[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nOperations & Maintenance Technician II\n\n\n\n\u00a0\nLocation: Bakersfield, California\u00a0\n\u00a0\nGENERAL SUMMARY\n\u00a0\nThis positions primary responsibility is to provide fuel to the boiler; as well as being responsible for all of the equipment, fuel and machinery. Work is performed under direct supervision with results reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to policies and procedures.\u00a0\u00a0 This position reports directly to the Shift Supervisor, but will also take daily direction from the Fuel Yard Coordinator.\n\u00a0\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (FUEL YARD)\n\u00a0\n* Operates loaders and blends wood to create boiler fuel\n* Operates scale house and unloads trucks\n* Services loaders daily before shift change and completes shift logs\n* Inspects conveyer systems daily\n* Works on PM\u2019s in yard\n* Assists O&M Tech III and IV as necessary\n* Daily Quality Control\n* Take pile temperatures\n* Complies with all site safety requirements and procedures\n* Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary\n* Communicate well with other company personnel\n* Responds to abnormal and emergency operating situations in a safe and reasonable manner\n* Performs all other related duties as assigned\n\u00a0\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(Water Plant)\n\u00a0\n* Responsible for the on-shift operation of the Power Plant water treatment facility in accordance with OSHA standards and written Company Policy.\n* Continuously monitors water plant systems and equipment making adjustments as necessary to ensure safe efficient operation and produce water that is within established quality standards. Recognizes abnormal conditions and take proper corrective actions.\n* Collects, tabulates and evaluates equipment operating data to identify potential problems. Resolves problems if possible. Reports evaluations, actions and/or recommendations to the Shift Foreman.\n* Performs required water chemistry tests at various points throughout the water plant. Adds the correct dose of chemicals to maintain water chemistry test results in proper limits.\n* When required, unloads bulk caustic soda and sulfuric acid tanker trucks into plant storage tanks.\n* Adjusts feed rates on various chemical feed metering pumps to maintain chemical parameters of the water treatment process.\n* Starts up, operates and shuts down Reverse Osmosis and Demineralization units as required to meet plant needs. Performs chemical regenerations of the Demineralizer as needed.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\n\u00a0\nA high school diploma or GED is required.\u00a0 Training on mobile heavy equipment, loaders, trucks and welding, experience in maintenance is preferred to provide for the following:\n\u00a0\n* Must possess and maintain a valid state driver\u2019s license.\n* Ability to read and write effectively in English and do basic mathematics.\n* Background in operating loaders; maintenance; past experience doing shift work.\n* Must possess the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently.\n* Knowledge of plant safety, policies and procedures, especially in areas such as chemical handling, high-energy systems, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, first aid, rotating machinery, and heavy equipment.\n* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, coworkers, management and the general public.\n* Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to call-ins when contacted.", "date_new": "2012-05-11 20:35:57", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28641521/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Operations and Maintenance Technician II", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28641521}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGER\n\u00a0\nLocation: Bakersfield, CA\n\u00a0\nGENERAL SUMMARY\n\u00a0\nThis position is responsible for maintaining plant compliance with all federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulations. It is critical that this position has an understanding of permit requirements, the regulatory process, plant operations, and the ability to identify, define, investigate, and assess EH&S problems. Expertise in training, auditing, industrial hygiene, as well as hazard identification and correction are required. Reporting to the Plant Manager, with functional reporting to the Environmental & Safety departments, the employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures and practices. Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures and practices.\n\u00a0\nPRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u00a0\n* Insures operational and administrative compliance with all plant operating permits\n* Administers and maintains existing EH&S programs, policies, and procedures as well as developing specific programs as needed\n* Provides guidelines, training presentations, and operational assistance to plant staff\n* Interfaces with regulatory agencies and outside vendors as necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements\n* Administers Industrial Hygiene related programs\n* Prepares and submits documentation to support plant compliance\n* Organizes EH&S related documentation (i.e. quarterly EDRs, medical monitoring, IH data, reports, inspections, audits, etc)\n* Implements EH&S related initiatives and cooperative compliance programs\n* Conducts plant audits to assess compliance with regulations and DTEES expectations\n* Ensures a hazard-free working environment for all employees\n* Continuously evaluates and identifies where EH&S compliance activities must be focused\n* Identifies and implements best practices while maintaining plant operational and financial goals\n* Performs all other related duties as assigned\n\u00a0\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\n\u00a0\nA Bachelor\u2019s degree (or equivalent) in Occupational Safety & Health and/or Environmental Science with three or more years of industry experience or specialized skills paired with multiple years of experience to provide for the following:\n* Experience with continuous emissions monitoring systems and supporting software\n* Knowledge of applicable codes of Federal Regulations requirements\n* Experience leading a team, as well as the proven ability to work effectively within a team environment\n* Demonstrated knowledge and experience of the assigned areas of responsibility.