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SUNFLOWER ELECTRIC POWER CORP Production Supervisor in Garden City, Kansas
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RESPONSIBILITY OUTLINE
Job Title Production Supervisor
Department Gas Operations Pay Status Salaried
Reports To Manager Generation Operations FLSA Category Exempt
Location Various
SUMMARY
Supervise the gas-fired generation station(s). Work in partnership with upper
management to make decisions and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations of
the generation facility.
Essential Responsibilities
Plant Operations
Supervise and coordinate plant load with system operations and process customers.
Establish and maintain communication with Manager, Generation Operations, Manager,
Maintenance, technical, and other staff in all departments, as needed, to ensure proper
work continuity is planned, scheduled, and completed in an efficient manner.
Monitor and ensure station operational and mechanical condition is maintained at a high
level of reliability.
Grow and improve process of generation by the most economical means.
Develop, review, and update generation units operational instructions and maintenance
requirements as needed.
Technical
Oversee the maintenance of the gas-fired or reciprocating generation units, black start
diesel generator, and auxiliary equipment as applicable. Communicate plant
deficiencies to the Maintenance Supervisor for the development of the weekly
maintenance work schedule and provide input as to the critical nature of the work to
allow scheduling in a timely manner.
Ensure environmental compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Project Management
Provide technical support and direction, as required, for major projects associated with
operation, maintenance, and environmental processes.
Implement generation objectives and develop short-term and long-term plans and
programs, including associated budget requests.
Administration
Develop and maintain accurate operational logs, reports, records, and documents as
necessary. Verify time sheets, expense reports, work order records, and other
documentation developed by crafts, technicians, laborers, and others as required.
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Direct others in the proper data and record keeping functions of the generation units
operational and maintenance activity and history.
Administer budgetary work, purchasing and manufacturer warrantees, guarantees,
specifications, etc.
Track process costs and billing.
Assist with administering the Collective Bargaining agreement,.
Supervision and Leadership
Provide leadership and coaching to direct reports regarding job performance. Conduct
annual performanceappraisals in a timely manner.Participate in hiring and termination
decisions. Ensure direct reports receive training and support in order to meet orimprove
their job performance.Keep employees informed of work requirements, business
conditions, company policies, and other factors that impact their work performance and
environment.
Safety
Sunflower employees are expected to approach their personal safety, their co-workers
safety, and the safety of their direct reports with a positive attitude and
commitment. Lead by example and follow up to ensure a safe working environment for
all employees. Set high safety standards and expectations and emphasize the
importance of safety. Maintain safety awareness and comply with all safety policies,
practices, and procedures. As applicable, resolve safety concerns and issues in
coordination with the safety department and provide the highest level of support to the
safety department to establish and enforce safety programs consistent with industry
practice.
Culture
Demonstrate personal responsibility and a commit ment to Sunflowers culture and core
values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity,
trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to
optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and
behaviors consistent with Sunflower\'s culture, Board policies, and business practices.
Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all internal policies and procedures
of the company to comply with laws, rules, and regulations.
Other Responsibilities
Complete safety and observation audits.
Provide outage maintenance coordination oversight as needed and directed.
Coordinate response effort in an emergency (such as a fire or an employee injury).
Participate, as needed, in budget porjections and requirements for area of responsibility
using proper judgment concerning financial status and situations.