Power Plant Shift Lead: Operations & Safety

nrg Energy; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Flexible spending accounts

Annual bonus

Job summary

NRG Energy in Pekin, IL is seeking an experienced operations supervisor to direct the shift activities at the power plant, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient unit operation in compliance with environmental regulations. You will supervise operators and fuel handling staff, coordinate with maintenance for outages, lead safety briefings and incident investigations, and manage off‑shift operations.

A high school diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years in a power plant is required; strong leadership

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• 5+ years of work experience in a power plant or related industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Direct shift activities of power plant operations.
• Supervise operators and fuel handling personnel.
• Monitor maintenance and expedite return to service.
• Lead safety briefings and incident investigations.
• Coordinate outages and daily planning with maintenance.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team supervision

Communication skills

Training operators

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate Engineering degree

Military service

Job description

NRG Energy in Pekin, IL is seeking an experienced operations supervisor to direct the shift activities at the power plant, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient unit operation in compliance with environmental regulations. You will supervise operators and fuel handling staff, coordinate with maintenance for outages, lead safety briefings and incident investigations, and manage off‑shift operations.

A high school diploma (or equivalent) and 5+ years in a power plant is required; strong leadership