Power Plant Shift Supervisor

Burlington Electric Department; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 107,337,000 - 175,936,000; Full time

Job summary

Burlington Electric Department is seeking an experienced Station Operator to oversee the McNeil Generating Station operations, including wood, oil, and gas firing. You will coordinate plant activities, ensure compliance with environmental permits, and supervise shift personnel while coordinating with engineering and maintenance teams.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of combustion systems, hydraulics, and control logic, plus the ability to respond to emergencies and maintain accurate

Qualifications

• Associates degree or high school diploma with four years vocational or technical training.
• Six years of relevant experience is required with at least five years of power plant operating experience.
• Ability to adapt to a rotating shift schedule and to follow complex instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operates control room equipment for hydro and McNeil Generating Stations and associated systems.
• Monitors station control systems and dispatches corrective action as needed.
• Ensures stations operate within local, state, and federal environmental limits.
• Supervises start-up and shut-down of operations and communicates status to dispatchers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Power plant operations

Shift work

Safety compliance

Control room monitoring

Education

Associates degree or high school with training

Tools

Control room equipment systems

Job description

Mission Statement

Bed's mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. Bed's four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. Bed's vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

General Purpose

Bed's mission is to serve the energy needs of our customers in a safe, reliable, affordable, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. Bed's four key values are: Safety, Reliability, Community and Innovation. Bed's vision is to make Burlington a Net Zero Energy city by eliminating fossil fuel usage across the electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by strategically electrifying, managing demand, realizing efficiency gains, and expanding local renewable generation while increasing system resilience.

This position is primarily responsible for the overall operation of the McNeil Generating Station, utilizing wood, oil, or gas during assigned shift. This position coordinates all aspects of plant operation and production of electricity, as dispatched in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner. Also operates other BED generating assets as needed.

Union Affiliation: Non-Union

Pay Grade H15: $37.46 - $61.40 Hourly

Remote Tier 1: Zero (0) days remote/week

Essential Job Functions

• Operates all Control Room equipment that controls the Winooski One Hydro Generating Station and McNeil Generating Station, high pressure boiler, steam turbine, main generator, and all plant systems while burning wood, oil, or gas.
• Monitors and interprets information from McNeil and Winooski One Hydro Generating Stations control systems and dispatches appropriate personnel for corrective action.
• Ensures generating stations are operating within local, State, and Federal permitted limits for water and air quality control.
• Supervises the start up and shut down of all Station operations as requested and notifies dispatching authorities of operating status.
• Notifies appropriate Station personnel of unusual occurrences or Station operating problems.
• Works with Engineering, Operations, Environmental, and Maintenance personnel to ensure the Station is running as dispatched in a safe, efficient and environmentally sound manner.
• Responsible for following proper Red Tag procedures and the safe operation of breakers, as outlined in BED's Accident Prevention Manual.
• Monitors all personnel access to Generating Stations.
• Maintains log of general operation procedures performed and unusual occurrences during assigned shift.
• Keeps abreast of all McNeil Generating Station safety policies and procedures and ensures shift members maintain awareness and adhere to same.
• Supervises shift personnel and conducts employee performance evaluations.
• Oversees and assists in training McNeil Generating Station Senior Power Plant Operators, Power Plant Operators, Auxiliary Operators and Yard-workers.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs general Station maintenance functions as needed.
• Unloads railcars as needed.
• Cleans assigned areas as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements

• Associates Degree or High school diploma with four years vocational or technical training.
• Additional experience may be substituted for a degree requirement on a two-for-one year basis.
• Six years of relevant experience is required with at least five years of power plant operating experience.
• Basic knowledge of the combustion process, hydraulics, lubrication, electricity, heat transfer, thermodynamics, chemistry, control logic, valve types, and engineering units is required.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations is required.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to give and follow complex written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to adapt to a rotating shift schedule.
• Ability to successfully respond to Station emergencies.
• Passing a pulmonary function test and ability to wear a respirator preferred
• Basic computer competency in word processing, spreadsheet and email.
• Ability to actively support City diversity, equity, and cultural competency efforts within stated job responsibilities and work effectively across diverse cultures and constituencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as evidenced by ongoing trainings and professional development.
• Regular attendance is necessary and is essential to meeting the expectations of the job functions.
• Ability to understand and comply with City standards, safety rules and personnel policies.

Additional Information

Promoting a culture that reveres diversity and equity

The City of Burlington is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are strongly committed to creating a dynamic and equitable work-force that mirrors the population and world that we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of political or religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, crime victim status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

In addition to being an equal opportunity employer we actively encourage applicants who can contribute to our growing diversity to apply.

For accessibility information or alternative formats, please contact Human Resources Department at 802-540-2505 or [e-mail].