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Shift Supervisor

Reworld Waste
Preston, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026
Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.

Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.

Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.

Our Value

Reworld's differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.

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About The Role

As a Shift Supervisor, reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility during an assigned shift, including the monitoring of boilers, turbine(s), and steam plant operations, equipment, and systems. You will routinely tour the plant and oversee the work of various personnel, operating in accordance with all applicable safety regulations, environmental limits, and permits. In the event of emergencies or unusual operations, the Shift Supervisor will, if necessary, direct or personally perform the required operations and coordinate the activities of all personnel involved.

Position Responsibilities

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel at the facility and ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Approve all requests for removing equipment from service for maintenance and other purposes, ensure equipment is properly cleared and tagged, and issue safety permits, following plant procedures.
  • Maintain the plant within all environmental limits and permits
  • Emergency response to injuries or accidents
  • Direct the completion of shift, daily, weekly, and monthly checks, and general housekeeping.
  • Maximize operational performance and efficiencies of facility assets
  • Troubleshoot plant operational issues
  • Coordinate maintenance activities
  • Lead and complete projects assigned by the Operations Manager
  • Train and manage a workforce that is motivated, flexible in skills, cross-trained, and technically capable
  • Responsible for the technical training and development of all personnel on the assigned shift
  • Shift supervisors are responsible for obtaining and maintaining active status for site and state-mandated licenses and certificates

Position Requirements & Qualifications

  • 3 years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial/manufacturing environment; Experience in Power or Resource Recovery Plant Operations, preferred
  • Hands-on experience working with high-pressure boilers and electric generating equipment
  • HS/GED diploma required; Bachelor of Science, preferred
  • Must have the ability to work a rotating shift schedule that alternates between days and nights. These schedules include weekends, holidays, outage support, and vacation coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Detailed knowledge of the operation of steam-generating power stations, instruments, and control systems.

Physical Demand Of The Role

  • Ability to walk, stand, sit, and climb
  • Ability to lift/carry 50lbs
  • Ability to work from heights and in confined spaces
  • Qualify to wear a full-face respirator
  • Consistently work in various weather conditions

What We Offer You ( Benefits | Reworld )

  • Relocation Support Provided to Qualified Candidates
  • Health Care Benefits - Starts On Day One
  • Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
  • 401 (k) - Match up to 7%
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holidays)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • GED Program

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's Values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by going to Reworldwaste.com and clicking on the ‘Contact Us’ button. Under Inquires, select ‘Careers’ in the Interest field, fill out all required fields including your message. In the message section, please note this is a ‘Job Application Accommodation Request’.

Attention Staffing Agencies & Search Firms

Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.

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