SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS - SCCF

Seminole Electric•Palatka, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor of Operations plans, coordinates, supervises, and participates in on-site plant activities to meet system electrical load demands and maintain plant capacity at the highest attainable level while upholding safety and environmental standards. The role motivates team members and promotes ownership of plant equipment and processes. The position directly supervises Operations Technicians and assigned-shift activities, coordinates daily work with Seminole and contractor personnel, develops operating procedures and training programs, and supports budgets, work plans, schedules, inventory, reporting, and outage activities. It also oversees plant safety and environmental compliance, incident response, troubleshooting, and designated NERC Compliance Program responsibilities. The supervisor may perform operations and maintenance technician-level work as needed and maintain subject matter expertise in one or more major plant processes or systems. The position requires rotating shift work, occasional travel and work outside normal business hours, and work throughout indoor and outdoor plant areas. Duties may involve confined spaces, heights greater than 200 feet, high-temperature and high-pressure systems, and chemicals. Required protective measures include wearing personal protective equipment. A valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ten years of progressively responsible experience in power plant operations.
Five years of supervisory experience.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and work throughout indoor and outdoor plant areas, including confined spaces and at heights greater than 200 feet.
Ability to work with high-temperature, high-pressure steam and water systems, high-pressure air and fluids, and chemicals.
Knowledge of combined-cycle combustion and steam turbine operation and auxiliary equipment.
Knowledge of maintenance techniques, practices, and applications for combined-cycle combustion turbine plants.
Ability to perform root cause analysis and troubleshoot technical problems.
Familiarity with OSHA regulations and related industry best practices.
Familiarity with environmental regulations and reporting requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Effective verbal, nonverbal, listening, and written communication skills.
Skills in supervision, performance management, talent development, leadership, decisiveness, critical and analytical thinking, process orientation, attention to detail, problem solving, and time management.
Adaptability, collaboration, conscientiousness, critical thinking, outcome orientation, and professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Engineering or related degree, or equivalent training.
Combined experience in a maintenance craft and operation of combustion and steam turbines.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise Operations Technicians in plant operation and maintenance, ensuring procedures are understood and followed for safe, effective, and efficient work.
Determine and implement required employee training programs.
Coordinate and oversee daily work by Seminole and contractor personnel, including work outside normal hours, ensuring compliance with Seminole requirements.
Provide a safe and productive work environment consistent with Seminole’s culture, purpose, core values, competencies, and organizational goals.
Supervise and oversee activities of an assigned shift.
Develop system operating procedures and guidelines for approval by the Manager of Operations and Manager of Maintenance.
Coordinate and participate in daily plant activities with other supervisors.
Assist in preparing annual O&M and capital budgets and work plans.
Manage the work performance of supervised employees.
Prepare daily and weekly work schedules.
Maintain appropriate inventory of materials and chemicals to support uninterrupted plant operations.
Supervise plant fire brigades as necessary and act as incident commander during plant emergencies.
Implement and supervise the site Lock Out / Tag Out (LOTO) program.
Communicate plant status effectively to management personnel.
Coordinate and communicate with dispatch personnel to meet dispatch schedules and load requirements.
Lead and report troubleshooting and investigations related to LOTO violations, equipment failures, and environmental or safety incidents; take short-term action and follow up with long-term solutions.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operations reports.
Serve as project lead and single point of contact for outage activities, including as Outage Coordinator, as needed.
Perform operations and maintenance technician-level activities as needed.
Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in one or more major plant processes or systems.
Promote personal and team safety, comply with OSHA and SECI safety rules, complete required safety courses, and lead safety briefings and meetings.
Follow environmental requirements, complete required environmental courses, and immediately report environmental reportable incidents.
Perform NERC Compliance Program roles when designated in Seminole’s Standard Ownership Matrix, including retaining evidence in audit-ready form; become familiar with Seminole’s Enterprise Internal Compliance Program and related duties.
Perform other applicable duties as assigned.