Power Plant Shift Supervisor

WIN Waste Innovations•Deptford Township, NJ

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Shift Supervisor to direct and supervise Operations Department and other plant personnel. The supervisor ensures the facility is operated and maintained cleanly, safely, and efficiently in accordance with company policies and environmental standards, under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager. The role serves as the Plant Manager’s representative when upper management is off-site and requires decisive direction of personnel, a focus on safe operations, and the ability to foster teamwork and maintain a positive work environment. The supervisor oversees shift training and compliance programs, administers safety systems and permits, maintains facility records, creates maintenance work requests, and conducts rounds to monitor equipment, materials handling, security, housekeeping, and compliance. The position also includes personnel administration, troubleshooting, accident investigations, operating mobile equipment, and supporting plant operations during overtime, unscheduled hours, on-call duties, vacancies, and callouts. This position requires a swing/rotating shift. The work environment may involve noise and adverse conditions requiring personal protective equipment. Physical demands include working throughout the plant, climbing and accessing elevated or confined areas, lifting up to 50 pounds, operating firefighting equipment, and wearing respiratory and other protective equipment as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Two years working in a power plant environment as a PO or comparable position, or five years of related experience that includes training in a power plant environment.
Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire an ASME QRO Provisional license.
For Massachusetts facilities, a 2nd Class Engineers license is required.
Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam-generating power plant.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Working knowledge of PC operations.
Ability to work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required, and share on-call duties.
Ability to work a swing/rotating shift.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting 50 pounds, climbing, accessing confined spaces, and operating firefighting equipment.
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus, as job conditions require.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Operations Department and other personnel to ensure clean, safe, and efficient facility operations during duty hours.
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, and environmental standards; implement corporate and plant training programs and monitor progress.
Administer and enforce the lockout/tagout system, confined space entry program, and welding and cutting permits.
Conduct personnel administration, including performance appraisals, disciplinary documentation, accident and equipment damage reports, timesheet approvals, and attendance records.
Create work requests through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Maintain an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events.
Make frequent facility rounds to check equipment operation, materials storage and handling, security, cleanliness, safety, and environmental compliance.
Represent the Plant Manager when upper management is off-site.
Prepare reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as required or directed by facility operations.
Direct personnel effectively during all situations and maintain acceptable plant morale.
Promote teamwork between operations staff and other plant staff and maintain a positive work environment with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Ensure personnel and facility operations remain safe and promote safety as a priority.
Read, understand, and apply lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing, including through in-situ intercom systems and two-way radios.
Anticipate and identify potential or recurring problems, take appropriate action, troubleshoot equipment, and assist in diagnosing problem areas.
Operate industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer-type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
Investigate accidents and near misses promptly with the management team and ensure unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated.
Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
Work overtime during planned and unplanned maintenance, as required; work odd and unscheduled hours and share on-call duties.
Cover vacancies and callouts as needed to support plant operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.