\u00a0 Must have obtained, or actively in the process of obtaining certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP).\u00a0 Recognized certifications are; OHST, CHST, ASP, CSP. CUSA certification through the National Safety Council may also be considered.\n* Demonstrated problem solving and decision making skills\n* Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks\n* Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.\n* Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite\n* Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills\n* Ability to function within a matrix organization in which functional and business leaders have equal authority within the organization and employees report to both a functional leader and a business leader\n* Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with both a functional and business leader, who collaborate on employee issues and decisions (including performance management, compensation and development)\n\u00a0\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\n\u00a0\nThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\u00a0\nIn order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: stand, walk or climb, stoop and kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and frequently reach with hands and arms.\n\u00a0\nThe employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds in weight. In addition, the employee will occasionally push or pull up to 70 pounds in weight.\n\u00a0\nVision requirements for this position include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.\n\u00a0\nWORKING CONDITIONS\n\u00a0\nThe employee performs job duties in a climate controlled office environment and in a plant site. In the course of working at the plant site, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office, but may become loud at the plant site.", "date_new": "2012-05-03 19:44:50", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28410386/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Manager - Environmental Health  and  Safety", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28410386}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\u00a0Operations Manager\n\u00a0\nLocation: Bakersfield, California\n\u00a0\nGENERAL SUMMARY\nThe person holding this position provides leadership to the operations group on the daily operation of generating equipment under the general direction of the Plant Manager.\u00a0 He or she manages the daily operation of the facility to insure the environment and plant personnel are safe.\u00a0 He or she will be knowledgeable of all environmental and compliance permits and how they are implemented in an operating plant.\u00a0 This person will also have a demonstrated knowledge of the maintenance management function of a biomass CFB power plant.\n\u00a0\nPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n* Directs plant operations and operating personnel to ensure that generating requirements and plant efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety and operational environmental standards are met.\n* Develops, implements and manages consistent plant operating philosophies and best practices to maximize plant availability, efficiency and productivity.\n* Constantly reviews and improves operational processes and ensures that operating personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practices.\n* Manages the fuel yard, including safe and efficient storage and mixing of biomass fuel, maintains positive fuel supplier relationships and overall quality control of fuel supply.\n* Manages safety and environmental compliance and reporting to federal, state and local government authorities.\u00a0 Responsible for all NERC Reliability Standards compliance, including required periodic reporting of compliance.\n* Develops performance goals and reviews to align employee accountabilities and conduct with operational processes.\n* Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.\n* Prepares necessary plant operation reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.\n* Prepares and continually evaluates the operating department\u2019s budgets and/or makes recommendations to the Plant Manager relative to optimize Operations cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and capital budgets.\n* Reviews and provides operational input to maintenance and assists with maintenance engineering evaluation and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities. \u00a0Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with Plant Manager, Maintenance Manager, Administrative staff, and Shift Supervisors on shift.\n* Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of customers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.\n* Assures proper staffing, scheduling, orientation and training of the plant staff, and manages compliance with all company policies and procedures. Recruits, interviews and assigns Operations employment candidates.\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES\nA high school diplomas or equivalent, with relevant biomass power plant-related experience, including a minimum\u00a0of\u00a05-7 years supervisory or managerial background.\u00a0Additional consideration provided for CFB power-plant related experience.\n* Thorough, demonstrated understanding of plant operations, with strong knowledge of generating equipment, biomass fired boilers, and water treatment processes.\n* Ability to analyze and improve operations business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements.\n* Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.\n* Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.\n* Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating and directing varied programs and tasks directly effecting the overall plant operation.\n* Strong oral and written communication skills.\n* Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a fossil generation station.