Shift Supervisor

Job Summary:

Responsible for supervising the operation of the plant in a safe, environmentally sound, and efficient manner. In addition, communicate objectives, manage, train, direct and evaluate assigned personnel on his/her shift in accordance with Company policies and government regulations.

Key Accountabilities:

Position Responsibilities

1. Make independent recommendations with respect to the hiring, discipline, transfer and promotion of employees on his/her shift.
2. Responsible for the performance and record keeping of required daily plant operations activities, including equipment readings, inspections, and testing.
3. Operate distributed control systems.
4. Monitor systems to ensure proper operations; perform equipment and safety checks and inspections to ensure an injury-free work environment.
5. Take measurements and readings and compare with standards; implement corrective actions where he/she deems necessary.
6. Responsible for maintaining the boiler system by adding/transferring chemicals as appropriate.
7. Inspect and monitor environmental equipment and make appropriate notifications.
8. Identify and correct problems; report problems requiring further action to Maintenance.
9. Responsible for maintaining plant operating records and logs.
10. Respond to alarms in a timely manner; operate firefighting equipment as necessary.
11. Receive fuel as required.
12. Regular direction of the work of other crafts on assigned shift, as necessary.
13. Perform regular direction of other comparable non-operating duties during plant shutdown.
14. Develop and maintain professional competence in the field of power plant operations.
15. Adhere to all applicable health & safety, environmental and administrative policies, procedures and regulations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

1. Supervise, coordinate and exercise discretion to ensure that activities meet department objectives.
2. Ensure conformance by employees to Company policies, procedures and standards, and compliance by employees with government regulations.
3. Train personnel on his/her shift.
4. Identify problems and implement corrective actions as required.
5. Prepare appropriate reports, recommendations and maintain documentation as required.
6. Ensure conformance by employees to Company policies, procedures and standards, and compliance by employees with government regulations.

SKILL/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. Education – Associate’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent in experience.
2. Experience – High degree of skill in Power Generation Field with five to seven years of experience preferred.
3. Judgment – Requires considerable judgment to work independently toward general results based on policy and precedent.
4. Active State of Georgia 3rd class Stationary Steam Engineer License preferred or ability to obtain a 3^rd class license.