Plant Manager

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Job Summary

Responsible for all aspects of Plant Operation and Maintenance, including P&L responsibility. Responsible for maintaining a competent, well-trained staff. Responsible for plant safety, training, environmental compliance, policy administration and has purchasing authority for required materials and services. Maintain good relationship with customers and the community. Responsible for supporting and executing Gas Plant Strategy in a dynamic financial climate. The Aurora and Rockford Generating simple cycle peaking plants are located outside of Chicago. Aurora Generation is a 1000 MW facility operating four GE 7FAs and six GE LM 6000 natural gas-fired combustion turbines. Rockford Generation is a 540MW facility operating three Siemens V84.3A2 natural gas-fired combustion turbines. The two sites are about 70 miles apart.

Responsibilities:

Supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance

Promotes productivity and teamwork with open communication, timely decision making, and use of leadership skills to set high standards of performance, while providing the direction necessary to achieve performance

Promotes and supports the development of technical leadership and business skills of employees to carry out responsibilities in a competitive environment

Responsible for matrix communications to NRG management

Provides regular feedback to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement

Creates and supports an organizational culture that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement

Formulates appropriate strategies which support the overall NRG strategy and manages development, implementation and execution of assigned area goals, objectives, and initiatives

Manages all business aspects of assigned area to maximize competitive position of the plant including operational performance, staff development and cost management

Reviews organizational performance with constituents and addresses opportunities for improvement on a regular basis

Manages, as necessary, the evaluation and selection of external service providers.

Manages work performed by external service providers in support of organizational objectives and responsibilities

Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance

Develops and maintains professional relationships with organizations external to the plant

Ensures that appropriate technical expertise related to assigned area of responsibility is available and provided to employees in a timely manner.

Manages development and execution of appropriate standards, guidelines, programs, and procedures within assigned area of responsibility

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost-effective manner

Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making

Seeks and understands the organizational needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding these requirements

Anticipates, accepts and successfully implements necessary changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Ensure a safe and environmentally compliant workplace

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned staff

Must be able to effectively interface with regulatory, political, business, civic and public representatives consistent with NRG corporate objectives

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelors degree in an Engineering or related technical discipline, and 10 years of equivalent experience in a related technical field; or a minimum of 14 years experience in a related technical field or similar position

Demonstrated record of successfully leading/supervising employees in a related field

Ability to split time between both sites

Preferred:

Experience with GE 7FA, LM6000 and/or Siemens V84.3A2 preferred.

Experience with remote operations a plus. Aurora responsible for the remote operation of 8 LM6000s in Texas at 4 different sites.

Competencies:

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost effective manner

Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making

Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations

Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements

Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound

Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned employees.

Working Conditions:

Power plant environment.

Requires operation of a motor vehicle; active Driver’s License.

Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required

Requires occasional travel outside service area

Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.)

Required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals

Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment.

Requires operation of a personal computer

Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities

The base salary range for this position is: $185,000 - $210,000* *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/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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