\n* Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\u00a0\nIn order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or walk and sit. Occasionally, the employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or fee and smell; and frequently reach with hands and arms. Vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.\n\u00a0\nThe employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 10 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to lift or move objects up to 50 pounds in weight. And occasionally be required to lift or move objects up to 100 pounds in weight.\n\u00a0\nVision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.\nEmployee will be frequently working near moving mechanical parts and must wear protective clothing and protective eyewear.\n\u00a0\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.", "date_new": "2012-05-03 19:44:46", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28410383/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Operations Manager", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28410383}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nMaintenance Manager\nLocation:\u00a0Bakersfield, California\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nGeneral Summary\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\nResponsible for the management, direct supervision and leadership of the maintenance group in the daily maintenance of generating equipment under the general direction of the General Manager.\u00a0This person plans, schedules and supervises the predictive, preventative, corrective and overhaul maintenance of all power plant electric generating, steam producing, material handling, rolling stock and associated plant equipment to assure the plant is operated in a reliable, safe environmentally compliant and efficient manner. Reporting to the General Manager, the employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures and practices.\u00a0Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures and practices\n\u00a0\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\n* Directs plant maintenance personnel and contractors as required ensuring that plant reliability and efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety standards are met.\n* Maintains and controls the work program so that manpower, equipment and materials are allocated effectively and efficiently to meet maintenance schedules and operating requirements. Manages and ensures uniform application and technical correctness of a comprehensive maintenance program, including forecasting manpower workload and equipment needs for short term and long term needs.\n* Schedules and manages preventive and predictive maintenance in accordance with equipment and systems requirements and as indicated by equipment and system performance, maintenance records, safety requirements, and best practices.\n* Constantly reviews and improves maintenance processes and ensures that maintenance personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practices.\n* Continually evaluates, schedules and budgets the maintenance program and recommends changes to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time and availability.\n* Develops performance goals and reviews to align employee accountabilities and conduct with maintenance processes.\n* Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.\n* Prepares necessary plant maintenance reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.\n* Prepares and continually evaluates the maintenance department\u2019s budget and/or makes recommendations to the General Manager relative to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and capital budgets.\n* Reviews and provides maintenance engineering evaluations and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities.\n* Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with General Manager, Operations Manager, and Administrative staff.\n* Recommends the scheduling of and supervises the performance of overhauls of plant equipment and systems by outside contractors and/or plant staff. Assures work is planned, and progresses as scheduled to meet performance and cost objectives.\n* Provides input on inventory of spare parts consistent with preventive maintenance and repair requirements and the need to avoid unnecessary downtime.\n* Assures proper staffing, scheduling, orientation and training of the plant staff, and manages compliance with all company policies and procedures. Recruits, interviews and assigns Maintenance employment candidates.\n* Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of the customer, suppliers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.\n* Maintains plant equipment records including repair and modification history, scheduled outage reports and predictive analysis.\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\nRelevant power plant-related experience, including a minimum five (5) years\u2019 supervisory or managerial background.\u00a0Wood fired stoker boiler operating experience is highly desired to provide for the following:\n* A thorough, demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, with strong understanding of the maintenance function. Understanding of steam turbine technology, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics.\n* Working knowledge of operations and engineering functions and their interrelation to maintenance.\n* Understanding of accounting systems as relates to work orders.\n* Ability to plan, coordinate and direct varied programs and tasks directly involved with the maintenance component of the plant, but directly influencing the entire plant operation.\n* Ability to analyze potentially complex, costly maintenance problems and direct their resolution.\n* Strong planning and communication skills.\n* Ability to analyze and improve maintenance business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements.\n* Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.\n* Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.\n* Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating and directing varied programs and tasks directly effecting the overall plant operation.\n* Strong oral and written communication skills.\n* Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a biomass fired generation station.