Operations Shift Supervisor – Boilers/Steam Generators

Reworld Waste; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 118,700 - 169,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Reworld Waste seeks an experienced Shift Supervisor for its Waste-to-Energy Facility in MacArthur, New York. The role involves ensuring safe operations, monitoring equipment, and managing personnel during shifts. Candidates should have at least 3 years of supervisory experience, preferably in power or resource recovery, and must possess a high school diploma or GED. Additional benefits include medical, 401(k), and paid leave, with a competitive salary range from $118,700 to $169,800 annually, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• 3 years of supervisory experience required in a power or resource recovery plant.
• Hands-on experience with high-performing teams and equipment is essential.
• Ability to write reports and present information effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe working environment for all personnel.
• Conduct shift checks and monitor facility operations.
• Direct emergency response and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Supervisory experience in power operations

Ability to read and interpret technical procedures

Emergency response skills

Hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers

Team management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

About The Role

Reworld MacArthur is seeking an experienced, results‑oriented leader to join our award‑winning Waste‑to‑Energy Facility located in MacArthur, New York. In addition to keeping waste out of landfills, we’re committed to ensuring safe operations and minimizing environmental impacts. We have been consistently recognized for exceptional operations, including OSHA’s stringent Voluntary Protection Program Star certification.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility during an assigned shift, including the monitoring of boilers, turbines, and the steam plant. The Shift Supervisor will routinely tour the plant and oversee the work of various personnel while operating in accordance with all safety regulations, environmental limits, and permits. In the event of emergencies or unusual operations, the Shift Supervisor will, if necessary, direct or personally perform the required operations and coordinate the activities of all personnel involved.

Please note that this position is eligible for a Sign‑On Bonus.

Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment for all personnel at the facility. Will ensure that all personnel follow all applicable policies and procedures and work safely and efficiently.
• Responsible for approving all requests for removing equipment from service for maintenance and other purposes, ensuring equipment is properly cleared and tagged, and issuing safety permits, in accordance with plant procedures.
• Maintain the plant within all environmental limits and permits.
• Emergency response to injuries or accidents.
• Direct the completion of shift, daily, weekly, and monthly checks.
• Maximize operational performance of all aspects of the facility.
• Troubleshoot plant operational issues.
• Coordinate maintenance activities.
• Projects as determined by the Operations Manager.
• Train and manage a workforce that is motivated, flexible in skills, cross‑trained, and technically capable to ensure an effective and motivated team.
• Responsible for technical training and development of all personnel on the assigned shift.
• Maintaining administrative records on personnel.
• Shift Supervisors work a rotating 12‑hour schedule that alternates between day and night shifts and may work overtime.

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates must have 3 years or more of supervisory experience in power or resource recovery plant operations.
• HS/GED diploma required.
• Demonstrated hands‑on supervisory experience working with high‑performing teams, high‑pressure boilers, and electric generation equipment is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general administrative periodicals, technical procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence as well as effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and subordinates in English.
• Ability to calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to take appropriate safe action on his/her own initiative to prevent equipment damage or injury to personnel during emergencies or unusual situations.

All Reworld positions require a candidate's ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the role while upholding Reworld's values, including (but not limited to) contributing to a safe and inclusive workplace, delivering results through trust, and building breakthrough capabilities.

What We Offer You

In addition to salary, this role is eligible for benefits. The benefits include:

• Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

Additional details are available at https://www.reworldwaste.com/careers/benefits.

Pay Transparency

Reworld is committed to paying its staff equitably, and we strive to provide competitive compensation and benefits packages. The range below reflects Reworld’s reasonable estimate of base pay for this role based on primary posting location. The final salary offered for this role will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to: experience, education, geographic location, skills and competencies, travel requirements and/or union contracts (if applicable). Pay ranges are reviewed from time to time and may be modified in the future.

The pay range for the primary location of this position is: $118,700.00 – $169,800.00 USD. For hourly roles, this is the annualized salary. To calculate the hourly rate, divide by 2080.

Our DEI Commitment

Reworld is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Reworld may sometimes selectively collaborate with staffing agencies and search firms (Agencies). Reworld will only consider candidates from Agencies with whom a signed agreement and a duly authorized work order (for a specific role) has been duly executed. Any unsolicited candidate submissions or candidate submissions from Agencies that do not meet these criteria, will be deemed invalid and ineligible for any fees.