Energy System & Kiln Superintendent

West Fraser Timber • New Boston, TX

293d

About The Position

A successful candidate will have excellent organizational and documentation skills, be self-directed, and be confident in their decision-making abilities. The position involves directing the operation of the power plant to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations, overseeing the operation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure, and functioning as the project manager for all drying-related and energy projects undertaken at the division. The candidate will maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures, and reporting/correcting potentially unsafe conditions. They will supervise the daily operation of the entire generating unit or plant while holding supervised employees accountable to work safely and productively. The role also includes monitoring and ensuring local, state, and federal environmental compliance regulations are strictly enforced, performing supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies, procedures, and guidelines, and directing on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators. Additionally, the candidate will ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups, build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives, monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant, coordinate priorities to ensure critical maintenance work is accomplished, and develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of operations experience in a biomass boiler power plant or similar industrial facility.
• In lieu of 5 years of experience, the equivalent combination of plant operations experience and education or bachelor's degree in an applicable field plus a year of experience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, coach employees, provide feedback and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions during critical plant conditions.
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail and word processing.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of biomass boiler operations and plant systems.
• Experience in the wood products industry.
• Supervisory skills including the ability to implement action plans for achieving objectives and to manage daily operations.
• Familiarity with operational performance improvement including heat rate, cycle isolation, and turbine performance.
• Working knowledge of boiler cycle chemistry.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
• Experience with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct the operation of the power plant to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure.
• Function as the project manager for all drying-related and energy projects undertaken at the division.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures.
• Supervise the daily operation of the entire generating unit or plant.
• Monitor and ensure local, state, and federal environmental compliance regulations are enforced.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Direct on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators.
• Ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups.
• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments.
• Develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant.
• Coordinate priorities to ensure critical maintenance work is accomplished.
• Develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.
• Maximize generation and maintain efficient operation of all plant processes.

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k with company match plus an additional retirement contribution
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree