Senior Operations Supervisor (Power Plant)

LVI Associates; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an Operations Supervisor for a large combined cycle power generation facility in Florida. You will lead daily operations and maintenance, supervise personnel on a rotating 12-hour shift, and drive safe, reliable plant performance.

Responsibilities include coordinating outages, contractor activities, incident investigations, and regulatory compliance, while mentoring staff and managing procedures and reporting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of power generation experience.
• 5+ years of leadership or Control Room Operator experience.
• Knowledge of gas and steam turbine operations.
• Experience with outages, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.
• Familiarity with OSHA, environmental compliance, and NERC.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise operations and maintenance personnel on rotating shift.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation while complying with regulations.
• Coordinate contractor activities, outages, training programs, and daily work schedules.
• Lead incident investigations, troubleshooting efforts, and corrective action plans.
• Manage inventory, budgets, operational procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a key point of contact during outages and emergency response situations.
• Support workforce development through training, mentoring, and performance management.

Skills

Power generation

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Safety leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Operations Supervisor | Combined Cycle Power Generation

Lead and oversee daily operations and maintenance activities at a large combined cycle power facility to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance. Responsible for supervising plant personnel, coordinating maintenance and outage activities, supporting regulatory compliance, and maintaining high standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.

Key Requirements

• 10+ years of power generation experience, ideally including combined cycle operations.
• 5+ years of leadership experience or previous Control Room Operator experience.
• Strong knowledge of gas and steam turbine operations, plant auxiliary systems, and maintenance best practices.
• Experience with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with OSHA, environmental compliance, and NERC reliability requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, team development, and decision-making skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise operations and maintenance personnel on a rotating shift schedule.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate contractor activities, outages, training programs, and daily work schedules.
• Lead incident investigations, troubleshooting efforts, and corrective action plans.
• Manage inventory, budgets, operational procedures, and reporting requirements.
• Serve as a key point of contact during outages and emergency response situations.
• Support workforce development through training, mentoring, and performance management.

Preferred Background

• Combined cycle power plant experience with both operations and maintenance responsibilities.
• Experience with outage management, LOTO programs, and plant safety leadership.
• Technical training, military experience, or an engineering-related degree is a plus.

Location: Florida (Combined Cycle Power Facility)
Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shift leadership role.