Operations Supervisor

Summary

Responsible for supporting activities and processes related to the operation of all plant equipment.  Supervises and assists personnel involved in the operation, maintenance, analysis and planning activities associated with plant operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Supervises personnel responsible for the equipment and processes associated with the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the plant.
• Performs supervisory duties as outlined in the supervisor's handbook. Responsible for holding team members accountable for their actions.
• Conducts daily pre-job briefs and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) with team personnel.
• Assures adherence to safety/health policies, confined space policies, environmental stewardship, and IH policies.
• Communicates plant correspondence (i.e. plant policies, guidelines, procedures, etc.) to team personnel.
• Verifies and approves timesheets for team personnel.
• Assists in scheduling team manpower, tracking vacation and/or sick time and calling overtime as required.
• Maintains awareness of plant operations to ensure optimum economy in the operation of the plant. Records and tracks discrepancies or errors, coordinate with others and make recommendations to correct and improve conditions. 
• Formulates and executes action required to resolve immediate equipment problems in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Administers and coordinates the clearance permit procedure and policy.
• Assists Process Teams with troubleshooting of equipment as required.
• Assists other plant personnel with monitoring, supervising and verifying time records for contract personnel.
• Ensures proper housekeeping is maintained.
• Oversees proper summer and winter remediation plans.
• Acts as back up to Team Leader - Operations.
• Respond to callouts as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: 

• Associates degree in a technical field

License and Certifications: 

• None Required

Experience: 

• Eight (8) years of experience in the operation of industrial equipment 
• Five (5) years of experience, of the eight (8) years, in the operation of power plant equipment is preferred
• Relevant on-the-job experience or education above and beyond that described above may be substituted for part of the experience and/or education requirement

Abilities and Skills

• Must be able to understand the scope of work
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multitask 
• Expert ability to read and understand technical documentation
• Must be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to manage and motivate others

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk; sit; work with hands and fingers; push, pull, reach, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; communicate with others to exchange information; and hear.  The employee must be able to operate machinery, motor vehicles, heavy equipment, and power tools. The employee must have close visual acuity to analyze data, perform inspections, and view computer monitors; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.

Work Environment

This position requires working in hazardous conditions such as extreme heat and cold both in inside and outside environments; environments containing fumes, odors, dust, gases, and high amounts of noise and vibration. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work in close quarters, narrow passageways, at heights, on grating, platforms, scaffolding, poles, and catwalks. Work outside normal business hours may be required.

Core Competencies

Adaptability.  Enthusiasm.  Communication skills.  Integrity.  Initiative.  Safety focused.  Delegating responsibility.  Coaching and developing others.