Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
• 2 years working in a power plant operation or related experience
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation of a steam generating power plant
• Mechanical abilities sufficient to perform minor equipment maintenance such as shear pin replacement, drive belt replacement, rebuilds of 2-fluid lances, conveyor alignment/adjustment, removal of inspection and access covers and removal of entangled/plugged material.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Must be able to work overtime.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect various WTE boiler combustion and air pollution control (APC) system auxiliary equipment to include: riddling conveyance and ash dischargers, vibratory conveyors, belt conveyors, ash conditioners/mixers, fabric filter and spray dryer absorber (SDA) ash conveyance, lime slurry slaker systems and slurry fluid systems, pumps, 2 fluid injection lances and other auxiliary equipment associated with air emissions control and post combustion ash handling and conditioning.
• Documents through shift logs and round sheets; comments that facilitate continuity of systems operations, problem tracking such as out of service components and work that needs to be performed as well as other shift activities that communicate status of plant.
• Maintains logs and other written documentation on schedule and with clear, accurate and legible writing.
• Operates designated components of facility Air Pollution Control (APC) system safely and accurately.
• Compliance with all facility safety and health program and procedure as well as environmental policy and procedure. Programs include but not limited to Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, Machine Guarding, PPE policy, Hotwork, Fall Protection, Barrier Tape/Danger Tape and Respiratory protection.
• Adjusts and services assigned components of the APC and ash handling and conditioning systems so that system performance is maintained appropriately for continuous and efficient air and solid waste permit compliance.
• Conducts comprehensive equipment “rounds” and system operations inspections per established frequency and per established procedure and standards.
• Conducts starting, stopping and adjustment of systems and components as notified by control room operator and/or shift supervisor.
• Completes emergent and assigned tasks as identified by shift supervisor and as established through operations routines.
• Takes immediate action to address equipment upset conditions per training and established procedures.
• Conducts preventive maintenance on ash handling and APC system components per scheduled frequency and as required due to upset condition.
• Duties may include detailed cleaning for component inspections and troubleshooting as well as replacement of wear parts, belts, gaskets and o-rings, nozzles, hoses and hardware.
• Works closely with maintenance to troubleshoot problems and assesses probable cause with assistance from Shift Supervisor and other members of rotating operations shift they are assigned to.
• Maintains work areas in a clean, neat, and organized condition at all times.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
• Read and interpret data from meters, gauges, visual assessments and industrial measuring tools to identify trends and/or potential equipment disruptions that impact facility operations.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicates clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio or face to face.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action.