About this opportunity
FirstEnergy lists this Director Fort Martin Power Station (Site Lead) opportunity in maidsville, West Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.
Job Description
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation’s largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.
About The Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
This is a full-time, on-site position located in Maidsville, WV.
Position Overview
The Director serves as an executive for a portion of the state’s 24/7/365 electric utility generation, managing a multifunctional unit comprised of maintenance and operational workforce. The role is responsible and accountable for the safe generation of electricity in the most cost-effective manner while meeting all regulatory and environmental standards.
T his position provides leadership consistent with our core values and behaviors. It leads, directs, and provides technical expertise and guidance to the operational groups managed, including essential personnel required to respond to and react to a variety of emergency / urgent situations. Financial responsibilities include budget management including capital and O&M. The director is accountable to provide solid leadership while ensuring actions and goals align with operational strategy. The director engages with public officials, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups, and customers to ensure FirstEnergy continues to meet and/or exceed its objectives. The role includes overseeing the execution of capital projects and managing outside contractors to provide necessary services.
Key Responsibilities
Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up.
Monitor, mentor and coach staff to further the cultural attributes identified in our core values and behaviors.
Closely collaborate with peers to ensure consistent application of values, behaviors, strategy, and direction. This position must not lose sight of the strategic benefit of consistent application of processes throughout their area of responsibility.
Establish and develop effective working relationships with peers, staff and employees while creating an inclusive environment focused on continuous improvement.
Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice to ensure that employee, community and environmental hazards and impacts of operational activities are eliminated or reduced to acceptable risk levels by identifying and eliminating exposures.
Establish strategic working relationships with community partners, governmental officials and regional agencies.
Plan, organize, develop and monitor the performance of assigned managers, supervisors and staff, establish performance requirements and personal development targets, monitor performance and provide executive direction for performance improvement and development.
Plan, organize, control, integrate and evaluate the work of the operational and maintenance groups.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels and resources to ensure uninterrupted services.
Develop, implement and monitor work plans to achieve organizational mission, goals and performance measures.
Direct and prepare operational and multi-year capital scopes, budgets, and execution to ensure business unit targets are achieved.
Oversee execution of continuous improvement program in support of maintaining and improving standards around safety, environmental compliance, Human Performance and reliability.
Operate generation facility in full compliance with applicable environmental and other regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Accomplished and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of ethical behavior, safe operations excellence and inclusive people leadership.
Demonstrated technical and financial acumen and ability to inspire and lead a large team through industry shifts in operational requirements.
Ten (10) plus years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry, to include at least five (5) years of management experience in any one or combination of the following areas: power station operations with modern pollution control equipment or electric utility operations.
An undergraduate technical degree or equivalent training and experience is required. PE or MBA - preferred.
Strategic vision and continuous improvement mindset.
Position Classification
Exempt
FirstEnergy Human Resources Team
FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.
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Worksite address
maidsville, WV, 26541, US
Who can apply
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