
As a member-owned and -governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.
