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City of Pelham · 1 month ago

Electric Generation Systems Manager

Sitka, AK

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The City of Pelham is seeking an Electric Generation Systems Manager to oversee and supervise the operation and maintenance of hydroelectric and diesel electric generation systems. The role involves ensuring reliable power delivery, managing daily operations, and collaborating with department employees to maintain system integrity and compliance with regulations.

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Responsibilities

Monitors, manages and directs the daily operations, routine preventive maintenance, unplanned maintenance, and emergency response actions for all generation facilities, including substations, metering, relaying and control systems

Schedules, trains, motivates and evaluates the work of all direct reports to maintain proficiency and skill levels

Develops and provides training, mentoring, testing, and exams to annually evaluate all direct reports

Establishes and administers safety training programs and ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations

Works closely with the Transmission & Distribution (“T&D”) Manager and oversees emergency procedures, such as load shedding when conditions deteriorate for the purpose of maintaining system integrity, and restoration of partial, and total, power system collapse

Coordinates the implementation of switching procedures with all direct reports and the T&D System Manager

Collects and manages pertinent data to develop defensible capital project recommendations including project scopes, schedules and budgets and risk-scores projects

Prepares and updates annual capital improvement plans for short-, mid- and long-range projects

Prepares and manages annual operation and maintenance budgets, monitors expenses, and maintains fiscal accountability for department

Prepares Requests for Proposals (“RFP”), Scope of Work (“SOW”), reviews and scores proposals, and makes recommendations to award contracts

Manages contracts within scope, schedule and budget, through final completion, and acceptance of work

Oversees the purchasing of sufficient inventory to supply routine preventive maintenance operations, as well as unplanned repairs

Assists with all technical and financial aspects of mid- and long-range strategic planning for the department

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Hydroelectric generationDiesel power generationElectrical engineeringProject managementSafety complianceBudget managementTeam supervisionMulti-taskingCommunication skillsProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

High School diploma or GED

Five years of operational experience in electrical, hydro, and diesel power generation or transmission and distribution systems, with some experience in an isolated, islanded, non-grid connected electric utility system

Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska

Possession of, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire, a first aid and CPR certification

Employees are expected to wear right attire and Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) for safety purposes for the work assigned

Must be available and willing to respond to emergency situations