What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mgr Power Plant Engineering position at CPS Energy?
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Power Generation: Barney Davis Power Station Location: Corpus Christi, Tx
Pay Grade
18
Position Summary
Manages, trains, directs and implements all Plant Engineering and instrumentation/controls duties required for the Power Plants. Involved in, but not limited to, Engineering and Technical oversight, planning, direction and coordination of tasks, optimizing equipment, materials, processes and procedures, analysis and evaluation of data and establishment of goals for events as required. Uses Engineering principles to provide Technical support and sound solutions for the Power Plants.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Manages plant engineering and instrumentation/controls teams.
- Analyzes, evaluates operations, maintenance and performance levels in the plant environment to develop programmatic engineering changes to improve plant performance.
- Makes recommendations to improve employee health and safety to support a zero accident/incident rate goal.
- Develops equipment specifications, contractual agreements and performs project management activities such as outage planning and execution.
- Works closely with Power Generation Central Services team and provides engineering support for operations and maintenance by formulating and implementing technical solutions for improved plant performance.
- Responds to operations, maintenance and project needs; provides lead role for plant and equipment performance evaluation, optimizes resource use and maximizes reliable power generation and revenue.
- Directs department activities to support maintenance in troubleshooting the causes of repetitive failures and unusual events such as unit deratings or trips.
- Identifies and incorporates new ideas and technologies for project development.
- Recommends economically viable projects.
- Initiates, implements and completes project work as assigned or otherwise.
- Conducts employee performance reviews for all direct reports.
- Mentors and assists in the development of direct reports to assume roles of increasing responsibility.
- Oversees tests that analyze design, feasibility, operation, equipment condition and performance of the facility.
- Confers with other Engineers, Management and Plant Personnel to develop mitigation plans, design modifications, operational changes and changes in maintenance practices and/or new system implementation to prevent repetitive failures and/or improve plant performance.
- Confers with other Engineers and personnel to resolve malfunctions, review system performance, oversee repairs and improvements and review operating characteristics of all plant systems.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Advanced degree in Business Administration, Engineering or related field from an accredited university.
- Proficient working knowledge of SAP system and most SAP transactions.
Competencies
Minimum Education
Required Certifications
Working Environment
Physical Demands
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