Sr Supervising Generation Engineer

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Posting End Date:  at 11:59PM HST

BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION:

The P YI GENERATION ENGINEERING Department of the P POWER SUPPLY ENGINEERING Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Professional Supervisor)

JOB FUNCTION:

Directs, and supervises the Generation Engineers to provide technical knowledge, expertise, and guidance to safely optimize generating station equipment reliability and efficiency; and to support and manage O&M and capital projects and programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides leadership, supervision, and mentoring for the Generation Engineer teams. Manages a team of engineers to support the operating, maintenance, and equipment repair activities of major and/or critical power generation machinery to ensure availability to meet system demands. Supervises work of assigned personnel with regards to the investigation and troubleshooting of various equipment problems and to identify interim and permanent solutions. This includes generating unit and system response evaluations and analysis. Conducts on site field investigations as required ensuring safety policies, and procedures are being followed. Supports the Department to ensure all plant operating and maintenance practices are in compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and codes.
• Manages, directs, and monitors assigned department work and project management activities to ensure optimization of internal resources, forecasted capital and O&M budgets, and variances remain within targeted limits. Analyzes, monitors, and assists in the development of the division’s O&M / capital forecasts, including recommendations to determine appropriate internal staffing levels, tooling, material, and specialized consultant/contractor support services. Develops metrics, and key performance indicators to ensure projects, and programs are performing optimally.
• Evaluates progress and performance of the engineering section staff and the results obtained. Manages and administers all personnel matters of the engineering section, including performance appraisals, conducting interviews for hiring personnel, recognition of employee achievements, and disciplinary actions. Develops and/or updates personnel training procedures, and work practice procedures.
• Facilitates, coordinates, develops, and supports various LEAN, reliability and continuous improvement initiatives/processes/programs. Programs include Root Cause Failure Analysis program, BTFR/CCI program, Near Miss program, LEAN program activities, and Lessons Learned program. Collaborates with Operations, Maintenance, Planning, and other Departments to implement work process improvements.
• Serves as a technical consultant to the Generation Department on various new technology developments in the power generation industry. Supports the Company’s R&D efforts through involvement with research projects and new technologies. Supports the roles and responsibilities of the assigned Deputy Section Chief or Section Leader of the Company’s Incident Command Team for emergency response and/or oil spill response.
• Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge Requirements

• Thorough knowledge Company policies (Safety & Health Manual, General Information Manual)
• Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreement.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations/permits, laws and codes.
• Thorough knowledge of the general design, operation, maintenance of power generation equipment, including steam electric power plants, combustion turbine, diesel electric power plants.
• Thorough knowledge of Project Management principles, practices, and processes.
• Thorough knowledge of reading civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering drawings, instrument control drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings.
• Working knowledge of Company accounting practices (GAAP, account code, capital, O&M)
• Thorough knowledge of personal computers and related software applications (MS Office, Visio, eMesa, Ellipse, PI Processbook) 
• Working knowledge of LEAN concepts and processes
• Working knowledge of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) regarding emergency response

Skills Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory/leadership skills and abilities to work with a variety of individuals dealing with sensitive, difficult, or confrontational issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel, both verbally and in written communications.
• Must have or be able to qualify for a State of Hawaii driver's license. Must meet the standards for required driving positions stated in the Hiring Standards for Required Driving Positions policy.
• Ability to remain flexible in a demanding work environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• In-depth equipment troubleshooting and testing skills.
• In depth analytical, organization, and conceptual skills to handle various on-going projects, and programs.
• Ability to utilize reference materials, drawings, instruction manuals, and historical information.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence and persuade various groups and individuals.

Experience Requirements

• BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited college or a minimum 12 years of experience in electric utility engineering, operations and maintenance and project management or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of power plant engineering experience or 6 years of power plant operations & maintenance experience.
• Several years (3-5) of related work experience in a supervisory capacity.

Role: Professional Supervisor 

Number of Vacancies: 1 

Location: Pearl City – Oahu

Hiring Range: The hiring range for the Sr Supervising Generation Engineer [Req ID 9446] position is $118,200.00 to $153,600.00. 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 employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We actively seek diversity among our employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender (including gender identity/expression), ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories in accordance with state and federal laws. We further encourage individuals with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply.

Hawaiian Electric Companies complies with 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.