Shift Supervisor - Power Generation & Safety Leader

reworld; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reworld seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead the safe, compliant operation of a heavy industrial power-generation and resource-recovery facility during assigned shifts. You will supervise plant personnel and oversee boilers, turbines, steam-generation systems, and control equipment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will conduct rounds, coordinate maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive reliability and efficiency while developing a cross-trained team for long-term leadership

Qualifications

• Three or more years of supervisory experience in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Active New Jersey Operating Engineer or Boiler Operator license, including Black Seal, Blue Seal, Red Seal, or equivalent license for the facility's equipment.
• Hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers and electric-generating equipment.
• Detailed knowledge of steam-generating power plant operations, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Power-generation or resource-recovery experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• Ability to work rotating day and night shifts, including weekends, holidays, outage periods, overtime, and vacation coverage.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
• Keep plant operations within environmental limits, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Supervise the operation of high-pressure boilers, turbines, steam-generation systems, electric-generating equipment, instrumentation, control systems, and supporting equipment.
• Conduct regular plant rounds and monitor operating conditions, equipment performance, and personnel activities.
• Respond to injuries, accidents, equipment failures, operational emergencies, and abnormal plant conditions.
• Direct personnel and, when necessary, personally perform required operational actions to restore safe operation.
• Approve equipment clearances and lockout/tagout procedures and issue safety permits.
• Troubleshoot plant operational issues and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Maximize facility performance, reliability, operating efficiency, and equipment availability.
• Direct completion of shift, daily, weekly, and monthly inspections, checks, and housekeeping activities.
• Lead projects assigned by the Operations Manager.
• Train, mentor, and develop shift personnel to build a motivated, cross-trained, and technically capable workforce.
• Ensure the ongoing technical training and development of operations personnel.
• Maintain all required site-specific and state-mandated licenses and certifications.

Job description

Reworld seeks a Shift Supervisor to lead the safe, compliant operation of a heavy industrial power-generation and resource-recovery facility during assigned shifts. You will supervise plant personnel and oversee boilers, turbines, steam-generation systems, and control equipment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will conduct rounds, coordinate maintenance, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive reliability and efficiency while developing a cross-trained team for long-term leadership