\n* Proficient in the use of MS applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint\u00a0in a Windows environment.\u00a0Extensive experience with computer based maintenance management programs and Internet.\n* Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times.", "date_new": "2012-05-03 19:44:45", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28410384/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Renewable Power Plant Maintenance Manager", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28410384}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0O&M TECH I\u00a0\n(SCALE HOUSE ATTENDANT)\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nLocation: Bakersfield, California\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0Profile Summary\n\n\nThe person holding this position is responsible during his/her shift for receiving, monitoring, testing and recordkeeping for all fuel supplied to Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company, LLC.\u00a0He or she shall maintain a clean and orderly scale house and the grounds associated with fuel receiving.\u00a0This position reports directly to the Fuel Yard Coordinator.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities\n\u00a0\nThe essential functions of the position include:\n\u00a0\n* Operates and monitors various fuel weighing and receiving and quality control equipment and systems in accordance with established procedures and policies in a safe and efficient manner.\u00a0\n* Receive, review, sample, analyze, log and distribute regular fuel deliveries.\u00a0Verifies and monitors the supply of operationally appropriate fuel for the generating/operating unit.\n* Maintains a clean and orderly scale house and the grounds and equipment within the assigned areas of responsibility.\u00a0\n* Prepare and maintain various files, logs and records as required.\u00a0\n* Provide assistance to plant administration and personnel as necessary.\u00a0\n* Work with the administrative staff and fuel procurement to process receipts and outgoing shipments through the weigh ticket process, utilizing the authorized deliveries fuel matrix and other provided documentation and information.\u00a0\n* Enter weigh tickets into the fuel data base in the event of a failure of the automated input from the scales.\n* Monitor and over see the fuel and ash sampling process.\u00a0\n* Prepare process and record the fuel sampled for moisture content.\u00a0\u00a0\n* Collect QC fuel samples for fuel analysis for the QC personnel.\u00a0\n* Participate in required safety/regulatory training and adhere to all established safety/regulatory training and adhere to all established safety/regulatory requirements and practices.\u00a0\n* Participate in various company provided proficiency training programs.\n* Train other employees in order to keep the scale house operating during times of sickness, vacation or other absences.\u00a0\u00a0\n* Perform all other duties as assigned.\n* This position is defined by, but not limited to, this list of duties and responsibilities.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\u00a0\nA high school diploma or GED is required. Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English and perform mathematical calculations. Must possess and maintain valid state driver's license.\u00a0 Additional technical training and demonstrated ability to perform successfully in similar work environments preferred to provide for the following:\n\u00a0\n* Possess any required company, state and or federal licenses and certifications.\n* Basic knowledge of safety and environmental policies and procedures.\u00a0Employee must have the ability to become competent in the areas of high-energy systems, chemical handling, heavy equipment, rotating machinery, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, and first aid through training.\n* Be qualified to operate mobile heavy equipment.\n* Must be computer literate.\n* Ability to work occasional overtime, including holidays and weekends.\n* Functional knowledge of subordinate and/or peer duties and responsibilities.\n\u00a0\nPhysical Demands\n\u00a0\nThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\u00a0\nIn order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to: stand, walk or climb and stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms extensively.\n\u00a0\nThe employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight.\u00a0Occasionally the employee will have to lift or move objects of up to 50 pounds in weight.\u00a0In addition, the employee will push or pull up to 70 pounds in weight occasionally.\n\u00a0\nThis position may require the use of various respirators, a Pulmonary Function Test, and Respirator Fit test is required.\n\u00a0\nVision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.\n\n\n\nWorking Conditions\n\u00a0\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee works both in a office setting and outdoors at a plant site. In the course of working at the plant site, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, extreme summer temperatures and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office, but may become loud at the plant site.\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nif(typeof(dstb)!= \"undefined\"){ dstb();}", "date_new": "2012-05-03 19:44:42", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28410380/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Operations and Maintenance Technician I", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28410380}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\n\u00a0\u00a0PLANT MANAGER\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nLocation:\u00a0Bakersfield, California\n\u00a0\nMISSION\n\u00a0\nTo effectively merge routine operations with asset management responsibilities thereby optimizing financial results while meeting safety, environmental and company growth objectives.\u00a0 To guide employees in continuous improvement of performance while maximizing employee engagement.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nGENERAL SUMMARY\n\u00a0\nThe person holding this position is responsible for the safe, reliable and profitable operation of a 50 MW biomass fired power plant. S/he will perform a wide range of supervisory, business, and administrative activities and will direct plant personnel in the daily performance of various operations and maintenance (O&M) functions.