Shift Supervisor

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Maintain a safe working environment and enforce compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• Operational Oversight: Approve equipment removal from service, oversee proper lockout/tagout procedures, and issue safety permits in accordance with plant protocols.
• Environmental Compliance: Ensure the facility operates within all environmental regulations, limits, and permits.
• Emergency Response: Lead or assist in emergency response situations, including injuries, accidents, or equipment failures.
• Performance Management: Direct and monitor shift, daily, weekly, and monthly plant checks to optimize operational performance.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve operational or mechanical issues to minimize downtime and ensure system reliability.
• Maintenance Coordination: Work closely with maintenance teams to plan and execute scheduled and corrective maintenance activities.
• Project Support: Participate in plant improvement projects as assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Team Development: Train, coach, and manage personnel to build a motivated, skilled, and cross-trained workforce.
• Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate personnel and operational records, assign manpower, and uphold housekeeping and maintenance standards across the facility.

Position Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in power plant or resource recovery operations.
• Massachusetts Second Class Engineer’s License required.
• Must obtain and maintain an ASME QRO Provisional License and the ability to acquire a Site-Specific Operator’s License.
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers and electrical generation systems required; an engineering degree is preferred.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to support 24/7 operations.

Critical Skills & Abilities

• In-depth understanding of steam generation, power station operations, and instrumentation/control systems.
• Strong ability to develop, implement, and monitor operational procedures and technical instructions.
• Proven troubleshooting, training, and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Must obtain and maintain an ASME QRO Shift Supervisor’s License.
• Ability to work in challenging environments, including areas with heat, cold, dust, noise, and moisture.
• Physical capability to climb, lift heavy objects, and perform manual labor such as pushing, pulling, sweeping, and shoveling.