Shift Supervisor

NAES•Baconton, GA

13d•$40 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor at SOWEGA/Baconton Power Station in Baconton, Georgia, oversees station operations and performs Control Room Operator duties to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. The facility has four GE LM6000 gas turbines in a simple-cycle configuration and can produce up to 192 megawatts. The role leads safety compliance, maintenance planning, operational documentation, and use of the CMMS to support equipment reliability. It also mentors operations personnel, assists with staffing, and works closely with the Plant Manager and other departments, as well as external stakeholders. The Shift Supervisor leads plant personnel and all associated processes, reporting directly to the Plant Manager. The role involves a 12-hour rotating schedule, alternating between day shifts from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and evening shifts from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Extended hours, flexible shifts, weekends, holidays, and periodic callouts or on-call status may be required. Some travel may be involved for offsite meetings. Work takes place in a power plant environment that may involve confined spaces, narrow areas, hazardous materials, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, high heat, and varying outdoor weather. Physical demands include prolonged standing, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds. Protective equipment may be required, and respirator fit testing may be necessary. Employees participate in a Fitness for Duty Program that includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Requirements

Experience in operations and maintenance of power-generating facilities, with a record of leadership, career development, and operational success.
Demonstrated leadership directing plant operations with a focus on safety, efficiency, and team coordination.
Strong knowledge of power plant mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control systems, safety procedures, regulatory compliance, and emergency response.
Proven Control Room Operator experience, including real-time monitoring, alarm response, and maintaining operational reliability.
Proficiency troubleshooting and maintaining equipment such as valves, switches, motors, pumps, and gas turbine generator packages.
Experience with chemical handling, condition monitoring systems, and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
Ability to interpret technical documentation, including mechanical and electrical drawings, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams.
Proficiency writing, reviewing, and revising operating procedures.
Excellent communication skills for directing employees, conducting plant tours, reporting to management, and collaborating with departments and stakeholders.
Valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license that remains in good standing.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, including standing for extended periods, climbing stairs and ladders, working at heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.
Participation in the Fitness for Duty Program, including a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in engineering or a technical field such as power plant technology, or equivalent; relevant industry or military experience may be considered in lieu of education on a year-for-year basis.
Experience as a Shift Supervisor or in an equivalent role in the power generation industry.
Experience with simple-cycle gas turbine systems, particularly the GE LM6000.
Control Room Operator qualification.

Responsibilities

Oversee and directly supervise station operations, including startup and shutdown of main plant components and auxiliaries, and perform Control Room Operator duties.
Implement and enforce site safety requirements, address hazards, conduct plant tours and inspections, and ensure compliance with safety rules.
Serve as lead system representative for assigned systems and maintain accurate shift logs and reports on downtime, outages, repairs, production, and performance.
Monitor consumption of chemicals, gases, fuels, water, and other consumables; manage inventory and replenishment.
Review routine chemical test results, take corrective action, and coordinate electrical and mechanical inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance under the Plant Manager's direction.
Ensure equipment switching and tagging are performed according to approved procedures and industry best practices.
Plan, direct, perform, and supervise preventive and corrective maintenance; ensure work quality, equipment reliability, and accurate CMMS documentation of maintenance and equipment status.
Write, review, and revise operating procedures to support compliance in operations, maintenance, and personnel management.
Assist with orientation, training, and development of O&M Technicians, and prepare training materials and qualification standards.
Assist with recruiting, screening, interviewing, and selecting candidates for employment or promotion, and maintain power-production logs, records, and reports.
Advise the Plant Manager on technical and administrative aspects of shift operations and communicate with personnel at the site and other locations.
Support department administration and plant management, provide employee feedback, and ensure compliance with plant procedures.
Represent the company in dealings with the public, vendors, contractors, regulators, and other external parties.
Conduct and support regular safety meetings at least monthly, and address safety in group meetings.
Establish regular work-area inspection and safety-observation processes, including tours of high-risk activities, and lead them according to applicable organizational requirements.
Involve NAES teammates in safety activities; analyze findings, write work orders, and provide training and education to eliminate hazards and address at-risk behavior.
Hold one-on-one safety discussions with direct reports, communicate expectations, and coach safe behaviors.
Respond to safety incidents, injuries, and near misses; document events, identify causes, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on corrective actions.
Perform other duties assigned by plant management.