Power Plant Shift Supervisor | Gas & Oil Generation

APS is seeking a Power Plant Shift Supervisor for the West Phoenix Power Plant. The role involves leading a team of union personnel to ensure safe and efficient operations, overseeing incident response, and maintaining compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have experience in gas and oil generation, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage crises. The position requires oversight during non-routine hours, emphasizing safety and operational reliability.
Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

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Summary

Power Plant Shift Supervisor | Gas & Oil Generation

As a Shift Supervisor at the West Phoenix Power Plant, you’ll provide essential technical leadership to an Operations team of union-skilled craft employees, ensuring the continuous, safe, and efficient operation of our West Phoenix Power Plant. In this role, you will lead the team to optimize power generation, maintain operational reliability, and prioritize safety in all aspects of plant function. As a Shift Supervisor, you’ll provide critical oversight and guidance during non-routine work hours (nights, weekends, and holidays), often serving as the Incident Commander and overseeing all on-site personnel when normal supervision is not present.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

Operations Oversight: Ensure continuous, reliable, and efficient power generation by directing the operations teams in the safe operation and maintenance of the plant and DOT-regulated pipelines.

Incident Command & Crisis Management: Act as Incident Commander when needed, coordinating, and overseeing incident response and decision-making to ensure safety and quick resolution.

Union Workforce Management: Effectively lead a team of union personnel, fostering a collaborative and productive environment while respecting union protocols and ensuring compliance.

Technical Support & Problem-Solving: Provide technical guidance, address operational challenges, and troubleshoot issues as they arise to maintain safe, efficient plant operation.

Safety & Compliance: Uphold safety standards and regulatory compliance, prioritizing operational safety and implementing best practices for risk management.

DOT Pipeline Program: Hold responsibility over the operation of DOT-regulated pipelines, which includes recognizing abnormal operating conditions, directing operations personnel to perform covered tasks, making necessary notifications as required by the operation and maintenance plans, and initiating necessary corrective actions.

We're looking for Power Plant Professionals who have:

- Experience supervising union personnel in an operations or industrial setting, with a strong understanding of union work dynamics and protocols.

- Demonstrated leadership skills with experience overseeing skilled craft employees in high-stakes environments, particularly during off-hours.

- Experience with Gas & Oil power generation or similar industrial operations, with a focus on safety and efficiency.

- Proven ability to act as Incident Commander or lead in crisis situations, managing quick decision-making to ensure safety and operational continuity.

- A collaborative and proactive approach to managing team dynamics, building rapport with union members, and addressing operational challenges.

- Strong problem-solving skills and technical knowledge, with the capacity to troubleshoot and resolve issues in real time to support seamless plant operations.

Minimum Requirements

Power Plant Shift Supervisor | Gas & Oil Generation
• High school diploma or GED
• Five (5) years power plant experience in operations and/or engineering positions.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of plant processes and operating procedures for boilers, turbines, generators, and related equipment in a power plant.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:
• Control Operator experience.
• Eligible to be DOT Certified.
• Personal Computer proficiency including working knowledge of Maximo or similar computerized work management program, Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Experience or knowledge of business practices and processes in power plant generation business including budget development, labor relations, and environmental and safety regulations.
• Ability to analyze interactions of complex instruments, controls, process and human operators to monitor plant processes, and identify and solve problems quickly, independently, and effectively in order to correct abnormal plant conditions and maintain safe reliable plant operations.
• Ability to perform duties and direct personnel calmly and effectively in emergency and time critical conditions.
• Ability to observe work and remain alert while working under stress and adverse conditions for extended periods of time and at irregular hours.

Major Accountabilities

1) Guides and leads team members by providing supervision, coaching, mentoring, performance management, training and discipline.

Administers processes and procedures in accordance with union contract. Communicates company programs, announcements, policies, etc. to employees. Provides feedback from employees to management.

2) Supervises personnel to ensure the units respond to fluctuations in demand and that operations and maintenance activities are completed in accordance with the standards and expectations for the day-to-day operation of the plant (Fossil Generation Conduct of Shift Operations).

3) Leads the plant configuration control programs that are designed to ensure the plant components and systems are always configured in a known manner and capable of performing their design function.

4) Enhances overall plant performance through involvement in day-to-day activities by monitoring, coaching and leading in areas that may indirectly affect operations, such as material condition and work control processes.

5) Assists the Work Management process by reviewing incoming work orders and backlogs for placement in work weeks. Develops and writes lock out/tag outs (LOTOs).

Performs periodic review of work packages. Supports the work performed during execution week (t-0).

6) Supports maintenance activities by assuming the APS representative duties as needed and coordinating contract work on back-shifts and weekends.

7) Participates in all aspects of Operations Department management to support safe and efficient operation of the plant including the development, implementation and performance monitoring of all corporate, site and business goals and objectives.

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Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

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In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

CIP Requirement:

This position requires Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) access consistent with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards. The applicant considered for this role will be required to obtain and maintain CIP access for the duration of employment in this position. A full seven (7) year criminal history will be obtained through the pre-employment background check process (or, for current employees, through supplemental background check process) to fulfill the CIP access requirements. In addition, this position requires an additional background check every seven years to maintain access.

Role Type

Onsite: Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.
• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Role types are subject to change based on business need