Shift Supervisor

Supervise a group of employees in the Operations Department such as control room operators, crane operators, equipment operators, utility operators, auxiliary operators, tipping floor operators, scale operators and laborers. This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; approving time sheets; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving issues.

Coordinate and supervise the day-to-day activities of the assigned operations staff by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.

• Oversee the safe, environmentally compliant, and efficient operation of the facility on a rotating shift basis.
• Monitor and operate, as necessary the boilers, flue gas treatment, water treatment, turbine/generator, switchgear, and other auxiliary plant systems.
• Tour all areas of the plant and monitor the activities of the assigned operating staff.
• Approve all requests for removing equipment from service for maintenance, or other purposes and for ensuring the equipment is properly cleared and tagged in accordance with facility procedures.
• During emergency or unusual situations, the shift supervisor shall direct or if necessary, personally perform the required operations or corrective actions as well as coordinate the activities of all personnel involved.
• Serve as emergency coordinator in the absence of the Facility/Department Manager.
• Conduct regular safety reviews for operators under your supervision.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Requires a broad background in plant operations with at least five (5) years’ experiences in a power or resource recovery plant environment, including hands-on and/or supervisory experience with high pressure boilers and electric generation equipment. Secondary education, (or Irish Leaving Certificate) is required as a minimum.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to take appropriate safe action on his/her own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations. Ability to motivate employees, maintain high morale and respect people.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English, both written and verbal communication required. Ability to read, analyse, and interpret general administrative periodicals, technical procedures, plant drawings and regulations. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and subordinates.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Engineering degree or equivalent is desirable.

You will be joining a team of highly skilled, diverse individuals and a business that applauds their successes, loves idea sharing and values its people.