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O&M Supervisor

Job ID: 35966

Date Posted: Nov 24, 2025

Position will close at 12:00am CT on Dec 9, 2025

Salary: $ 94800 to $ 156250 Annually

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Job Description

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Black Hills Energy is people powered and purpose driven. Our team uses the power of energy to improve life for over one million customers in 800+ communities across the West and Midwest. We seek talented, caring people who embody our core values and contribute to a culture of inclusion and growth. As an organization, we believe the best part of working on our team is our commitment to making tomorrow better than today—for our customers, communities and each other.

Position summary:

The Operations and Maintenance Supervisor will supervise daily plant operations and maintenance. Plan and coordinate staffing schedules and budgets. Motivate plant personnel to produce electricity in a safe, environmentally sound, reliable, and economical manner.

Pay Range:$94,800 - $156,250 / Grade 17 (This posting includes the full pay range for this position. Pay is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.)

Reporting Relationship:Operations & Maintenance Manager

Relocation Assistance:Relocation assistance is available based on individual circumstances! Details to be shared during the offer process.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain documentation of major operating decisions and equipment malfunctions; request additional assistance or maintenance personnel, as required; develop, write and revise plant operating procedures.

• Train plant operations personnel in safe working practices and prepare employees for certification in operation training program.

• Administer employee safety meetings and audits.

• Maintain compliance with all regulatory and company policies including but not limited to NERC, OSHA, DEQ, and others.

• Evaluate plant operations by reviewing plant reports, logs, and records. Develop solutions to plant system problems, recommend changes and upgrades of equipment, and develop operating procedures and job duties, including job scopes for contractor work.

• Ensure plants are started up, shut down, and operated following established procedures.

• Responsible for maintaining availability of parts, tools, and materials within budget for assigned area of responsibility.

• Communicate clear priorities and directions to employees. Manage employee performance by setting goals/monitoring performance, providing timely feedback, and administering performance review process for assigned crew personnel. With managers, work to resolve personnel issues in a timely manner.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Must be able to work rotating shifts.

• Communicate to employees and represent a positive position regarding the Company, its policies, procedures, and decisions.

• Other job duties as assigned.

What Is Required:

• Associate's Degree Business, Engineering or related fields, or an equivalent combination of both education and experience

• Minimum of 3 years in steam/electric plant operations or maintenance

What Is Desired:

• Working knowledge of power plant systems, plant operations and maintenance, electrical principles, work practices, procedures and materials.

• Knowledge of safety codes, company policies, and operator procedures.

• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreement.

• Ability to provide work direction and training to small groups of employees in a professional and accurate manner, including classroom situations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to make decisions, monitor and evaluate work being performed, status of projects, and plant operations.

• Strong interpersonal relation skills.

• Ability to understand, review and revise schematics, drawings and equipment manuals.

• Ability to operate computers, including Distributed Control Information Systems (DCIS).

• Demonstrated management, administrative and supervisory skills.

This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for employees in this position. Job descriptions may and do change periodically. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

About our Company:We are a customer, growth and safety focused utility company that is dedicated to our communities. We improve life with energy as an energy partner of choice. Our diverse culture fuels unique perspectives, opening doors to new insights and possibilities. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, we have over 3000 employees and serve 1.3 million natural gas and electric utility customers across eight states (South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Arkansas).

Enjoy our Comprehensive Benefits Package! Annual discretionary bonuses, 401(k) (6% company match and up to 9% company retirement contribution), tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off benefits, including paid holidays and parental leave, company paid life insurance and disability benefits (short and long term), an employee assistance program and well-being benefits, and competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.

Candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check. If there is anything that may show up in these reports that may conflict with the position requirements, feel free to contact the Black Hills Energy recruiting team [email protected].

Black Hills Energy does not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran. If you require reasonable accommodation, please visit careers.blackhillsenergy.com for more information.

Wage: 94800 to 156250

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