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Location open to: Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena or Missoula

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or eight years of equivalent experience with five years hydro plant experience
• Budget, cost control, scheduling, reporting experience, familiarity with hydro power plant design
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Ability to demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• Valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record
• Knowledge of applicable codes
• Available for 24 hour on call status per the business unit Supervisor-On-Call schedule throughout the year and is informally on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week
• Ability to lift and manipulate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds
• Frequent travel up to 30% is required to support essential functions at assigned sites
• Ability to pass an employment physical, a drug test and a background check
• Ten years power generation experience preferred
• Five years supervisory experience preferred

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Demonstrate leadership consistent with NorthWestern Energy's code, values, policies, processes and controls
• Coordinate operation of assigned hydroelectric generating facilities with other business units, resource coordinators and marketing and trading functions
• Prepare monthly operating, safety and financial performance reports for hydroelectric generation operations
• Monitor the daily generation, plant status and hydraulic operations of the plants' generation and reservoirs in conjunction with the marketing and resource coordinators for efficient operation and regulatory compliance
• Plan, develop, prepare and manage capital, special maintenance and basic expense budgets for assigned hydro developments coordinated with hydro engineering, environmental, supervision and other plants in the hydro business
• Plan, schedule and conduct annual Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) operational inspections
• Responsible for actions stemming from inspections, maintenance of current records, and annual operational reporting for projects compliance with local, state, Federal agencies
• Coordinate plant personnel work schedules to insure adequate personnel coverage for regular, emergency and specific activity requirements
• Ensure employees performance results in maximum safe and efficient operation and maintenance of plants consistent with Company practices and policies
• Directly review and approve all time reporting, and employee expenditures to ensure accuracy and conformance with the union contract and Company policies
• Coordinate operational activities related to safety, license compliance and engineering for assigned sites
• Evaluate the condition of the hydro generation equipment and support systems on a progressive basis to effectively plan short term and long term maintenance activities to minimize impacts to generation while maximizing equipment conditions
• Maintain current and complete records of maintenance work for future planning
• Manage operations with operating personnel to identify trends to better plan and schedule work
• Supervisor responsibilities include participation in union negotiations, union issue resolution, personnel training and personnel selection
• Maintain situational and safety awareness and communicate to maintain safety and efficiency
• Complete required documentation and interact with the public
• Adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure self and other's actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives

Full-time position.

$102,200 - $153,400 annually, depending on experience. Benefits include: 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%; healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision; Health Savings Account (HSA); healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA); Empl yee Assistance Programs; Life Insurance; paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays.

Apply by March 9, 2025.

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