Plant Operations and Maintenance Supervisor

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

The Plant Operations & Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for supervising and directing the daily activities of the operations and maintenance teams in order to optimize the effectiveness of both departments while ensuring that safety, environmental compliance, and financial objectives are met. The Plant Operations & Maintenance Supervisor will review CEMS system data to ensure plant equipment is compliant with Title V permit. This position will report to the Plant Manager and is a full-time, exempt, non-union position. This position is located in Trenton, N.J.

Responsibilities

• Participates in implementation of new processes and systems technology to meet the units’ objectives.
• Monitors equipment and plant performance, identifies problem areas and proposes resolution for equipment failures and out-of-ordinary conditions. Keeps management apprised of scheduling, and problem areas through written and verbal communications.
• Provide leadership to department employees of various levels. Understands abilities, limitations, and recognizes individual differences in people for purpose of motivating them to perform timely and superior jobs. Maintains rapport with all levels of employees and resolves departmental conflicts.
• Plans, schedules, and implements daily operational and maintenance activities. Identifies and sets priorities with safety at the forefront of the decision-making process.
• Sets daily operating objectives and communicates directives to the operations team.
• Job planning includes estimates for labor and materials, reporting on performance against goals/estimates, maintaining records of maintenance execution, equipment histories and equipment parts usage, logistical requirements.
• Manages maintenance projects outsourced to mechanical or electrical vendors.
• Typical job hours are Monday to Friday day shift but must be on-call on a one week on/one week off rotation. This will involve answering phone calls and responding to plant emergencies around the clock during on-call weeks.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, or holidays if needed.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess an ability and willingness to meet highest attendance requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in utility or industrial environment as operations supervisor or managing supervisors of non-exempt operations and or maintenance workers.
• Experience utilizing a CMMS.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in power plant operations and or maintenance with knowledge of high-pressure boilers, large tonnage chillers, heat exchangers, generators, pumps and engines.
• Working knowledge of hot water systems, chilled water systems, building management and HVAC systems, compressed air systems, electrical distribution systems, PLC & SCADA control systems, CEMS systems and computers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• NJ Stationary Engineer License holder.

• Must acquire NJ Gold Seal License in timely manner as a condition of employment.
• Familiarity with Title V Permits and NJDEP requirements.
• Experience in supervising members of a collective bargaining unit.
• Experience with Maximo CMMS.

Physical Requirements 

• Must admit to company provided pre-employment physical and drug screening.
• Must possess a valid driver license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.
• Must be able to lift up to and including 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb and tolerate heights and confined spaces.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.