\u00a0 Reporting to the Director of Operations, the employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures and practices. Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures and practices.\n\u00a0\nPRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u00a0\n* Directly, and through delegation, coordinates all daily activities required to assure optimum plant performance, including safety, environmental compliance, efficiency and\u00a0 reliability in accordance with established contracts, agreements, policies and applicable safety, environmental and other regulatory laws and procedures\n* Makes and/or approves major operating and maintenance decisions, as required, to ensure that the plant is operated within the terms and conditions of all operations and maintenance (O&M), power purchase, services supply or maintenance contracts and agreements.\n* Keeps operating errors to a minimum by way of established investigation, communication and corrective action programs.\n* Completes equipment repairs and overhauls on schedule by utilizing established planning methods and providing adequate manpower and supervision.\n* Maintains plant capacity rates by establishing an equipment performance program and providing adequate engineering and support personnel to conduct the program.\n* Ensures plant compliance with all environmental regulations.\nHolds direct responsibility for managing cost by effective approval of expenditures, overtime and effective budget monitoring, variance reporting and work scheduling.\n* Coordinates all activities under the applicable O&M services contracts, supply agreements, including communication with owner representatives and regulatory agency representatives.\n* Holds responsibility for ensuring the administration of all safety, occupational health and fire protection programs.\n* Evaluates staffing levels and skill mix and makes appropriate adjustments within budgetary guidelines. Assures maintenance of the hiring and promotion system in accordance with established laws and company policy.\n* Coordinates and maintains all plant training and communication programs, including new employee orientation.\n* Holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with federal, state, regional and local governing body and regulatory agency rules and regulations as they pertain to power plant operation.\n* Performs all other duties as assigned.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES\n\u00a0\nTen years of power industry or directly related industrial experience including a minimum of five years of management experience. Wood-fired CFB boiler operating experience is highly desired to provide for the following:\n\u00a0\n* Demonstrated understanding of power plant O&M, plant engineering, contracts and general plant business functions\n* Strong Safety and Environmental leadership and management skills.\n* Understanding of accounting, contract administration, human resources, procurement and other plant administration functions\n* Familiarity with federal, state and local regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over power plant operations\n* Ability to plan, coordinate and direct varied and complex programs and tasks involved in the operation of the plant\n* Ability to motivate employees to perform at a high level of efficiency and quality\n* Ability to analyze and interpret data to make sound, cost-effective judgments on day-to-day and long-term operational issues\n* Ability to efficiently balance competing priorities and tasks, remain organized and meet deadlines in a high-pressured environment\n* Possess excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to analyze and communicate to senior management\n* Working knowledge of MS applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook in a Windows environment.\u00a0 Extensive experience with computer based PM programs and Internet\n* Ability to perceive and analyze problems, develop alternatives and make or recommend sound decisions\n* Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.\n\u00a0\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\n\u00a0\nThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\u00a0\nIn order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to: stoop or kneel. Frequently, the employee is required to stand, walk or sit. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms extensively.\n\u00a0\nThe employee in this classification will be required to frequently lift objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to lift or move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight.\n\u00a0\nVision requirements for this position include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nWORKING CONDITIONS\n\u00a0\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee works both in a business office setting and at a plant site. In the course of working at the plant site, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and may work near moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in the office, but may become loud at the plant site.", "date_new": "2012-05-03 19:44:36", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28410374/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Renewable Power Plant - Plant Manager", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28410374}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Bakersfield", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nOperations & Maintenance Technician III\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Bakersfield, California\u00a0\n\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nPosition Summary:\u00a0\nThe person holding this position will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all power plant equipment and assist with maintenance tasks as assigned.\n\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u00a0\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs all station shift operation and maintenance, including startup and shutdown of main plant components and auxiliaries.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Perform operations in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures and job safety standards.