Cogeneration Plant Supervisor
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Union College, Schenectady, NY
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Must have
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree (in Mechanical, Electrical, or related field) or Navy equivalent education and experience is required.
- Experience: 5-10+ years experience of operations and maintenance experience as a Plant Operator with relevant understanding of high-pressure steam boilers, steam generators, power generation equipment
- Skills: Knowledge of control systems and operating mechanical systems conforming to SOP’s as developed for the plant. Good organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required. Compute
- Leadership: Provide staff with leadership and ensure accountability and safety are followed within college procedures as well as safety within the plant. Train, lead, and elevate staff to ensure safe
- Availability: Ability to respond to on-campus emergencies, inspect, evaluate, and deploy staff and contractors for corrective measures.
- Licenses: Valid New York State Driver’s license is required. License as a Stationary Engineer and/or valid Navy or plant operator is preferred.
Full description
The Cogeneration Plant Supervisor is a key leader, mentor, and role model within the Union College Facilities Services Department. This position is central to ensuring the safe and environmentally compliant operation of the central plant. The working supervisor directly manages and actively participates with all operational and maintenance activities and oversees the downstream steam and chilled water distribution throughout the campus.
Cogeneration Plant SupervisorPay Status and Classification: Non-exempt, Regular full-time, In-person. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or visa sponsorship.
Supervisor: Assistant Director of Facilities
Position Purpose: The Cogeneration Plant Supervisor is a key leader, mentor, and role model within the Union College Facilities Services Department. This position is central to ensuring the safe and environmentally compliant operation of the central plant. The working supervisor directly manages and actively participates with all operational and maintenance activities and oversees the downstream steam and chilled water distribution throughout the campus.
The Supervisor oversees steam, chilled water, and power generation of the plant's operations, field utility distribution, while focusing on safety, efficiency, and team management. Their key responsibilities include:
- Team Leadership & Management: Guiding the staff who operate the plant's systems for generating power, heat, and cooling. This includes managing daily schedules, conducting regular team meetings, providing training, and performing annual performance reviews.
- Operational Oversight: Ensuring the plant is maintained in a clean and organized condition. Responsible for establishing and managing all operational data, logs, and reports required for both internal review and external environmental regulations.
- Communication & Development: Serving as the main point of contact for project updates and schedules. The Supervisor also provides ongoing training to their team to ensure their skills and knowledge of plant equipment are always up to date.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Responsible for all aspects of the plant's budget, from preparation to ongoing management. This includes creating the plant's operating budget, as well as forecasting expenses for both routine operational needs and long-term deferred maintenance projects for both the plant and the campus.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties:Operations:
- Monitors plant performance metrics and operations to meet energy demands.
- Coordinate startup, shutdown, and emergency procedures for all plant systems.
- Assists in the creation, development, and review of standard operating procedures for plant equipment and ensures testing (water, cooling tower, etc) is compliant.