Sr Supervisor, Operations - Keahole

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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:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The H GC KEAHOLE, OPERATIONS Department of the H GENERATION Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Directs and supervises all West Hawai‘i Operations activities to optimize availability, reliability, and efficiency of the power generating stations while complying with all applicable safety and environmental regulations and laws.  Provides leadership, supervisory guidance, training, and coaching to shift operations supervisors and operators in the operation and optimization of a variety of generating plants including steam, hydro, combustion turbine, and diesel. Leads and implements LEAN continuous improvement best practices to enhance and achieve operational excellence with a safety mindset.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directs and supervises plant Operations and assesses unit risks, evaluates unit capability, works cooperatively with system operation needs or requirements, and prepares Lock Out Tag Out requests to isolate equipment for maintenance.
• Supervises work of assigned personnel (including performance appraisal, teamwork and self-directed workforce, two-way communication, training and development, safety, and discipline). Monitors and inspects plant operations in the field and plant. Supports two-way communication to ensure a focused and well-informed workforce. Promotes teamwork and self-directed workforce to support quality initiatives and Company vision and values.
• Works collaboratively with management team to establish priorities and coordinate operations and maintenance activities. Manages labor and non-labor resources to ensure operating equipment availability and reliability and control of station expenses.
• Enforces policies and labor contracts to achieve consistent and effective activities. Plans and coordinates shift schedules, vacation schedules, and training schedules.
• Ensures plant operations are in compliance with all federal and state regulations.  Communicates all applicable regulations to assigned personnel. Responsible for management reports concerning the status of generating units and reports incidents concerning operational failures, equipment damage, environmental incident, or personnel safety.
• Interacts with all employees and other internal and external suppliers and customers in a positive, supportive and collaborative manner, to ensure the fulfillment of Company strategic objectives.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Familiarity with transmission, distribution and substation systems, and facilities.
• Operating knowledge of boilers, turbines, generators and related auxiliary equipment or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of power plant operations and maintenance or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of personal computers and/or mainframe systems and related software applications (i.e., spreadsheets, timekeeping, word processing, etc.)
• Thorough familiarity with applicable state and federal regulations/permits, laws, and codes regarding power plant operations.
• Thorough knowledge of union contract, Company policies, department policies/practices.
• Working knowledge of LEAN continuous improvement principles and best practices to achieve operational excellence.
• Working knowledge of SafeStart principles and best practices to achieve a safe workplace environment.

Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated supervisory/leadership skills including effective written, oral and listening communication skills; conflict resolution skills; the ability to work with a variety of individuals; and the willingness and ability to train.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities and business needs.
• Ability to handle difficult or sensitive issues while using tact, courtesy, and discretion.
• 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.
• Assists with plant operations and attends staff meetings as necessary.

Experience Requirements

• Multiple years (7-10) of related work experience in an electric utility or equivalent.
• Several years (3-5) of related work experience in a supervisory capacity.

Role: Professional Supervisor 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Kailua-Kona – Hawaii Island

 Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Sr Supervisor, Operations - Keahole [Req ID 9805] position is $107,700.00 to $139,800.00. 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.” 

For a current list of all Affiliates and Affiliate-Related Entities, please see:
https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/about-us/key-performance-metrics/financial/affiliate-transactions

This list may be amended, updated or revised from time to time without notice.