Floating Shift Supervisor

NAES•Carnesville, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Floating Shift Supervisor at the Franklin Biomass Facility ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable production of electricity and steam from wood biomass while serving as the senior on-duty leader. In addition to performing Control Room Operator duties, they oversee plant operations, fuel handling, and maintenance coordination, and provide shift coverage at the Franklin facility and as needed, at the Madison Biomass Facility. They enforce safety protocols, maintain compliance with operational and environmental standards, and make critical real-time decisions to protect personnel, equipment, and the environment. This role is essential to sustaining plant reliability, managing emergencies, and ensuring continuous renewable energy production.

Requirements

We are seeking a results-oriented supervisor with experience in the operations and maintenance of biomass or solid-fuel power generating facilities, coupled with a proven track record in team leadership, employee development, and reliable, efficient plant performance.
Associate degree in engineering, power plant technology, or a related technical field is desired, providing a solid foundation for understanding biomass plant operations and management. Equivalent industry or military experience may be considered on a year-for-year basis.
Demonstrated leadership in directing plant operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and team coordination; experience in biomass, solid-fuel, or boiler-based power systems preferred.
Proven track record as a Control Room Operator (CRO), skilled in real-time monitoring, responding to alarms, and maintaining operational reliability; CRO qualification preferred.
Strong knowledge of biomass power plant systems, including boilers, turbines, emissions controls, and mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation components, with a thorough understanding of safety procedures, environmental regulations, and emergency response.
Proficient in troubleshooting and maintaining plant equipment—such as boilers, valves, motors, generators, fuel handling systems, and emissions control equipment—with experience in chemical handling, water treatment, and condition monitoring.
Skilled in interpreting technical documentation, including mechanical and electrical drawings, P&IDs, single-line diagrams, and fuel handling schematics.
Proficient in writing, reviewing, and revising operating procedures to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and operational best practices.
Excellent communication skills to conduct plant tours, provide direction to employees, report status to management, and collaborate effectively with various departments, contractors, and stakeholders.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

Responsibilities

Assist with oversight of plant operations, including startup, shutdown, and safe operation of the biomass boiler, turbine generator, emissions control systems (hot precipitator, SCR), wood fuel handling systems, and auxiliary systems.
Provide shift coverage at the Franklin Biomass Facility as needed and at the Madison Biomass Facility on an as-needed basis, ensuring safe, compliant operations, supporting personnel, and maintaining system performance.
Ensure site safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to operational procedures by identifying hazards, conducting plant tours, monitoring emissions, and managing ash; write and update operating procedures to maintain compliance with plant operations, maintenance, and environmental regulations.
Serve as lead system representative for assigned systems and maintain shift logs and reports, including fuel usage, production output, outages, repairs, performance indices, and biomass feedstock quality.
Review chemical and emissions monitoring results, direct corrective actions, and coordinate electrical and mechanical inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance under the Maintenance Manager’s guidance.
Monitor daily consumption and inventory of wood biomass fuel, chemicals, water, and other consumables, ensuring proper replenishment and safe storage.
Ensure proper switching, tagging, and lockout of equipment per approved procedures and industry best practices.
Plan, direct, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance on all systems, including boilers, turbines, fuel handling systems, and emissions controls.
Support the Operations Manager in departmental administration and plant management; provide feedback to employees to ensure compliance with procedures and environmental standards.
Assist in orientation, training, and development of O&M Technicians, including preparing lesson plans, handouts, visual aids, exams, and biomass-specific qualification standards.
Provide technical and administrative guidance to Operations and Maintenance Managers while coordinating with on-site personnel and external stakeholders; participate in recruiting, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates, and maintain related logs and reports.
Represent the company in interactions with the public, power customers, vendors, contractors, regulators, and other parties, supporting administration, engineering, and maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned by plant management.