Shift Supervisor - WtE (Fort Lauderdale, FL)

FCC Environmental · Fort Lauderdale

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Our FCC Environmental - Pinellas County Waste to Energy facility (WtE) is currently seeking a Shift Supervisor.  A Waste to Energy (WtE) Shift Supervisor oversees the daily operations of a facility that converts municipal solid waste into usable energy, such as electricity or heat. This role is critical for ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operations during a designated shift.

They will be responsible for directing and supervising Operations Department and other plant personnel to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a proper, clean, safe, environmentally compliant and efficient manner in accordance with all Company policies, industry standards and environmental standards, under the direction of the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Actively Monitor and control all plant systems including boilers, turbines, emissions control systems and residue handling systems.
• Ensure optimal performance of all waste combustion and energy generation processes.
• Disciplined compliance with operational procedures and equipment/industry standards for the safe and proper operation of the facility during assigned shift rotation.
• Supervision of the functional activities of the assigned operations work group to ensure the facility is operated in a proper, safe, productive, clean and compliant manner during assigned work shift. 
• Closely monitor the production and maintenance activities of the WtE facility and assist in planning and executing both scheduled and unscheduled equipment repairs and maintenance activities, 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.
• Maintains and enforces Company policies and procedures, environmental compliance, and safety and health requirements.
• Establishes and sustains acceptable work standards for operations tasks and activities as well as behaviors and performance.
• 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, facility Hot work program as well as other safe work programs.
• Performs other administrative duties such as conducting performance appraisals, completing disciplinary forms, accident and equipment damage reports, approval of timesheets, and documentation of 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 steam generation and turbine generator equipment, materials storage and handling, facility security, cleanliness, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Serves as the Plant Manager's representative during periods when site leadership team is off-site.
• Writes reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals as required or directed by facility operations
• Decisively and effectively directs personnel during all plant operations conditions including equipment upset conditions and equipment failures.
• Completes the Corporate and Plant Training Programs within the time frame prescribed.
• Responsible for maintaining acceptable team morale.  Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork and customer service between operational staff and all other plant staff.
• Ensures that the facility and all personnel operate safely at all times and promotes an environment whereby 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 communicates clearly whether using in-situ intercom system, two-way radio, or face to face.
• Anticipates typical problems, identifies potential or recurring problems, and takes appropriate action. Troubleshoot 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 in conjunction with management team to ensure that any unsafe practices or conditions are addressed and eliminated immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintain positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.

Work Environment:
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Noise in work environment
• Physical Demand
• Stand
• Sit for prolonged periods of time
• Walk
• Handle tools, equipment, 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 situations
• Lift 50 lbs.
• Move about all areas of the plant, including catwalks, deck grating, and uneven surfaces
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, 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" by 16" manways

PPE Required:
Work in areas under adverse conditions that may require the donning and use of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, the following with average fatigue:

• Negative pressure respirator

• Positive pressure respirator (PAPR)
• Hardhat
• Approved safety shoes
• Eye protection
• Chemical resistant suit
• Heat resistant outerwear
• Flame resistant outerwear
• Approved hearing protection
• Gloves
• Safety harness

Education & Experience:
 

• High school diploma or GED (accredited)
• Bachelor's degree, Associate degree or equivalent is desirable
• 3-5 years working in a power plant environment as a Control Room Operator or comparable position, or 5 years related experience which includes training in a power plant environment.
• Skills, experience, and knowledge sufficient to acquire ASME QRO Provisional license within 12 months of employment. (ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
• Technical skills sufficient to complete required job functions such as schematics and P&ID reading.
• 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 computer programs such as Computerized Maintenance Management System, Microsoft Office and other network portals.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development

FCC Environmental Services, LLC operates in a multicultural, global environment and is a richly diverse organization operating seamlessly as one company. We aim to attract, motivate and retain the best people in our industry, whatever their background. We share the same passion to deliver world-class solutions to our customers. We have the best waste management professionals in the industry and develop this talent in an inspiring work environment.

FCC Environmental Services, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

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