Boiler / Kiln Superintendent

Allied Reliability; Leola (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Competitive starting pay

On-the-job training

Promotion from within

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

Allied Reliability is seeking a seasoned Biomass Plant Operations Leader in the United States (Arkansas). This role directs the power plant operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and code compliance, while overseeing maintenance and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of biomass boiler operations experience, strong communication skills, and capable decision-making under critical conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of operations experience in a biomass boiler power plant or similar facility.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, coach employees and collaborate with other departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions during critical plant conditions.
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Directs the operation of the power plant to ensure safe, efficient, and code-compliant operations.
• Oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure.
• Functions as the project manager for all drying-related and energy projects undertaken at the division.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures, and reporting/correcting potentially unsafe conditions.
• Supervise the daily operation of the generating unit while ensuring safety and productivity.
• Monitor and ensure local, state, and federal environmental compliance regulations are strictly enforced.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Direct on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators.
• Ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups.
• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant.
• Coordinate priorities to insure critical maintenance work is accomplished.
• Develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.
• Maximize generation and maintain efficient operation of all plant processes associated with the power plant.

Skills

Communication

Decision making

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

A successful candidate will have excellent organizational and documentation skills, be self-directed, and be confident in their decision-making abilities.

What You Will Do

• Directs the operation of the power plant to ensure safe, efficient, and code-compliant operations.
• Oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility systems infrastructure.
• Functions as the project manager for all drying-related and energy projects undertaken at the division.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by observing safety and security procedures, and reporting/correcting potentially unsafe conditions.
• Supervise the daily operation of the entire generating unit or plant while holding supervised employees accountable to work safely and productively.
• Monitor and ensure local, state, and federal environmental compliance regulations are strictly enforced.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Direct on-the-job training for operator trainees/apprentices and new control operators.
• Ensure generation expectations are delivered through cooperative relationships with corporate trading and load dispatching groups.
• Build and maintain cooperative working relationships with other departments, including Administration, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Develop and implement thermal efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and control costs associated with the operations of the plant.
• Coordinate priorities to insure critical maintenance work is accomplished.
• Develop, maintain and update plant operating procedures and guidelines.
• Maximize generation and maintain efficient operation of all plant processes associated with the power plant.

Qualifications You Will Need

• A minimum of five years of operations experience in a biomass boiler power plant or similar industrial facility. In lieu of 5 years of experience, the equivalent combination of plant operations experience and education or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field plus a year of experience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to communicate expectations, coach employees, provide feedback and work collaboratively with other departments.
• Ability to make timely decisions during critical plant conditions.
• Basic computer skills, including e-mail and word processing.

What Will Make You Stand Out

• Knowledge of biomass boiler operations and plant systems.
• Experience in the wood products industry.
• Supervisory skills include the ability to implement action plans for achieving objectives and to manage daily operations.
• Familiarity with operational performance improvement including heat rate, cycle isolation, and turbine performance.
• Working knowledge of boiler cycle chemistry.
• Familiarity with maintenance management systems.
• Experience with bargaining unit environments and collective bargaining agreements.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools.

Outstanding Benefits Package Including

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays