Power Plant Shift Supervisor

Wheelabrator Technologies is seeking a Power Plant Shift Supervisor in Baltimore, MD. The role involves supervising operations, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, training personnel, and maintaining facility standards. Responsibilities include enforcing company policies, conducting performance appraisals, and managing operational logs. The supervisor will act as the Plant Manager's representative when needed and foster teamwork among staff. Effective communication and troubleshooting skills are essential for this position.
About the position

WIN Waste Innovations is a waste management company committed to delivering essential waste management solutions to customers and communities supported by our team of 2,100 employees. We believe in preserving our environment for future generations while providing for today's needs. WIN Waste Innovations is a vertically integrated business with a platform of 50 strategically located collection, transfer and disposal assets. These include waste-to-energy facilities, transfer stations, ash monofills, landfills, and fleets of rail cars and collection vehicles. We process more than 11 million tons of waste annually, converting 6.7 million tons of waste into clean, renewable energy that powers 340,000 homes. We recycle more than 234,000 tons of plastic, paper and metals from the waste stream. The Shift Supervisor will be responsible for directing and supervising Operations Department and other plant personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner in accordance with all Company policies and environmental standards, under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager. The role includes maintaining and enforcing Company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, and safety and health requirements. The Shift Supervisor will train shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures, and environmental standards and compliance. They will also be responsible for the enforcement and administration of the lockout/tagout system, confined space entry program, and welding and cutting permits. In addition to these responsibilities, the Shift Supervisor will conduct performance appraisals, complete disciplinary forms, and maintain an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events. They will make frequent rounds of the facility to ensure proper operation of equipment, materials storage and handling, facility security, cleanliness, safety, and environmental compliance. The Shift Supervisor will serve as the Plant Manager's representative during periods when upper management is off-site and will be responsible for maintaining acceptable plant morale while fostering a culture of teamwork between operational staff and all other plant staff. The position requires effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment and assist in diagnosing problem areas.

Responsibilities
• Directs and supervises Operations Department and other personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner during duty hours.
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• Maintains and enforces Company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, and safety and health requirements.
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• Trains shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures, and environmental standards and compliance.
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• Implements corporate and plant training programs and ensures continued progress in the programs by shift personnel.
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• Responsible for the enforcement and administration of the lockout/tagout system, confined space entry program, and welding and cutting permits.
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• Conducts performance appraisals, completes disciplinary forms, accident and equipment damage reports, approval of timesheets, and documentation of attendance and tardiness.
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• Creates work requests through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
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• Maintains an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events.
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• Makes frequent rounds of the facility to ensure proper operation of equipment, materials storage and handling, facility security, cleanliness, safety, and environmental compliance.
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• Serves as the Plant Manager's representative during periods when upper management is off-site.
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• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as required or directed by facility operations.
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• Decisively and effectively directs personnel during all situations.
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• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
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• Responsible for maintaining acceptable plant morale.
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• Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork between operational staff and all other plant staff.
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• Ensures that the facility and all personnel operate safely at all times and promotes an environment whereby safety is a priority.
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• Reads, understands, and applies information such as lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
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• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing; as well as communicates clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio, or face to face.
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• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action.
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• Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.
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• Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
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• Thoroughly and promptly investigates any accidents or near misses in conjunction with management team to ensure that any unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated immediately.

Requirements
• High school diploma or GED (accredited)
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• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree or equivalent is desirable
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• Two years working in a power plant environment as PO or comparable position, or 5 years related experience which includes training in a power plant environment.
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• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO Provisional license.
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• For all Massachusetts facility's, a 2nd Class Engineers license is required.
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• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
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• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam generating power plant.
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• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
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• Working knowledge of PC operations.
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• Must be able to work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required and share on-call duties.
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• This position requires the ability to work a swing/rotating shift.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Medical Insurance
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• Dental Insurance
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• Vision Insurance
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• Life Insurance
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• Short Term Disability
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• 401K Company Match
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• Paid Vacation
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• Paid Holidays
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• Personal Days