Power Plant Operations Supervisor

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

About The Position

This position manages and supervises operations staff (9 FTE plus co-op students) responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of complex steam and electric generating facilities at the Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant (MDSP), and Landfill Gas Generator. It provides technical leadership for those facilities and their associated steam and electrical systems, including boilers, steam turbines, generators, auxiliary equipment, fuel-handling systems, DCS/SCADA controls, and related systems. The supervisor makes operational decisions involving complex equipment and systems; coordinates operational, diagnostic, and repair services; assists in developing and implementing mid- to long-range operational objectives; and adjusts priorities and plans as conditions change. The role serves as a subject matter expert, guides and coaches staff, and coordinates operations with engineering, maintenance, EHS, and other Energy Services and University groups. In conjunction with the Operations Superintendent, the position is responsible for regulatory compliance; reviewing or revising system descriptions, operating procedures, guidelines, and checklists; reinforcing a safety culture; supporting workforce development, training, and succession planning; and providing information and recommendations related to staffing, training, performance management, and equipment. The supervisor must be proficient in the duties of all supervised positions and cover them during staff shortages, including sickness and vacation. Facilities operate 24/7 year-round, and the position is responsible for facility security during non-business hours and weekends. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available, paid in two installments within 12 months of hire.

Requirements

Must be proficient in the duties of all positions under supervision to provide coverage during staff shortages and absences.
Must work a rotational 12-hour schedule operating 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must cover planned and unplanned absences when necessary.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise operations staff (9 FTE plus co-op students) responsible for power and steam generation facilities.
Provide technical leadership for the Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant, Landfill Gas Generator, and associated steam and electrical systems.
Make operational decisions involving complex equipment and systems.
Coordinate operational, diagnostic, and repair services.
Assist with developing and implementing mid- to long-range operational objectives, adjusting priorities and plans as conditions change.
Serve as a subject matter expert and guide and coach staff.
Coordinate operations with engineering, maintenance, EHS, and other Energy Services and University groups.
Work with the Operations Superintendent to maintain regulatory compliance.
Review and revise system descriptions, operational procedures, guidelines, and checklists.
Establish and reinforce a culture of safety.
Support workforce development, training, and succession planning.
Provide information and recommendations related to staffing, training, performance management, and equipment.
Perform the duties of supervised positions proficiently to cover staff shortages and absences.
Provide facility security during non-business hours and weekends.
Cover planned and unplanned absences when necessary, including vacation, sick leave, ETO, and staffing shortages.