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Eco Recovery Solutions
Shift Supervisor
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A Power Distributor or Plant Operator operates equipment to controls and monitor the flow of electricity from power plants.
$69,406 / year median in Connecticut
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Responsible for management of shift operations employees to ensure safe, collaborative and high-quality performance and achievement of production and recovery goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Become a technical expert on the operation's systems and processes. Supervise and coordinate activities of all plant operational staff—including heavy equipment operators—and maintain positive morale. Begin each shift with a team huddle to reinforce safe work practices, coordinate the day's activities, and ensure product quantity and quality, recovery of metals, and all on-site logistics. Maintain and enforce all Company environmental compliance, safety and health requirements, policies, procedures and rules. Train all site personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures, and environmental standards and compliance. Make frequent rounds of the installation to ensure proper operation of equipment, materials storage and handling, installation security, cleanliness, adherence to operating procedures, safety and environmental compliance. Facilitate and track training logs. Work collaboratively with Plant Manager and Senior EHS Specialist to quickly address safety concerns/improvements. Conduct semi-annual performance reviews of direct reports; provide clear expectations of performance and behavior, and regular coaching and feedback; follow the progressive discipline process to address performance and behavior. Review JHAs with team weekly for upcoming tasks. Ensure all employees wear the proper PPE; address immediately when they do not. Provide Plant Manager with Sunday work list every Friday for input and evaluation. Complete spare parts ordering and quarterly auditing in Plant Manager's absence. Make suggestions for continuous improvement of the operations. Review production numbers with team. Maintain list of belts needed on site and on-site inventory. Ensure direct reports are completing monthly safety skills assignments. Complete timely spill and incident reporting, including notification when necessary. Complete daily production talk and plan. Perform daily tasks after shutdown; communicate with Plant Manager and the team. Participate in maintenance planning and review maintenance task list. Meet at least twice weekly with the Plant Manager and mechanics. Act on the Plant Manager's behalf in the event of absence or unavailability, including filling out daily reports and attending daily landfill meeting. Ensure all assigned operators complete their daily responsibilities. Complete incident reporting.