JOB PURPOSE:                        
Manage power plant generation operations and reliability for Rock Island power plant.  Optimize the efficiency and economics of operating plant equipment.  Collaborate with plant maintenance, central maintenance and engineering departments on achieving reliability goals and planning for keeping low cost, reliable and safe power.  Direct and supervise the activities of plant operators and fishway staff in accordance with the objectives and policies of the District.  Manages efficient and economical construction and operation of the District’s Generation facilities, associated support systems, and associated budgets.  Act as duty supervisor and handle after hours emergencies as required.

JOB FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the job satisfactorily. Essential functions are those activities that, if not performed, would significantly and fundamentally alter the position. 

#  EF % of Time Job Functions
1. EF 25% Manage and supervise the activities of the plant operators and fishway staff in alignment with work plans and business unit and District goals.  Plan, schedule, organize, and assign work to ensure safe and efficient operations, and compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations.  Provide counseling, coaching, and development opportunities, and evaluate work performance in accordance with established procedures and written expectations.  Administer the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and participate in labor management meetings and discussions.

2. EF 20% Manage the operations of the assigned power plant, fish systems, and ancillary systems to ensure that assigned work is completed in alignment with work plans and business unit and District goals.  Coordinate planning, scheduling, execution and documentation of all operational and maintenance work.  Identify and manage the resolution of operational issues, personnel issues, safety issues or other issues impacting workers, plant operations, the work environment and/or work productivity.  Oversee the monitoring of plant conditions and systems.

3. EF 15% Interact and coordinate with other District departments, outside agencies, and/or regulatory agencies.  Monitor, direct, and participate in special projects such as District initiatives, RFAs feasibility studies, and capital and O&M projects.

4. EF 15% Develop, implement, and administer operating procedures and policies to meet production objectives.

5. EF 15% Manage, coordinate, and administer maintenance and outage management information system processes and record keeping to ensure timely and accurate entry of work order and employee timekeeping information.  Monitor operational employee contributions to equipment and materials records, work procedures, work notes, histories and asset records to verify accuracy, completeness, and conformance with regulatory compliance requirements.  Contribute to, support and/or lead change management and process improvement projects to enhance systematic and efficient methods of capturing, developing and maintaining plant information. 

6.  EF 10% Prepare budget recommendations and monitor and control plant operations and activities in accordance with approved budget.  Identify scope, schedule or budget issues, and provide appropriate leadership to resolve. Identify staffing needs to effectively meet plant operations requirements.  Contribute to asset management, replacement and improvement planning to achieve District, agency and license requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:                        
Directly supervises twenty (20) employees in Hydro Operations, and supervises contract employees as needed.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Language Skills:                        
Must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Computers & Equipment: A fully skilled incumbent will have the ability to utilize the following software, hardware, or equipment:

To perform this job successfully, an individual is required to have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel; Microsoft Word; Primavera; and Maximo Order Processing.  Basic knowledge is required in PeopleSoft Time Entry/HRIS; Microsoft Outlook; Microsoft PowerPoint; Microsoft Project; Maximo Asset Management; General Office Equipment including printers, computers, fax machines and phones; Hydra Amp Asset Management & Maintenance systems; and Internet Explorer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and perform repetitive hand or arm motion.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or twist torso; pull, push, or exert force and taste, smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.