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Covanta York located in York, PA, is seeking a rotating Shift Supervisor for a leadership opportunity at our Energy from Waste Power Plant.
The role of Shift Supervisor at Covanta must foster an environment of Safety, Environmental Stewardship and a commitment to our customers.
As a leadership role, this person must be able to direct his team through mentoring and coaching to develop excellence in the operation of an EfW facility.
The Shift Supervisor will review, prioritize and direct the daily work activities of the operations group during their assigned shift.
They will manage the functional activities of the Control Room Operator, Auxiliary Operator, Back End Operator, Utility Operator, Tipping Floor Operator and Ash Load out Operator to ensure quality and timeliness of independent decisions required to provide a world class safety environment and continuous service to our customers.
Delineate and enforce the safety procedures and policies for the Operations Department and other support teams.
Closely monitor the production and maintenance activities of the facility and assist in planning and executing both scheduled and unscheduled outage work as well as the timely completion of operating duties.
Support the development of operating procedures and instructions; assist in the evaluation and development of recommendations for plant improvements.
Confer with representatives of other departments in solving interrelated administrative, organizational and technical problems.
The Shift Supervisor is responsible for approving all requests for removing equipment from service for maintenance or other purposes, and for ensuring that the equipment is properly tagged and cleared in accordance with plant procedures.
Position Requirements
High School Diploma/GED.
Also requires a background in Plant Operations, including at least five (5) years’ experience in hands-on and /or supervision of power plant machinery.
General knowledge of Power Plant equipment and materials, operating procedure and standards to properly maintain and enforce cost effective, safe and efficient Facility Operations is desired.
Typically requires 3 or more years of supervisory experience in similar plant environment.
Strong leadership, oral and written communication and problem solving/decision making skills are a must. Ability to work rotating shift work as required to support the staffing of the facility 24x7x365.
While performing the duties of the job, frequent standing, walking, crouching, crawling and kneeling may be required.
Other physical requirements include the ability to work in moderate extremes of temperature and humidity (hot or cold), work in confined spaces, work at elevations and wear a full face respirator.
Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) products as well as exposure to computer based Maintenance Management Systems is desired.
Experience with DCS and CEM equipment is desirable as is experience as a Control Room Operator at a facility with a PC Based DCS system.
Successful candidate must obtain a Provisional ASME Certification within 6 months and must obtain the full ASME Site Specific certification for Shift Supervisor within 1 year; the ideal candidate will already possess these qualifications. .
Must have the ability to climb ladders and structures, tolerate heights and varying temperatures, lift up to 50 pounds and operate in close quarters and confined spaces.
A valid Driver's license is required.
Covanta is a world leader in providing sustainable waste and energy solutions. Annually, Covanta’s modern Energy-from-Waste ("EfW") facilities safely convert approximately 21 million tons of waste from municipalities and businesses into clean, renewable electricity to power one million homes and recycle over 600,000 tons of metal. Through a vast network of treatment and recycling facilities, Covanta also provides comprehensive industrial material management services to companies seeking solutions to some of today’s most complex environmental challenges. For more information, visit www.covanta.com .
Information on our facilities is available at www.covanta.com/Covanta-Map . For career opportunities, visit www.covanta.com/Careers . Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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