Production Senior Superintendent (Port Arthur, Texas, United States) - Entergy

Job Title: Production Senior Superintendent

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Texas, Inc.-GTX 

Job Summary/Purpose

Directs, plans and coordinates plant operation, maintenance, planning/scheduling, stores and staffing to meet site production needs. Manages day-to-day plant operations and maintenance planning and execution, champions employee and contractor safety programs, drives continuous improvement in plant operations and maintenance and actively participates in budget development and the effective management of allocated financial resources. Effectively manages operational issues to support system needs, evaluates performance of and develops direct reports and their subordinates, maintains high standards of diversity and inclusion, ethics, and integrity, supports Entergy's Continuous Improvement program by serving as a champion of change and manages staff through effective hiring practices.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides direct leadership and oversight of the operations and maintenance resources of the facility. Provides direction to operational and maintenance supervision, schedules shift resources and manages staffing issues. Provides leadership for and development of direct reports. Embraces human performance improvement initiative.
• Assures that plant operations and maintenance personnel comply with safe work practices and processes, comply with plant procedures, and efficiently and effectively operate and maintain the plant equipment. Develops procedures, checklists, and performance measures to monitor process controls to ensure that all regulatory requirements (Safety, NERC, SOX...etc.) are fulfilled within staff. Maintains operational procedures and system descriptions.
• Works with system planning organization to maximize plant production, schedules unit testing, schedules planned outages and communicates operational issues and forced outage return to service.
• Evaluates and champions gap closure actions that are consistent with the company's overall business strategy.
• Ensures plant resources achieve annual fossil goals and objectives.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external interfaces and key strategic alliance partners. Proves ability to develop a productive working relationship with IBEW resulting in mutual trust, benefit, and success (Applies to Contract Labor Union Bargaining Site).

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position.

High school diploma or equivalent work experience. Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical degree preferred.
 

Minimum experience required of the position.

Minimum experience required of the position.

A minimum of 10 years of experience in power plant operations, including at least 4 years in a supervisory or leadership role.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position.

Knowledge

Power Plant Operations and Systems:

• Comprehensive understanding of legacy gas power plant systems, including turbines, switchgear, MCCs, breakers, and auxiliary equipment.
• Knowledge of unit startup, shutdown, and operational procedures, including handling emergencies.

Safety Standards and Protocols:

• In-depth knowledge of safety protocols, evacuation procedures, and risk management in industrial power plant environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (OSHA, NFPA, EPA) and their application in plant operations.

Maintenance Practices:

Understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to ensure plant reliability and safety.

Emergency Response:

Expertise in handling critical events, plant evacuations, and re-establishing operations post-emergency.

Operational Performance Metrics:

Knowledge of operational efficiency metrics such as heat rate, EFORd (Equivalent Forced Outage Rate on Demand), and equipment reliability standards.

Skills

Leadership and Team Management:

• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate teams, particularly under high-pressure situations.
• Conflict resolution and the ability to foster a safety-first, collaborative team culture.

Communication:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey critical instructions and updates.
• Proficiency in using communication tools like radios to maintain coordination.

Analytical and Problem-Solvin

• Ability to quickly assess situations, identify potential issues, and implement effective solutions.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate plant operations and recommend improvements.

Time Management:

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively during critical situations, ensuring safety and operational continuity.

Technical Proficiency:

• Competence in plant monitoring systems, SCADA, and diagnostic tools.
• Good understanding of electrical and mechanical engineering principles related to power generation.

Abilities

Critical Decision-Makin

Capacity to make timely and sound decisions during emergencies and operational challenges.

Attention to Detail:

High level of attention to detail to identify potential risks and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Physical and Mental Stamina:

Ability to work in challenging environments, manage long shifts, and remain focused during high-stress situations.

Collaboration:

Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including operations, maintenance, and external stakeholders.

Adaptability:

Flexibility to adapt to evolving operational demands, changing environments, and unexpected events.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement:

Drive to identify areas for improvement and implement strategies that enhance safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Training and Mentorin

Ability to train, mentor, and guide team members to improve their skills and understanding of plant operations.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position.

None

Primary Location: Texas-Port Arthur Texas : Port Arthur 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 116836
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

EEI Testin

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.