Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience: - Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus one (1) years of experience related to the job.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification may substitute for required experience.
Licenses or Certifications:None
Notes to Applicants
This position will assist Sand Hill and Decker Creek Power Station (Decker) with supporting quality assurance, continual improvement, and risk mitigation activities for both plants.
This position assist in reviewing power plant processes and procedures. The position, under the direction of the plant manager, will assist with projects related to the development or improvement of organizational programs, processes, and systems and assist with the development and implementation of continual improvement training activities. In addition, the position will Assists with risk mitigation evaluations to improve organizational performance. This position will serve both power plants and assist in reviewing risk documentation that arise due to inspections and plant trips and failures.
Other Duties:
- Assist in reviewing the quality of operations and maintenance records.
- Assist implementing training for plant personnel for continuous improvement.
- Develop/review processes and procedures for improving work and preventative maintenance activities.
- Create work orders, purchase requests, and purchase orders.
This position has been designated as a Critical Employee position. Critical Employees are considered necessary and vital and supports activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.
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Pay Range
Commensurate
Hours
Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Some hours outside of regular business hours may be required due to business needs.
Job Close Date 07/02/2024 Type of Posting Reserved for City Employees Department Austin Energy Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Technical Location Sand Hill Energy Center and Decker Power Plant Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience: - Experience working at a power plant.
- Experience in reviewing GADS data.
- Experience in developing and reviewing the quality of regulatory processes and procedures.
- Detailed hands on experience in Maximo.
- Proficient organizational skills and work flow/ task analysis.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.Assists with projects related to the development or improvement of organizational programs, processes, and systems. Uses quality assurance methodologies to assist with current state analysis assessments. Assists with continuous improvement projects for business units within the organization. Assists with risk mitigation evaluations to improve organizational performance. Assists with assessments of organizational systems and processes. Assists with organizational change efforts. Assists with the development and implementation of continual improvement training activities. Supports the organizations quality center of excellence.
Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. - Knowledge of continual improvement methodologies.
- Skill in communication in a variety of formats including print and oral.
- Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
- Ability to look at situations systematically.
- Ability to understand and interpret complex information.
- Ability to understand recommendations.
Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a field related to the job, plus one (1) year of experience related to the job. Lean Six Sigma Certification may substitute for required experience. Do you meet these requirements?
* Please describe how you meet the minimum qualifications referenced above. Detail how you meet the educational requirements (if applicable), account for the years of related experience (if applicable), and explain any substitutions of experience for education, or vice-versa (if applicable).
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience working at a Power Plant.
(Open Ended Question)
* Do you have experience reviewing GADS data?
* Describe your experience reviewing the quality and developing power plant processes and procedures.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience with Maximo.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your organizational skills and experience with work flow/task analysis.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.
* Are you a current City of Austin employee?
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