Lead Shift Supervisor — Boiler & Power Plant Ops

Covanta; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 119,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Educational assistance

Job summary

Reworld is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee safe, compliant operation of the facility on your shift, including boilers, turbines, and steam plant systems. You will conduct rounds, coordinate personnel, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising equipment, responding to emergencies, leading projects, and training staff while maintaining certifications and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Three plus years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Must possess and maintain an active New Jersey Operating Engineer/Boiler Operator license (Black Seal, Blue Seal, Red Seal, or equivalent).
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers and electric generating equipment.
• Detailed knowledge of steam generating power plant operations, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Experience in power plant or resource recovery operations preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Ability to work rotating shifts (days/nights), including weekends, holidays, outage periods, and vacation coverage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to all company policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
• Maintain plant operations within all environmental limits, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise the operation of boilers, turbines, and all steam plant systems.
• Respond to injuries, accidents, and operational emergencies.
• Approve equipment clearances, lockout/tagout procedures, and issue safety permits.
• Troubleshoot plant operational issues and coordinate maintenance activities.
• Maximize facility performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Direct completion of shift, daily, weekly, and monthly inspections, and housekeeping tasks.
• Lead assigned projects from the Operations Manager.
• Train, mentor, and develop shift personnel to build a cross-trained, technically capable workforce.
• Ensure ongoing technical development of all operations personnel.
• Shift Supervisors must maintain all required site-specific and state-mandated certifications.

Skills

Supervisory experience

NJ Boiler License

High-pressure boilers

Power plant operations

Instrumentation & control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor of Science preferred

Job description

Reworld is seeking a Shift Supervisor to oversee safe, compliant operation of the facility on your shift, including boilers, turbines, and steam plant systems. You will conduct rounds, coordinate personnel, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising equipment, responding to emergencies, leading projects, and training staff while maintaining certifications and safety standards.