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Job Summary: 

Petra Nova Parish Holdings, LLC, (Petra Nova) is a commercial-scale post-combustion carbon capture system (CCS) that captures at least 90% of the carbon dioxide emissions from a 240 MW equivalent slipstream taken from Unit 8 at the coal-fired W.A. Parish Generating Station located southwest of Houston, Texas. PetraNova is a 50/50 joint venture between NRG Energy and JX Nippon Oil and Gas Exploration. The carbon capture system is an Mitsubishi Heavy Industry (MHI) design, which is an amine-based gas treatment technology that removes CO2 from flue gas through a chemical absorption process. It is designed to capture up to 5,265 tons of CO2 per day, or approximately 1.6 million tons per year, which is transported via an 81-mile long pipeline to the West Ranch oil field where it is used in enhanced oil recovery operations and ultimately sequestered.

 

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Promotes productivity and teamwork in assigned area with open communication, timely decision making, and use of personal leadership skills to set high standards of performance while providing the direction necessary to achieve that performance Promotes and supports the development of technical, leadership, and business skills of employees to carry out responsibilities in a competitive environment Supervise a multi-skilled workforce Provides regular feedback to employees on their performance to allow them to capitalize on their strengths and focus on opportunities for improvement Demonstrates behavior that encourages and rewards employee involvement, innovative thinking, adaptation to change, responsible risk taking, customer focus, and continuous improvement Ensures development and implementation of assigned area goals, objectives, and initiatives Supports and emphasizes importance of safety and environmental programs and ensures regulatory compliance Reviews performance with customers/clients and addresses opportunities for improvement Ensures all Company resources are utilized in a cost effective manner, estimates resource requirements, monitors expenditures, and reports on performance of assigned area Assigns work and holds employees accountable for their performance Performs field inspections of job sites and work in progress Recognizes problems and is proactive in helping to resolve them Coordinates unit operations and maintenance activities Coordinates and communicates with dispatching, maintenance and other organizations Coordinates emergency response efforts (i.e. hurricane preparedness and staffing, environmental spill response, etc.) Maintains working relationships with employees consistent with personnel policies and procedures and with the principles of the bargaining unit Agreement Assigns priority for maintenance work

 

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment and/or plant environment Work overtime and non-standard working hours, including rotating shifts, as required Requires occasional travel outside service area Occasionally requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.) May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals

 

Minimum Requirements:

Baccalaureate degree in an Engineering, Business or related discipline from an accredited university and 4 (four) years of related operations experience or  High School Diploma or GED and 8 (eight) years of experience in a related operations experience Valid Driver’s License

 

The position is a DOT PHMSA covered position and requires the successful candidate to pass a pre-employment DOT drug screen and drug and alcohol testing background check, and once placed will be a participant in the NRG DOT Program

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience leading/supervising employees in a related field is desirable Understands the processes, systems, assets, resources, key personnel, and business functions Comprehensive knowledge of plant systems and operations Demonstrated effective leadership and personnel management skills Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a team environment Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) at all levels of the organization Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals Ability to use a personal computer and standard business software Ability to read, create and follow written policies and procedures Ability to read, write and understand English Knowledge of the NRG/IBEW LU66 Collective Bargaining Agreement Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations

 

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Uses and maintains technical and professional knowledge, shares that knowledge with others, and recognizes/applies new technology in a cost-effective manner Obtains and applies knowledge of competitive business practices in daily work activities and decision making Seeks and understands the customer/client’s needs and focuses on meeting and exceeding their expectations Anticipates and accepts changes in the organization and adapts to meet the new requirements Committed to making the workplace safe and environmentally sound Willing to accept accountability for own decisions, performance, and behavior, as well as the performance of assigned employees

 

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities Requires operation of a motor vehicle, Texas Driver’s License Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment Requires physical exertion in all weather conditions including extreme heat and humidity.

 

Please Note:  Salary offered will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and/or experience and consistent with the job location’s market pay rate.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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