Assistant Power Plant Manager – Mechanical or Electrical Engineer - City of Tallahassee

The City of Tallahassee – Electric & Gas Utility has an opening within its Electric Energy Supply division.  Applications are being sought for an Assistant Power Plant Manager candidate, with a preference for candidates with a background in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. The minimum requirements for this position are outlined below. 

ABOUT TALLAHASSEE 

Tallahassee is a vibrant City that is home to Florida’s state government, two major universities – Florida State University and Florida A&M University, as well as one of the largest community colleges in the state – Tallahassee Community College.   Centrally located in the panhandle, Tallahassee is only hours away from white sandy Gulf beaches, Walt Disney World, and the Atlantic Ocean.  Tallahassee has one of the top parks and recreation departments in the country and was named an All-America City twice. 

Tallahassee’s Electric & Gas Utility provides reliable electric service to over 125,000 customers in a 221 square mile service territory that includes both the City of Tallahassee and portions of the unincorporated areas of Leon County.  As a full-service, vertically integrated electric utility, Tallahassee has 725 MW of generation located at three sites, 62MW of solar under a Purchase Power Agreement, 224 miles of transmission (115kV & 230 kV), 28 substations, and 3,631 miles of distribution.  The City’s Electric Utility is registered as a Balancing Authority, Transmission Owner/Operator, and Generation Owner/Operator under the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Reliability Standards. 

Tallahassee Electric & Gas has been recognized nationally and regionally for its strong performance. These recognitions have included the APWA State Project of the Year Award, APPA E. F. Scattergood Award, three APPA DEED Energy Innovator Awards, FMEA Safety Award, six-time APPA Reliable Public Power Provider at the Gold level, APPA Smart Energy Provider designation, and Power Magazine naming the City’s Hopkins Generating Plant one of the Top Six Gas Fired Power Plants in the World. 

For the complete job specification, listing major job functions and duties for this job classification, go to http://www.talgov.com/employment/hr-job-descriptions.aspx

Possession of a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering or a related field and three years of professional experience in power plant engineering activities, operations, and/or maintenance of an electric generating plant of 100 megawatts or larger or high school diploma or an equivalent recognized certificate and seven years of technical experience that includes the operation and maintenance of an electric generating plant of 100 megawatts or larger. Two years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

• Must be medically certified to wear a respirator and successfully pass a respirator fit test prior to employment.
• Individuals in this classification are considered essential during emergency and storm situations and must be able to work 16 hours per day for extended periods of time and may be required to be away from their families.
• Must be able to distinguish between red and green.
• Must obtain within one year of employment, and maintain for continued employment, HAZMAT and oil spill certifications.
• An employee assigned to the Purdom Power Plant, or who occasionally may be required to have unescorted access to the Port Facility portion of the Purdom Power Plant, as determined by the General Manager-Electric & Gas, must obtain Transportation Workers Identification Credentials (TWIC) within 90 days of employment and must maintain such credentials throughout his/her period of employment in that capacity as a condition of continued employment.

 Individuals in these classifications are: 

• Considered essential employees during emergency/storm events and must be able to work 16 hours per day for extended periods of time and may be required to be away from their family. 
• Must be available to serve on-call and are subject to having to work outside of their assigned shift/schedule to meet operational needs. 
• Must possess a valid Class E State driver’s license at time of appointment. 

COMPENSATION 

The City of Tallahassee offers competitive salaries and benefits. In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers a full slate of benefits for its employees including a defined benefit pension plan, City contribution to a 401K plan, cafeteria-style benefit offerings including Flexbucks, 12 paid holidays, personal leave, sick leave, and catastrophic leave. 

The City of Tallahassee is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran’s Preference Employer. 

If you have a disability requiring accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, in the Office of Diversity& Inclusion at (850) 891-8950 or at TLHADA@talgov.com. Preference will be given to veterans and spouses of veterans in accordance with Florida Statutes 295.085.