Shift Supervisor

WIN Waste Innovations; Morrisville (Bucks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Bucks County, Morrisville is seeking a Shift Supervisor to direct operations and supervise plant personnel. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma, relevant experience in power plant settings, and skills in safety and personnel training. This role requires strong problem-solving abilities and effective communication skills. The position involves maintaining a safe work environment and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, bachelor's or associate degree preferred.
• Two years’ experience in a power plant environment or five years in a related role.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise Operations Department to maintain a clean and efficient facility.
• Train shift personnel in safety procedures and environmental compliance.
• Conduct performance appraisals and document attendance.

Skills

Safety procedures

Personnel training

Problem-solving

Communication

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree or Associate degree

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

Industrial forklifts

Two-way radios

Job description

WIN Waste Innovations is looking for a Shift Supervisor. The role directs and supervises the Operations Department and other plant personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a clean, safe, and efficient manner in accordance with all Company policies and environmental standards, under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises Operations Department and other personnel during duty hours to maintain a clean, safe, efficient facility.
• Maintains and enforces Company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, and safety and health requirements.
• Trains shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures, and environmental standards and compliance. Implements corporate and plant training programs and ensures continued progress in the programs by shift personnel.
• Responsible for the enforcement and administration of the lockout/tagout system, confined space entry program, and welding and cutting permits.
• Performs other administrative duties such as conducting performance appraisals, completing disciplinary forms, accident and equipment damage reports, approving timesheets, and documenting attendance and tardiness.
• Creates work requests through the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintains an accurate log of facility operations, activities, and events.
• Makes frequent rounds of the facility to ensure proper operation of equipment, materials storage and handling, facility security, cleanliness, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Serves as the Plant Manager's representative during periods when upper management is off‑site.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as required or directed by facility operations.
• Decisively and effectively directs personnel during all situations.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the prescribed timeframe.
• Maintains acceptable plant morale and fosters a culture of teamwork between operational staff and all other plant staff.
• Ensures that the facility and all personnel operate safely at all times and promotes an environment where safety is a priority.
• Reads, understands, and applies information such as lockout/tagout procedures, safety rules, job hazard analyses, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, as well as via in‑situ intercom system, two‑way radio, or face‑to‑face.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action. Troubleshoots equipment and assists in diagnosing problem areas.
• Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, industrial forklifts, manlifts, skid‑steer type loaders, and other mobile equipment.
• Thoroughly and promptly investigates any accidents or near misses with the management team to ensure unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned and maintains a positive work environment through effective communication with customers, clients, vendors, co‑workers, and management.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED (accredited).
• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree or equivalent is desirable.
• Two years working in a power plant environment as PO or comparable position, or five years related experience which includes training in a power plant environment.
• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO provisional license.
• For all Massachusetts facilities, a 2nd Class Engineers license is required.
• Math skills sufficient to complete required job functions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the operation and control of a steam‑generating power plant.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Working knowledge of PC operations.
• Must be able to work overtime, odd and unscheduled hours as required, and share on‑call duties.
• This position requires the ability to work a swing/rotating shift.

Work Environment

• Noise in work environment.

Physical Demand

• Stand, sit for prolonged periods, walk, handle tools and equipment, use fine motor skills, reach with hands and arms, climb and walk on heights often greater than 4 feet, stoop, kneel, bend, push, pull, crawl.
• Ascend and descend stairs and stationary vertical ladders as part of normal work activity and emergency egress.
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces.
• Possess good vision, including close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception, corrected or otherwise.
• Operate a 1.5‑inch fire hose operating at 125 psi line pressure to the extent required to extinguish fire.
• Operate fire extinguishing equipment ranging from handheld extinguishers to 200‑lb portable units.
• Access confined spaces and pressure vessels through standard 12