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Respond to abnormalities and take corrective actions consistent with established operating procedures and good engineering practice.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Conducts routine tours of the plant to inspect equipment; record readings and provides feedback to other employees.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Complies with all site safety requirements and procedures. Identifies safety hazards and takes corrective actions as necessary.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maintains accuracy of shift operating logs, records, time sheets, work orders and other administrative documents related to the power plant.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs routine cycle chemistry testing and makes the necessary adjustments to optimize efficiency. Checks daily consumption rates of chemicals, gasses, fuels, water and other consumables; monitors inventories and initiates action to replenish when appropriate.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs plant switching and tagging of equipment in accordance with approved procedures and prudent operations and maintenance practices.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs electrical and mechanical inspections, trouble-shooting, and maintenance tasks under direction of Management when assigned.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Investigates plant problems, incidents, accidents and unusual events, and provides analyses, recommendations, reports, and appropriate follow-up plans.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reads and records gauges and meters. Performs routine operational test and adjustments on all power plant systems and components, as required.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Develops, assists, and revises operations and maintenance related procedures.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs and maintains housekeeping standards and duties.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performs routine preventive and predictive maintenance on all systems and equipment; supports corrective maintenance efforts on selected equipment when properly trained or supervised.\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Becomes lead system representative on assigned systems.\n* Performs other duties necessary to fulfill plant requirements.\n* Displays routine proficiency improvements toward becoming qualified as an O&M Tech IV (Lead Operator).\n* May be called upon to assist with the duties of the O&M Tech II.\n* Communicates with other company personnel on-site and at other locations. Represents the company in dealing with the public, steam and power customers, vendors, contractors, regulators, and other non-company personnel.\n* Assist other team members and works with all departments to support the operation in achieving its goals.\n* Willingness to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and respond to off-hour call-ins.\n\nRequired Job-Related Qualifications:\n\u00a0\n* Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.\n* Ability to read and write effectively in English and to do basic mathematics; high school diploma or equivalent required.\n* Knowledge of power plant mechanical and electrical equipment, including motors, pumps, boilers, fluid systems, chemical handling, water treatment systems, pollution control equipment, AC and DC electrical distribution and control systems, etc. and associated\u00a0maintenance functions.\n* Five (5) years of power plant experience in operations and maintenance.\n* Ability to complete site-specific written qualification program.\n* Knowledge of power plant safety, policies and procedures, especially in area such as chemical handling, high-energy systems, confined spaces, incipient fire suppression, first aid, rotating machinery, and heavy equipment.\n* Knowledge of and ability to understand fundamental principals related to physics, mathematics, AC & DC electrical theory, heat transfer and fluid flow, thermal dynamics and chemistry.\n* Knowledge of chemistry and power plant chemical applications.\n* Ability to operate valves, switches, controls, keyboards, and other devices associated with power plants.\n* Ability to use basic hand tools, portable electric and pneumatic tools, and basic rigging equipment such as winches, hoists and slings.\n* Ability to evaluate operating equipment to identify abnormal operating conditions.\n* Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.\n* Ability to operate and maintain various analytical and test equipment.\n* Experience with wood fired steam turbine electrical generation preferred.\n* Willingness to work rotating shift schedules, overtime, and respond to off-hour call-ins.\n\u00a0PHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands characterized here epitomize those that must be met by an employee to properly perform the integral functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\n\u00a0\nIn order to properly perform the integral functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand or walk and sit. Frequently, the employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. It is crucial to the outcome of job tasks that the employee is able to: talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and frequently reach with hands and arms.\n\u00a0\nThe employee in this classification will be required to regularly lift or move objects of up to 20 pounds in weight. Frequently lift or move objects of up to 25 pounds in weight. Occasionally the employee will have to lift or move objects between 50 to 70 pounds in weight.\n\u00a0\nThis position may require the use of various respirators, a Pulmonary Function Test, and Respirator Fit test is required.\n\u00a0\nVision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.\n\n\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and/or machinery. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\nif(typeof(dstb)!