QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor's Degree, or, eight years of equivalent experience with five years power plant
• Budget, cost control, scheduling and reporting experience
• Familiarity with power plant design
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• Valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
• Ability to be "On call" status
• Ability to work extended hours and varied shifts with weekend and holiday work, as required by schedules, work load and plant conditions
• Minimum of two years experience supervising or leading technical and administrative personnel
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Familiar with CMMS
• Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to pass an employment physical, drug test, and background check
• Gas turbine experience desired

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Demonstrate leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
• Utilize effective management practices to maintain employee engagement and productivity
• Effectively manage budget, ensuring proper cost controls
• Lead special projects as required utilizing effective change and project management techniques
• Oversee monitoring, inspection, and control of all power production, auxiliary and facility equipment to ensure safe, legal, continuous and efficient operation
• Ensure that plant emissions and effluents are within limits
• Take action necessary to prevent any safety violations, environmental excursions, or production loss
• Report discrepancies in operation and/or conditions in a timely manner
• Provide general directions to subordinate classifications
• Direct and train others in inspection, repair, and operation of the facility
• Assist in training of the Plant Operations and Maintenance staff
• Perform assigned tasks in the qualification program for the plant staff
• Relieve Plant Operators, when required, in times of personnel shortage
• On limited basis, perform hands-on operational maintenance repairs, where necessary, and assists others making repairs to all equipment
• Generate maintenance work order requests and purchases requisition requests
• Assist Plant Superintendent in development and monitoring of plant budget, operating plan, and development of technicians
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Superintendent
• Continually develop knowledge of the plant and power plants in general
• Provide hands-on leading-edge approaches to the facility's safety, health and training program
• Assist the Compliance Coordinator with the Environmental QA/QC program and compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements
• Prepare and submit required reports to the Plant Superintendent for the owner and/or utility
• Oversee daily upkeep of necessary plant logs and records
• Maintain plant operations manuals and assure that operating policies and procedures are kept up-to-date
• Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Full-time position.

$81,200 - $135,200 annually, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Employee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Closes April 30, 2024.