Fuels & Pipeline Administrator - Hilo

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Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date: This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are highly encouraged. 

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The H GT TECHNICAL SERVICES Department of the H GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional)

JOB FUNCTION:

Supports departmental operations related to DOT/Pipeline O&M and regulatory compliance. Maintains adequate fuel inventories,coordinates used oil activities, maintains fuel related environmental records and reports for Hawaiʻi Island generation facilities. Leads fuel procurement activities in partnership with the Division and manages daily logistics with fuel transportation vendors across Hawaii Island generating assets.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitors fuel oil inventories against generation from Independent Power Producers (IPP)’s, scheduled outages and forecasts for Hawaiʻi Island fuel needs. Coordinates fuel barge loading requirements with voyage schedules and unloading with appropriate terminals. Manages and maintains fuel inventories at Hawaiʻi Island generation facilities to ensure operational continuity. Adminsters fuel oil terminaling contracts, coordinates trucking of fuel to Hawaiʻi Island generation facilities, and manages fuel pipeline compliance, Fuel-related facility spill response Plans, and fuel pipelinePHMSA compliance and tank inspections, and manages fuel oil handling needs. Follow and maintain all SOX controls.
• Develops and implements fuel oil procedures; maintains records, required forms and audit documentation and reports in alignment with internal controls and SOX requirements. reviews for accuracy and processes related invoices. Monitors fuel oil qualities and maintain Certificates of Analysis on all fuels received. Manages used oil Certificates of Analysis and Disposals ensuring proper air permit specifications are in compliance.
• Oversees the operations of unloading fuel barges at Hilo Harbor, maintains inspection reports, assists HECO Environmental, as needed, in spill notification/response between federal, state, county and private agencies. Manges fuel oil consortium pipelines in accordance to Joint Operating Agreements, coordinates needs such as flushing of the pipeline as needed between Hawaiʻi Island and other JOA parties.
• Tracks fuel inventories and deliveries for Hawaiʻi Island generation facilities, processes and tracks invoice payments. Maintains necessary records and logs related to power plant operations.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Working knowledge of fuel oil contracts, environmental regulations, petroleum and lube oil products, and hazardous material handling.
• Working knowledge of PHMSA pipeline regulations, spill response protocols and environmental safety standards.
• General knowledge of electrical power production.

Skills Requirements

• Effective oral, written skills to communicate with internal and external individuals (vendors, community).
• Effective analytical, technical and mechanical skills.
• Interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals within and outside the company.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and related software including Excel and Word.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve complex problems, and learn quickly when facing new problems
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver’s license. Must meet the standards for driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Driving Positions policy. These standards may be adjusted periodically to meet business and safety objectives.
• Must have or be able to acquire Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC) to gain access to secure areas of Hilo Harbors for fuel related matters.
• Must have to be able to acquire pertinent Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) qualifications.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years coordinating petroleum orlube oil or chemical distribution.
• Demonstrated experience administering fuel supply contracts including procurement coordination, vendor management and compliance oversight, or similar equivalent experience preferred.

Role: Professional 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Hilo – Hawaii Island

 Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Fuels & Pipeline Administrator - Hilo [Req ID 10297] position is $71,100.00 to $88,800.00. The person selected will be placed according to his/her skills and qualifications. 

About Hawaiian Electric Companies
Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's 1.4 million residents. The company is also one of the state's leading employers and a major contributor and supporter of community and educational programs.

The demand for power that has fueled the growth of the Hawaiian Islands has been met by Hawaiian Electric Companies for well over a century. And as the next millennium unfolds, the company is committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources to power generations of Hawaii families and businesses to come. Visit us at http://hawaiianelectric.com.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience/knowledge/skills/abilities the candidate possesses which specifically qualifies him/her for the position.

Applicant Certification
By submitting an application for the position, candidates:
1. Authorize the Hawaiian Electric Companies to confirm all statements contained in the application and/or any materials submitted and made a part of the application as they relate to the position and to the extent permitted by law;
2. Authorize and consent to, without reservation, the Hawaiian Electric Companies sharing any and all information regarding previous or present employment, educational training or personal information from their records and from any other source with the hiring department or subsidiary company;
3. Release, discharge, and hold harmless, Hawaiian Electric Companies, from any and all liability for any damage which may be claimed as a result of furnishing such information to the hiring department or subsidiary company;
4. Authorizes release and transfer of all personnel records to be maintained by the hiring company in the event of an inter-company transfer; and
5. Authorize, direct, and consent to Hawaiian Electric Companies and/or its authorized agents to conduct investigations into candidates' background. These investigations may include, but are not limited to searches for information about applicants; record of criminal convictions to the extent permitted by law, education records, professional certifications, personal character references, and employment history.

EEO Statement
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with all applicable laws, including Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at (808) 543-4848.

Affiliate Disclaimer
Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Maui Electric Company, and Hawaii Electric Light (“Company”) are Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) regulated companies. The disclosure relating to Affiliate Transaction Requirements that follows is made pursuant to the PUC’s Decision and Order No. 35962, issued on December 19, 2018, and subsequently modified by Order No. 36112, issued on January 24, 2019 in Docket No. 2018-0065.

By submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, said Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of your base annual compensation.  

In addition, if you are hired by the Company and subsequently transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate or an Affiliate-Related Entity, for a period of one year, you cannot appear in negotiations or otherwise interact directly with the Company or work on the same matter that you worked on while with the Company. 

Affiliate is defined as “any person or entity that possesses an ‘affiliate interest’ in a utility as defined by section 269-19.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes (“HRS”), including a utility’s parent holding company, except as otherwise provided by HRS section 269-19.5(h).”

Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as “a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility’s service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility and of whom the utility has reasonable knowledge.” 

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https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

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