= \"undefined\"){ dstb();}", "date_new": "2012-04-19 20:28:36", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/28012053/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Operations and Maintenance Technician III", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Bakersfield, CA", "uid": 28012053}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Woodland", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nMaintenance Manager\n\nLocation:\u00a0Woodland, California\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nGeneral Summary\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\n\nResponsible for the management, direct supervision and leadership of the maintenance group in the daily maintenance of generating equipment under the general direction of the General Manager.\u00a0This person plans, schedules and supervises the predictive, preventative, corrective and overhaul maintenance of all power plant electric generating, steam producing, material handling, rolling stock and associated plant equipment to assure the plant is operated in a reliable, safe environmentally compliant and efficient manner. Reporting to the General Manager, the employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures and practices.\u00a0Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures and practices\n\u00a0\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n* Directs plant maintenance personnel and contractors as required ensuring that plant reliability and efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety standards are met.\n* Maintains and controls the work program so that manpower, equipment and materials are allocated effectively and efficiently to meet maintenance schedules and operating requirements. Manages and ensures uniform application and technical correctness of a comprehensive maintenance program, including forecasting manpower workload and equipment needs for short term and long term needs.\n* Schedules and manages preventive and predictive maintenance in accordance with equipment and systems requirements and as indicated by equipment and system performance, maintenance records, safety requirements, and best practices.\n* Constantly reviews and improves maintenance processes and ensures that maintenance personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practices.\n* Continually evaluates, schedules and budgets the maintenance program and recommends changes to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time and availability.\n* Develops performance goals and reviews to align employee accountabilities and conduct with maintenance processes.\n* Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.\n* Prepares necessary plant maintenance reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.\n* Prepares and continually evaluates the maintenance department\u2019s budget and/or makes recommendations to the General Manager relative to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and capital budgets.\n* Reviews and provides maintenance engineering evaluations and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities.\n* Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with General Manager, Operations Manager, and Administrative staff.\n* Recommends the scheduling of and supervises the performance of overhauls of plant equipment and systems by outside contractors and/or plant staff. Assures work is planned, and progresses as scheduled to meet performance and cost objectives.\n* Provides input on inventory of spare parts consistent with preventive maintenance and repair requirements and the need to avoid unnecessary downtime.\n* Assures proper staffing, scheduling, orientation and training of the plant staff, and manages compliance with all company policies and procedures. Recruits, interviews and assigns Maintenance employment candidates.\n* Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of the customer, suppliers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.\n* Maintains plant equipment records including repair and modification history, scheduled outage reports and predictive analysis.\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0Knowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\u00a0\n\n\n\nRelevant power plant-related experience, including a minimum five (5) years\u2019 supervisory or managerial background.\u00a0Wood fired\u00a0CFB boiler operating experience is highly desired to provide for the following:\n\n* A thorough, demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, with strong understanding of the maintenance function. Understanding of steam turbine technology, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics.\n* Working knowledge of operations and engineering functions and their interrelation to maintenance.\n* Understanding of accounting systems as relates to work orders.\n* Ability to plan, coordinate and direct varied programs and tasks directly involved with the maintenance component of the plant, but directly influencing the entire plant operation.\n* Ability to analyze potentially complex, costly maintenance problems and direct their resolution.\n* Strong planning and communication skills.\n* Ability to analyze and improve maintenance business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements.\n* Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.\n* Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.\n* Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating and directing varied programs and tasks directly effecting the overall plant operation.\n* Strong oral and written communication skills.\n* Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a biomass fired generation station.\n* Proficient in the use of MS applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint\u00a0in a Windows environment.\u00a0Extensive experience with computer based maintenance management programs and Internet.\n* Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times.", "date_new": "2011-12-05 18:52:38", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/25183918/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Renewable Power Plant Maintenance Manager", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Woodland, CA", "uid": 25183918}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Stockton", "description": "Job Description Print Preview\n\nApplySave JobEmail Job to FriendReturn to List\n\n\n\n\n\nMaintenance Manager\nLocation:\u00a0Stockton, California\u00a0\u00a0\n\nGeneral Summary\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\n\u00a0\n\n\n\nResponsible for the management, direct supervision and leadership of the maintenance group in the daily maintenance of generating equipment under the general direction of the General Manager.