Power Plant Operations Supervisor

UNC Finance and Operations; Chapel Hill (NC); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNC Finance and Operations is seeking two Energy Utilities Supervisors to lead the operations teams across the Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant and Landfill Gas Generator. The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance while managing staff and coordinating with engineering, maintenance, EHS, and other university groups.

This position requires providing technical leadership for boilers, turbines, generators, and related systems, maintaining compliance and

Qualifikationen

• Supervise operations staff (9 FTE + Co-op students) for steam and electric facilities.
• Lead safety, reliability, and efficiency initiatives across multiple plants.

Aufgaben

• Supervise operations staff (9 FTE + Co-op students) for steam and electric facilities at Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant (MDSP) and Landfill Gas Generator.
• Provide technical leadership for Cogeneration Facility, MDSP, LFG and associated steam/electrical systems (boilers, steam turbines, generators, fuel handling, DCS/SCADA).
• Make operational decisions for complex equipment and systems; coordinate diagnostic/repair services; develop mid- to long-range objectives and adjust priorities as needed.
• Serve as SME within the work unit; coach staff and coordinate with engineering, maintenance, EHS and Energy Services/University groups.
• Maintain regulatory compliance; review/update system descriptions and procedures; reinforce safety culture; support workforce development and succession planning; advise on staffing and equipment.

Jobbeschreibung

A SIGN-ON BONUS OF $7,500 IS AVAILABLE FOR THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT OF THIS POSITION PAID IN 2 INSTALLMENTS WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF HIRE: $3,750 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE DATE AND $3,750 12 MONTHS AFTER HIRE DATE.

This recruitment is for two (2) Energy Utilities Supervisor positions.

This position manages and supervises operations staff (9 FTE + Co-op students) responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of complex steam and electric generating facilities at the Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant (MDSP), and Landfill Gas Generator the mission of the University.

The position provides technical leadership for the Cogeneration Facility, Manning Drive Steam Plant (MDSP), Landfill Gas Generator (LFG) and associated steam and electrical systems, including boilers, steam turbines, generators, auxiliary equipment, fuel handling systems, DCS/SCADA controls and related systems.

The position makes operational decisions involving complex equipment and systems; coordinates a wide variety of operational, diagnostic and repair services; assists in the development and implementation of mid- to long-range operational objectives; and adjusts priorities and plans as conditions change.

The position serves as a subject matter expert within the work unit, guides and coaches' staff, and coordinates operations with engineering, maintenance, EHS and other Energy Services/University groups.

In conjunction with the Operations Superintendent this position is responsible for maintaining regulatory compliance, review and/or revise system descriptions, operational procedures, guidelines and checklists, establishing and reinforcing a culture of safety, supporting workforce development/training and succession planning, and providing information and recommendations related to staffing, training, performance management and equipment.

This position must perform the duties of all positions under supervision proficiently as it is required to cover those positions during staff shortages for sickness, vacation, etc.

Facilities operate 24/7-365, including nights, weekends and holidays. Because of the operational schedule, this position is responsible for facility security during non-business hours and weekends.