Senior Operations Supervisor (Power Generation)

Description

CAMS is seeking a Senior Operations Supervisor for the Bergen Generating Station. Bergen Generating Station is a gas-fired combined cycle power plant that supplies electricity to New Jersey and New York City. It is located on the banks of Overpeck Creek near its confluence with the Hackensack River in Ridgefield in Bergen County, New Jersey.

The Senior Operations Supervisor is responsible for providing strong leadership and supervision in the start-up, shutdown, operation, and maintenance of power plant equipment. This position provides direction, technical expertise and supervision to station associates and support teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise bargaining unit associates to effectively lead the plant operations staff.
• Ensure safe, reliable, environmentally compliant, and economic plant operation.
• Coordinate the daily operations and outage related work required to maintain unit availability.
• Coordinate the operation of the generating units with ESOC and Trading
• Communicate with leadership, outside agencies, internal and external clients.
• Establish high standards and provide leadership and motivation by training, appraising, coaching, counseling, rewarding and disciplining associates.
• Maintain compliance with applicable station and corporate operating procedures and policies.
• Act as authority on site in absence of plant management and as Incident Commander during upset conditions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years operations experience and 5 years in a leadership role in power generation facilities and/or similar industrial facilities.
• Computer literacy with good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must possess and maintain a valid New Jersey driver's license.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written and verbal.
• Understanding of federal, state, municipal and local permit limitations, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Ability to work rotating shifts with rotating days off.
• Able to foster an inclusive work environment and respect all aspects of diversity.
• Successful candidate must demonstrate and value differences in others' strengths, perspectives, approaches, and personal choices.
• Air Frame Power Plant License is desirable but not required.