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Requirements found

Training (nice) Scheduling (nice) Compliance (must) Supervising (must)

What this posting asks for

Level: Manager — The title says "Manager".

Main responsibilities

• Lead daily power plant operations, including gas turbine startup and shutdown, generation monitoring, load management, and balance-of-plant operation
• Build, train, and manage a team of plant operators and shift supervisors responsible for safe and reliable plant operation
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), method of procedure documents (MOPs), emergency operating procedures (EOPs), and shift turnover p…
• Monitor operational performance, including plant output, turbine efficiency, heat rate, equipment temperatures, pressures, vibration, and alarm conditions
• Direct operating response to turbine trips, equipment failures, system alarms, and abnormal plant conditions; coordinate safe restoration of generation
• Work directly with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and minimize unplanned downtime
• Coordinate plant operating schedules, planned shutdowns, maintenance clearances, and equipment return-to-service activities
• Oversee plant control room operations and ensure operators are proficient with turbine controls, DCS, SCADA, and associated monitoring systems
• Support commissioning, startup, performance testing, and operational turnover of new power generation equipment
• Lead root cause investigations related to operating events, procedural deficiencies, and equipment performance issues

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “This is a hands-on engineering leadership role.” · “You will build and manage the plant operations team, establish operating procedures, monitor plant performance, and lead troubleshooting during startups, shu…” · “The ideal candidate has direct power plant operating experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to lead operators through complex situations whil…”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “You will build and manage the plant operations team, establish operating procedures, monitor plant performance, and lead troubleshooting during startups, shu…” · “Work directly with engineering and maintenance teams to troubleshoot equipment issues and minimize unplanned downtime” · “Lead root cause investigations related to operating events, procedural deficiencies, and equipment performance issues”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Leadership and mentoring Core
  In the posting: “This is a hands-on engineering leadership role.” · “Build, train, and manage a team of plant operators and shift supervisors responsible for safe and reliable plant operation” · “Experience directing plant operations, leading operating personnel, or supervising control room activities”
  Show it by: Describes setting direction or a standard others followed; Names someone they coached and what changed for them.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Coordinate plant operating schedules, planned shutdowns, maintenance clearances, and equipment return-to-service activities” · “Demonstrated ability to manage 24/7 operating teams, shift schedules, and technical training programs” · “Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable acco…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “This position is responsible for ensuring gas turbines, generators, supporting utilities, and balance-of-plant systems operate safely, efficiently, and relia…” · “The ideal candidate has direct power plant operating experience, strong technical judgment, and the ability to lead operators through complex situations whil…” · “Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), method of procedure documents (MOPs), emergency operating procedures (EOPs), and shift turnover p…”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Communication Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong ability to make sound technical decisions under pressure and communicate effectively across engineering, maintenance, and operations teams”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience operating power generation assets supporting data centers or other mission-critical facilities”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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