Plant Operations Supervisor

Description

Why Join?

• We offer a dynamic and friendly work environment, dedicated
  to nurturing a top-notch team culture! Additionally, we offer an array of
  fabulous benefits and perks.
• Medical Benefits first day of hire
• Medical, dental, vision, Life & AD&D benefits
• Option of supplemental Life & AD&D benefits
• Company paid High Deductible Healthcare Benefit Plan
• 401k plan with % match
• Training Opportunities and career progression
• Competitive salaries that reflect the value of skills and
  experience
• Dynamic and friendly work environment in a rapidly expanding
  industry with a national presence
• Remote, Hybrid, and In Office schedules available dependent
  on job responsibilities
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Program/Hotline
• Corporate discounts (Travel, Entertainment, Home, Auto,
  Apparel, Health and Wellbeing, and other various retail options)

Job Summary

• Seeking a highly motivated and skilled Supervisor to lead
  our team of central utility plant operators in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the
  grounds at Louisiana State University. This position is a balance of technical
  expertise and administrative oversight. The ideal candidate will bring a
  hands-on approach to guiding and developing an early staged and evolving team
  of operators embracing challenges with the proven ability to inspire and lead
  by example and invoke change. At the same time, they must be proficient in administrative
  responsibilities such as scheduling, reporting, payroll, overtime distribution,
  compliance documentation and other various reports.
• We are seeking a supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced
  environment and demonstrates a strong commitment to underlying and resolving
  issues effectively.

Core
Responsibilities

• Operational oversite to oversee the day-to-day operation and
  optimization of steam boilers, turbines, generators, chillers, associated
  equipment and future combined heat and power (CHP) systems. Ensuring
  simultaneous and efficient generation of electricity and useful heat. Make
  informed decisions to address operational challenges and maintain plant
  reliability.
• Directly supervise, mentor, and train operators from the
  ground up to enhance their skill and knowledge related the steam, hot water,
  chilled water and future CHP systems. Responsible for managing and supporting a
  team of unionized operators ensuring effective collaboration and adherence to
  collective agreement requirements.
• Develops and implements training programs for plant
  operators to enhance their skill set and knowledge, keeping them educated on
  industry's best practices on operating policies, procedures, maintenance
  guidelines, and safety requirements.
• Interviewing experience with or an aptitude for conducting
  job interviews and assessing candidate fit.
• Maintaining and updating shift schedules, administering
  distribution of overtime process and operator payroll, create various reports.
• Foster for a safety-first culture and enhance adherence to
  safety protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and supervise maintenance activities, shut down
  and repairs related to the steam plant and future CHP system. Complete
  maintenance work orders utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.
  Will be responsible to review and approve equipment logs
• Implement strategies to optimize the overall efficiency of
  the CHP system, including the effective use of waste heat and identify and
  propose improvements to enhance system performance and reduced environmental
  impact. Monitor and adjust system perimeters to maximize energy efficiency and
  meet operational targets
• Communicate and collaborate with other areas such as
  maintenance, engineering and management to achieve overall plant goals and
  objectives, including external stakeholders and Utility partners.
• Will be expected to report and work during hurricanes,
  storms, high winds or other natural disasters

Health,
Safety & Environment (HSE)

• The Business has a consistent and dedicated focus on a
  proactive safety culture. HSE is the responsibility of everyone in the
  organization. Your accountability for HSE also includes:
• Promote, ensure, and maintain a safe and healthy environment
  for your fellow workers and yourself so that everyone goes home injury-free,
• Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational
  Health and Safety Act, Industrial Regulations, Environmental Protection Act and
  Regulations and HSE policies, programs, and procedures,
• Responsible for identifying and reporting workplace HSE
  hazards and concerns to your supervisor immediately and providing solutions (if
  aware of any) to address these concerns as requested, and
• Immediate reporting of all work-related injuries/illness to
  your supervisor
• Must wear all types of PPE including; hearing protection,
  eye protection, all types of hand protection, steel toe footwear, head
  protection, wear fall-protection, half-face and full-face respirators.

Working
Style to Be Successful in This Role

• Professional Experience & Knowledge:
• Minimum education is a high school diploma or GED
• Must have a minimum of 5 years practical experience as a
  Supervisor with the following previous industry experience in either; District
  Energy, Utilities, Water Treatment, Campus, Hospital, Boiler Plant, Commercial
  HVAC, Industrial Processing, Chemical, Refining, Manufacturing or other related
  environments.
• Supervisory/Leadership Skills: Solid experience and being a
  lead in a team of operators while making informed and timely decisions.
  Ensuring clear communication, coordination and collaboration amongst team
  members to ensure efficient and safe operations. Capability to develop
  operators to enhance their skill and knowledge related the boiler chiller and
  CHP systems.
• Technical Skills & Requirements:
• Operating, monitoring and maintaining boilers, chillers,
  cooling towers, evaporative coolers, ice water storage, pumps, fans, RO
  systems, water softeners, switchgear, MCC, feed water pumps, condensate system,
  steam induction pumps, isolation and control valves, a Delta V or other
  operating systems, human machine interface (HMI), diesel pumps, tanks,
  generators, air compressors, water lab testing and safely handling chemicals.
• Combined Heat and Power (CHP) system expertise: In depth
  knowledge and hands on experience and operating, optimizing, and maintaining
  chilled water, steam, condensate and cooling towers, including a solid
  understanding of the simultaneous generation of electricity and useful heat
  associated with CHP
• Proficient in identifying and resolving technical issues
  related to chiller, boilers and CHP systems, including diagnosing Max
  functions, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions
• Previous experience in maintaining and updating shift
  schedules, administering distribution of overtime process and operator payroll,
  create various reports.
• Previous experience in interviewing future operators
• Knowledge of environmental regulations, safety standards and
  other relevant industry guidelines prevent pertaining to Steam Plant and CHP
  operations
• Data Analysis Monitoring and analyzing performance data
  using insights to optimize efficiency, identify potential improvements, and
  make driven decisions based on the data
• Energy Efficiency Optimization Optimizing the overall energy
  efficiency of CHP system, implementing strategies to maximize the utilization
  of waste heat and improve the systems overall performance
• Ability to obtain a universal EPA refrigerant certification
• Previous experience working in a unionized environment is
  considered an asset
• Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to clearly see and differentiate all colors
• Must be able to walk, stoop, climb, lift and carry up to 100
  lbs
• Must be available on a as needed work nights, weekends and
  holidays
• Must have computer skills and familiar use of Microsoft
  Office
• Must be able to work with minimal guidance and supervision
• Conditions of Employment:
• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check and Drug
  Test.
• Only authorized employees are permitted to use company
  vehicles, this includes Industrial trucks (forklifts, scissor lifts, etc.) and
  electric vehicles/golf carts. To be an authorized employee, you must be at
  least 21 years old, hold a current valid Louisiana, State Drivers' license and
  demonstrate a clean driving record. The driver must be on an approved list for
  company insurance purposes. Your driving record will be screened as part of the
  pre-employment process and annually in December.
• All certifications must be up to date. 

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