\u00a0This person plans, schedules and supervises the predictive, preventative, corrective and overhaul maintenance of all power plant electric generating, steam producing, material handling, rolling stock and associated plant equipment to assure the plant is operated in a reliable, safe environmentally compliant and efficient manner. Reporting to the General Manager, the employee exercises independent discretion and judgment within established policies, procedures and practices.\u00a0Results are reviewed through the achievement of set goals and adherence to these policies, procedures and practices\n\u00a0\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities\n\u00a0\n\n\n\n* Directs plant maintenance personnel and contractors as required ensuring that plant reliability and efficiency are maintained, and that local, state and federal safety standards are met.\n* Maintains and controls the work program so that manpower, equipment and materials are allocated effectively and efficiently to meet maintenance schedules and operating requirements. Manages and ensures uniform application and technical correctness of a comprehensive maintenance program, including forecasting manpower workload and equipment needs for short term and long term needs.\n* Schedules and manages preventive and predictive maintenance in accordance with equipment and systems requirements and as indicated by equipment and system performance, maintenance records, safety requirements, and best practices.\n* Constantly reviews and improves maintenance processes and ensures that maintenance personnel are properly trained and adhere to established procedures and standards in accordance with prudent industry practices.\n* Continually evaluates, schedules and budgets the maintenance program and recommends changes to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time and availability.\n* Develops performance goals and reviews to align employee accountabilities and conduct with maintenance processes.\n* Investigates operating abnormalities and incidents to improve equipment availability and performance and to minimize maintenance requirements.\n* Prepares necessary plant maintenance reports in a timely manner and investigates all forced outages.\n* Prepares and continually evaluates the maintenance department\u2019s budget and/or makes recommendations to the General Manager relative to optimize maintenance cost effectiveness, work quality, outage time, and capital budgets.\n* Reviews and provides maintenance engineering evaluations and troubleshooting of equipment abnormalities.\n* Maintains a consistent and effective level of communications with General Manager, Operations Manager, and Administrative staff.\n* Recommends the scheduling of and supervises the performance of overhauls of plant equipment and systems by outside contractors and/or plant staff. Assures work is planned, and progresses as scheduled to meet performance and cost objectives.\n* Provides input on inventory of spare parts consistent with preventive maintenance and repair requirements and the need to avoid unnecessary downtime.\n* Assures proper staffing, scheduling, orientation and training of the plant staff, and manages compliance with all company policies and procedures. Recruits, interviews and assigns Maintenance employment candidates.\n* Establishes department and group goals based on market dynamics and the needs of the customer, suppliers, employees, the owners and other stakeholders.\n* Maintains plant equipment records including repair and modification history, scheduled outage reports and predictive analysis.\n\u00a0\n\n\u00a0\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\n\u00a0\n\n\n\nRelevant power plant-related experience, including a minimum five (5) years\u2019 supervisory or managerial background.\u00a0Wood fired stoker boiler operating experience is highly desired to provide for the following:\n* A thorough, demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, with strong understanding of the maintenance function. Understanding of steam turbine technology, mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electronics.\n* Working knowledge of operations and engineering functions and their interrelation to maintenance.\n* Understanding of accounting systems as relates to work orders.\n* Ability to plan, coordinate and direct varied programs and tasks directly involved with the maintenance component of the plant, but directly influencing the entire plant operation.\n* Ability to analyze potentially complex, costly maintenance problems and direct their resolution.\n* Strong planning and communication skills.\n* Ability to analyze and improve maintenance business processes, utilizing information about market dynamics and competitors' processes and achievements.\n* Solid knowledge of plant engineering and plant maintenance functions and how they relate to operations and income.\n* Experience with accounting practices as it relates to analyzing cost impacts to budget.\n* Demonstrated skill in planning, coordinating and directing varied programs and tasks directly effecting the overall plant operation.\n* Strong oral and written communication skills.\n* Ability to work shifts and extra/irregular hours and to work under unusual and special conditions that can arise in a biomass fired generation station.\n* Proficient in the use of MS applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint\u00a0in a Windows environment.\u00a0Extensive experience with computer based maintenance management programs and Internet.\n* Ability to pass respirator fit tests to use respiratory protective equipment or self-contained breathing apparatus at all times.", "date_new": "2011-08-24 18:16:28", "url": "http://dteenergy.jobs/xml/23219142/job", "country": "United States", "company": "DTE Energy", "title": "Renewable Power Plant Maintenance Manager", "reqid": null, "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Stockton, CA", "uid": 23219142}]