Shift Supervisor
**Sign-On Bonus Available: Up to $5K
LOCATION
Haverhill, MA
COMPANY
Covanta specializes in modern-day waste-to-energy incineration that offers a more sustainable form of waste management. Covanta's state-of-the-art facilities have a track record for delivering industry-leading quality, innovation, and employee satisfaction.
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility during an assigned shift, to include the monitoring of boilers, turbine and steam plant. The Shift Supervisor will routinely tour the plant and oversee the work of various personnel, while operating within all safety regulations, environmental limits and permits. In the event of emergencies or unusual operations, the Shift Supervisor will, if necessary, direct or personally perform the required operations as well as coordinate the activities of all personnel involved.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel at the facility. Will ensure that all personnel follow all applicable policies and procedures and work in a safe and efficient manner.
- Responsible for approving all requests for removing equipment from service for maintenance and other purposes, ensuring equipment is properly cleared and tagged, and issuing safety permits, in accordance with plant procedures.
- Maintain the plant within all environmental limits and permits.
- Emergency response to injuries or accidents.
- Direct the completion of shift, daily, weekly and monthly checks.
- Maximize operational performance of all aspects of the facility.
- Troubleshoot plant operational issues.
- Coordinate maintenance activities.
- Projects as determined by the Operations Manager.
- Train and manage a workforce that is motivated, flexible in skills, cross trained, and technically capable to ensure an effective and motived team.
- Responsible for technical training and development of all personnel on assigned shift.
- Maintaining administrative records on personnel.
- Direction of manpower to address housekeeping issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a Massachusetts Second or First Class Engineer license
- Prior control room operations lead or supervision a plus
- Experience with high pressure boilers or electrical generation equipment
- Highschool or GED; Engineering degree is desirable
Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity in our workforce. EOE/M/F/D/V