Plant Manager- Comanche Station

Public Service Co. of OK; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) seeks a Plant Manager to direct plant operations, safety, maintenance, engineering and support functions to ensure safe, compliant, reliable, and economical electricity production.

You will develop long-range plans, manage budgets, and foster a culture of teamwork, process improvement, employee development, and recognition across departments including public affairs and tax matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, business management; or associate degree in a technical field, chemistry, environmental services, accounting, or equivalent applied knowledge.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience including plant operations, maintenance, and performance areas. Experience should include business/financial and human resources administration. A minimum of eight years supervising others.
• Physical demand level is Sedentary. Training should include company courses in leadership, supervision, change-management, team skills, problem solving & decision making, process improvement, safety, business skills and other relevant courses.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control plant activities including the operation, maintenance, engineering and construction of the plant's facilities in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
• Support the System Safety Process.
• Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing and devices, and training.
• Establish and enforce safe work behaviors.
• Participate in the setting of safety goals for an accident-free work environment.
• Communicate to employees about the importance of a safe work environment on a daily basis.
• Investigate, report and track incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective action taken.
• Report findings to management and to employees.
• Develop long range plans for maintenance and operational excellence, capital improvements, equipment availability, cultural transformation, and the plant organization's succession planning requirements.
• Direct long range planning activities including maintenance management, materials management, QA/QC, human resources, accounting, predictive and preventative maintenance systems, and public relations.
• Develop short range (three years to coincide with the investment review committee) plan and forecasts in cooperation with engineering and maintenance personnel; develop budgets, prepare variance reports and control expenditures to meet approved budgets.
• Direct the operation of plant activities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Participate in the formulation of company policies and procedures pertaining to plant operations.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with city, county, local and other officials and industrial leaders, and inform appropriate persons of actions, proposals and plans that have a bearing on plant operations and activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, business management; or associate degree in a technical field, chemistry, environmental services, accounting, or equivalent applied knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

The Plant Manager will direct the activities of the plant employees in a safe, compliant, reliable, and economical manner including electric power production, maintenance, engineering, construction, accounting, procurement, materials management, human resources, public affairs, tax matters and compliance with regulating agencies. Responsible for establishing and maintaining two-way communications with employees, managers and the general public. Provide leadership and manage change by the development of a culture that promotes/supports teamwork, process improvement activities, employee development, and proper recognition and reward.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control plant activities including the operation, maintenance, engineering and construction of the plant's facilities in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
• Support the System Safety Process.
• Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing and devices, and training.
• Establish and enforce safe work behaviors.
• Participate in the setting of safety goals for an accident-free work environment.
• Communicate to employees about the importance of a safe work environment on a daily basis.
• Investigate, report and track incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective action taken.
• Report findings to management and to employees.
• Develop long range plans for maintenance and operational excellence, capital improvements, equipment availability, cultural transformation, and the plant organization's succession planning requirements.
• Direct long range planning activities including maintenance management, materials management, QA/QC, human resources, accounting, predictive and preventative maintenance systems, and public relations.
• Develop short range (three years to coincide with the investment review committee) plan and forecasts in cooperation with engineering and maintenance personnel; develop budgets, prepare variance reports and control expenditures to meet approved budgets.
• Direct the operation of plant activities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Participate in the formulation of company policies and procedures pertaining to plant operations.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with city, county, local and other officials and industrial leaders, and inform appropriate persons of actions, proposals and plans that have a bearing on plant operations and activities.

What We're Looking For:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, business management; or associate degree in a technical field, chemistry, environmental services, accounting, or equivalent applied knowledge (see experience).
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years' experience including work in plant operations, maintenance, and performance areas. Experience should include business/financial and human resources administration. A minimum of eight years supervising others.
• OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Physical demand level is Sedentary. Training should include company courses in leadership, supervision, change-management, team skills, problem solving & decision making, process improvement, safety, business skills and other relevant courses.

What You’ll Get:

In addition to a competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

COMPENSATION DATA

• Compensation Grade: SP20-011
• Compensation Range: $160,434.00 - $208,565.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

Company Culture

At American Electric Power, we provide more than electricity to our millions of customers - we energize possibilities.

We're redefining the future of energy by reducing our carbon footprint, empowering the communities we serve and building an engaged, talented workforce.

All while delivering the reliable service our customers expect.

It's an exciting time in the energy industry.

Are you ready to be part of it?

We're looking for team members to help create the grid of the future.

Learn more about our commitment to creating a supportive, inclusive work culture that values different experiences.