Operations Superintendent

WIN Waste Innovations•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking an Operations Superintendent to oversee the safe and efficient operation of a facility in accordance with company policies and standards, under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager. The role directs and supervises operations personnel, maintains operational and environmental compliance, supports reliability and efficiency improvements, and helps ensure the facility meets production demands at minimum cost. The Superintendent may serve as management’s representative when upper management is off-site and respond outside normal hours when emergencies or repairs require assistance. Travel to other company facilities may be required to provide support. The position includes personnel supervision and administrative duties, such as training, performance appraisals, discipline, time-record corrections, attendance documentation, and participation in hiring and employee relations. It also involves inspecting buildings, machinery, equipment, and ongoing work; creating maintenance requests in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); and developing and maintaining operating data, reports, and procedures. The role requires equipment troubleshooting and operation of various industrial equipment, as well as responding to accidents, near misses, safety hazards, and emergencies. The work environment includes noise and movement throughout plant areas, including catwalks, deck grating, uneven surfaces, heights, confined spaces, and pressure vessels. Physical activities include standing, walking, climbing, lifting, and operating firefighting equipment. Personal protective equipment is required in applicable areas and may include respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, hearing protection, eye protection, gloves, and safety harnesses.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of supervisory experience in a power plant or manufacturing environment in a comparable role.
Knowledge and understanding of the operation, maintenance, and control of a steam-generating power plant.
Proficiency in using safety equipment, including required OSHA personal protective and fire-protection equipment.
Maintain all licenses required by local, state, and federal environmental, health, or safety regulatory agencies.
Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire an ASME QRO provisional license.
For Massachusetts facilities, a second-class engineer’s license is required, and applicants must be able to demonstrate the skills, experience, and knowledge to sit for a first-class engineer’s license.
Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a way that supports effective relationships with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including lifting 50 pounds, climbing and walking at heights often greater than four feet, and accessing confined spaces and pressure vessels.
Ability to operate a 1.5-inch fire hose at 125 psi line pressure as needed to extinguish fires and to operate firefighting equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200-pound portable units.
Ability to work in adverse conditions using required personal protective equipment, including respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, hearing and eye protection, gloves, and safety harnesses.

Nice To Haves

Additional education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent is a plus.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise operations staff and other personnel to keep the facility clean, safe, properly maintained, and efficient.
Maintain and enforce company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, and safety and health requirements.
Train shift personnel in safety procedures, equipment use, plant operating procedures, environmental standards, and compliance.
Assist in creating plant training programs and ensure shift personnel make continued progress in those programs.
Assist the Operations Manager or Plant Manager in developing operational strategies to improve reliability and efficiency.
Enforce and administer programs that require a permit.
Inspect buildings, machinery, equipment, and ongoing activities for safety, environmental compliance, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
Conduct performance appraisals and complete disciplinary forms, accident and equipment damage reports, time-record corrections, attendance and tardiness documentation, and employee performance logs.
Create work requests through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Develop and maintain plant operating data and reports, operating procedures, and emergency procedures.
Represent management when upper management is off-site.
Write reports, business correspondence, and operating procedures as required or directed.
Direct personnel effectively during all situations.
Complete Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the prescribed timeframe.
Promote teamwork between operations staff and other plant personnel.
Ensure the facility meets or exceeds production demands at minimum cost and that safety is a priority.
Ensure personnel follow standard safety procedures and correct safety and environmental hazards.
Read, understand, and apply lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing, including through intercom systems, two-way radios, and face-to-face communication.
Anticipate and identify typical, potential, or recurring problems and take appropriate action.
Troubleshoot equipment and assist in diagnosing problem areas.
Operate industrial forklifts, man-lifts, skid steer type loaders, and other equipment as needed.
Investigate accidents and near misses promptly with the management team and ensure unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated.
Respond to work during off hours when emergency assistance or repairs are required.
Travel to other company facilities when additional support is required.
Assume greater or lesser levels of responsibility when required or requested.
Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.