Power Plant Shift Supervisor

WIN Waste Innovations•Westville, NJ

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Shift Supervisor to direct and supervise Operations Department and other plant personnel. Under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager, the supervisor ensures the facility is operated and maintained safely, cleanly, efficiently, and in accordance with company policies and environmental standards. The role includes supervising staff, maintaining regulatory and safety compliance, supporting training, documenting plant activity, responding to operational issues, and helping sustain a positive, team-oriented work environment. The position requires working a swing or rotating shift and may involve overtime, odd or unscheduled hours, and shared on-call duties. Work takes place throughout a power plant, including areas with noise, heights, confined spaces, uneven surfaces, and other potentially adverse conditions. Required personal protective equipment may include respirators, a self-contained breathing apparatus, protective clothing, hearing protection, safety shoes, eye protection, gloves, and a safety harness.

Requirements

High school diploma or accredited GED.
Two years of experience 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 operating and controlling 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 or rotating shift.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including lifting 50 pounds, climbing and walking at heights, accessing confined spaces, and operating specified fire equipment.
Ability to work in areas with adverse conditions and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, associate degree, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise Operations Department and other personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained safely, cleanly, and efficiently 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 and compliance.
Implement corporate and plant training programs and ensure shift personnel make continued progress and complete required programs on time.
Administer and enforce the lockout/tagout system, confined space entry program, and welding and cutting permits.
Conduct performance appraisals; complete disciplinary forms, accident and equipment damage reports; approve timesheets; and document attendance and tardiness.
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.
Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as required or directed by facility operations.
Direct personnel decisively and effectively in all situations.
Maintain plant morale and foster teamwork between operations staff and other plant staff.
Promote a work environment in which safety is a priority and ensure the facility and personnel operate safely.
Read, understand, and apply safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, lockout/tagout procedures, and manuals.
Communicate clearly verbally and in writing, including by intercom, two-way radio, and face to face.
Anticipate typical problems, identify potential or recurring issues, and 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 a positive work environment through effective and courteous communication with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly, and safe manner.
Work overtime during planned or unplanned maintenance when required, and cover vacancies and callouts to support plant operations.
Perform other duties as assigned.