What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Supervisor position at Atlantic Power & Utilities?
With safety of yourself and all those around you as the highest priority, the Shift Supervisor is expected to:
- Ensure the performance and record keeping of required daily plant operations activities. Including equipment readings, inspections and testing.
- Operation of distributed control systems.
- Monitor systems to ensure proper operations, perform routine equipment safety checks and inspections.
- Take measurements and readings and compare with standards; implement corrective actions within established procedures.
- Perform routine evaluations of boiler, cooling tower, demineralizer, and RO unit water chemistry and make necessary changes to chemical feed systems to ensure continued plant operation.
- Inspect and monitor environmental equipment and make appropriate notifications.
- Identify and correct problems; report problems requiring further action to Maintenance.
- Maintain plant operating records and logs.
- Respond to alarms in a timely manner; operate firefighting equipment as necessary and within reason.
- Oversee the work of other crafts on assigned shift as necessary.
- Performs other comparable non-operating duties during plant shutdowns.
- Maintain professional competence in the field of power plant operations.
- Maintain a safe work environment though job planning, housekeeping and identification and correction of hazards.
- Adhere to all applicable health & safety, environmental and administrative policies, procedures and regulations.
- Must follow proper event notification and communication protocols to management and regulatory agencies as applicable.
- Answers the telephone when necessary in a professional manner and serves as a focal point for communications during emergency situations.
- Attend morning, monthly and quarterly meetings.
- Attend training, implement and pursue personal development goals.
- Other duties as assigned..
Requirements:
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
Experience
- Valid Driver’s License.
- 5-10 (Five to Ten) years prior Power/Process plant experience in a supervisory role; preferably with biomass or other solid fuels.
Work Process Skills
- While engaged in company business, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous business-like manner, showing respect and consideration for fellow employees and other site personnel, such as contractors and guests, with a focus on servant leadership;
- Cooperate with your co-workers in a manner that is positive and constructive; accept that there are different opinions and ideas; discuss issues in a professional manner looking for solutions that can be resolved at your level;
- To communicate work related issues along with recommended solutions to your coworkers and/or supervisor in a timely and professional manner;
- Be accepting of changes to your day to day routing as the business needs dictate;
- To be appropriately dressed and ready for work prior to the start of a working shift through to the end of the shift;
- Comply with all Atlantic Power policies and procedures.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to operation of hand and power tools;
- Ability to work 12 hour shifts;
- Ability to lift at least 80 lbs.;
- Ability to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters;
- Ability to work in hot, noisy and dark environments;
- Ability to work at heights;
- Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection;
- Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level;
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time;
- Able to grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools and machine parts;
- Ability to communicate clearly with plant personnel, including the ability to give and receive instructions over a radio;
- Ability to see clearly; safely and readily identifying the labels, gauges, dials and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties;
- Ability to read, write and understand instructions and procedures in English;
- Ability to work outside of a normal shift rotation during call-outs or planned maintenance outages.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf
https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf