With safety of yourself and all those around you as the highest priority, the Shift Supervisor is expected to:

• Ensure the performance and record keeping of required daily plant operations activities. Including equipment readings, inspections and testing.
• Operation of distributed control systems.
• Monitor systems to ensure proper operations, perform routine equipment safety checks and inspections.
• Take measurements and readings and compare with standards; implement corrective actions within established procedures.
• Perform routine evaluations of boiler, cooling tower, demineralizer, and RO unit water chemistry and make necessary changes to chemical feed systems to ensure continued plant operation.
• Inspect and monitor environmental equipment and make appropriate notifications.
• Identify and correct problems; report problems requiring further action to Maintenance.
• Maintain plant operating records and logs.
• Respond to alarms in a timely manner; operate firefighting equipment as necessary and within reason.
• Oversee the work of other crafts on assigned shift as necessary.
• Performs other comparable non-operating duties during plant shutdowns.
• Maintain professional competence in the field of power plant operations.
• Maintain a safe work environment though job planning, housekeeping and identification and correction of hazards.
• Adhere to all applicable health & safety, environmental and administrative policies, procedures and regulations.
• Must follow proper event notification and communication protocols to management and regulatory agencies as applicable.
• Answers the telephone when necessary in a professional manner and serves as a focal point for communications during emergency situations.
• Attend morning, monthly and quarterly meetings.
• Attend training, implement and pursue personal development goals.
• Other duties as assigned..

Requirements:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Experience

• Valid Driver’s License.
• 5-10 (Five to Ten) years prior Power/Process plant experience in a supervisory role; preferably with biomass or other solid fuels.

Work Process Skills

• While engaged in company business, employees are expected to conduct themselves in a courteous business-like manner, showing respect and consideration for fellow employees and other site personnel, such as contractors and guests, with a focus on servant leadership;
• Cooperate with your co-workers in a manner that is positive and constructive; accept that there are different opinions and ideas; discuss issues in a professional manner looking for solutions that can be resolved at your level;
• To communicate work related issues along with recommended solutions to your coworkers and/or supervisor in a timely and professional manner;
• Be accepting of changes to your day to day routing as the business needs dictate;
• To be appropriately dressed and ready for work prior to the start of a working shift through to the end of the shift;
• Comply with all Atlantic Power policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform manual tasks including but not limited to operation of hand and power tools;
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts;
• Ability to lift at least 80 lbs.;
• Ability to bend and maneuver in tight, cramped quarters;
• Ability to work in hot, noisy and dark environments;
• Ability to work at heights;
• Ability to work with and wear respiratory protection;
• Ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder level and at shoulder level;
• Ability to walk, stand, stoop, kneel, and bend for prolonged periods of time;
• Able to grip and manually manipulate, often with repetitive motion, items such as, but not limited to, hand tools and machine parts;
• Ability to communicate clearly with plant personnel, including the ability to give and receive instructions over a radio;
• Ability to see clearly; safely and readily identifying the labels, gauges, dials and indicators typically encountered in performing job duties;
• Ability to read, write and understand instructions and procedures in English;
• Ability to work outside of a normal shift rotation during call-outs or planned maintenance outages.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster.pdf

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf