INTER-CITY - Generation Scheduler and Resource Specialist

INTER-CITY

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #67 Generation Scheduler and Resource Specialist

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric / Generation

WORK LOCATION:  Animas Power Plant

SALARY RANGE:  $25.68 - $39.14 / Hour

PAY GRADE:  N

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular/Full-Time

DAYS WORKED:  Monday Friday

HOURS WORKED:  7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  April 30, 2018

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JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of the Generation Manager.

Administers and schedules fuel for the utilities generation plants and coordinates with Utility Business Operations Manager to assure accurateness of fuel supplier and transportation invoicing; Administration of gas purchases and sales is a 24 hour/day responsibility (the utility has a take or pay contract) which includes real time scheduling and coordination with the System Operations Scheduler, the gas supplier and gas transporter. To include future gas supply nominations for the upcoming month.  Must maintain the nominated fuel supply within +/- 10% daily.  Reconciles invoices and works with financial personnel to assure accuracy.  This is a 25-million-dollar expense that if mismanaged can result in significant losses to utility revenue and/or fines associated with imbalancing regulations. 

Responsible for administrating the Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for our generation resources.

Supervises and assists the Generation Storekeeper in the purchase of parts and materials for both inventory and routine maintenance activities. This includes ensuring proper inventory levels as well as overall management of the generation plant storerooms (warehouses).

Supervises the Generation Division Administrative Aide.

Prepares various fuel and expense reports for the generation staff.  Requires an understanding of plant operating terminology and process to the extent necessary to identify problems with data and reports.

Coordinates outages with the System Control Center and updates and publishes outage schedules. Maintains records required by NERC and WECC standards. This duty is crucial and timeliness in scheduling and revising schedules along with managing fuel and resources during these periods determines the expenses incurred during an outage.  Not only internal resources must be considered, but also SJGS outage schedules and seasonal purchase power costs must be considered.

Offers support in work scope development and job planning to include internal and external resources necessary to complete the outage scope.  Schedules parts and manpower resources with outside firms for generation plant maintenance activities; Coordination of supplies, equipment, and contractors is crucial to optimizing outage time and expenses.  Since generation must be replaced with purchase power, this coordination is key to minimizing the impact of our routine outages and overhauls.

Responsible for administering purchasing policies as related to the generation division. Many smaller purchases involve obtaining quotations from various vendors and dealing directly with original equipment suppliers.  The generation division purchases significant portions of their parts and equipment with p-cards and FPO's.  The sheer quantity of items purchased requires oversight to assure prudent expenditure of generation division funds.

Responsible for Payroll and coordination of travel within the Generation Division.

Manages and ensures an adequate supply of parts and materials needed for production is available for the utilities generation facilities.

Prepares purchase requisitions and field purchase orders, and tracks purchases through completion.

Responsible for researching and selecting the most cost effective sources of parts and material supply.

Responsible for evaluating and selecting equipment suppliers.

Assists with administration and management of the generation division budget.

Assists management in analysis of annual operating expenses and provides recommendations for modifying existing methods to improve performance and cost effectiveness.

Interfaces directly with original equipment manufacturers, consultants, and other qualified professionals including other city departments to assure reliable plant operation.

Position may involve travel, including airline travel.

Position requires the operation of a motor vehicle.

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

3-5 years of experience in procurement and/or scheduling in a manufacturing, generation, or process environment is desired.

Experience with dealing with equipment vendors and suppliers.

Experience in dealing with bargaining unit personnel and union contracts.

Experience with high productivity production processes and methodologies.

Must possess a working knowledge of personal computers and related application software, including spreadsheets, word processor, data base and business applications.

Must possess the ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions.

Must possess the ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.

Must possess the ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for the past three years.

Extensive background checks required.

Must possess good oral and written communication skills.

Must have a telephone at residence and be able to be at the generation facilities within thirty minutes after receiving a call.

Must possess the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Must possess the ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and lightning.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to extreme.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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