"Utilities Plant Operations Shift Supervisor"

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Department: 445050 - Utilities and Engineering

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties: Are you ready to take the lead in a role that keeps an entire university running? As a Central Utility Plant Shift Supervisor at NC State, you'll oversee a skilled team responsible for powering our campus through electrical generation, steam production, and chilled water systems. In this role, you'll guide and train operators, ensure plant systems run safely and efficiently, and play a key part in meeting safety and environmental standards. You'll also help drive energy savings that support both the University's budget and its sustainability goals.

If you're a leader who enjoys solving problems, working with advanced equipment, and making an impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team. Apply today and take the next step in your career with NC State Facilities.

Key responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Apply regulatory requirements daily and ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational safety and health policies and procedures
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of all applicable codes and methods for installing, operating, constructing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and tools
• Manage the operations of five central utility plants, including electrical generation, steam production, and hot water and chilled water production, while touring assigned plants to monitor safe operation, identify safety hazards, and oversee equipment through DDC control systems, visual inspections, and plant walk-throughs
• Coordinate daily work schedules of shift personnel, review and correct log entries for accuracy and trends, report incidents and near misses, and review monthly timesheets with employees before Plant Supervisor approval
• Determine the order of operation for all assigned equipment, considering operational differences, system demand, efficiency, maintenance, and repair cycles
• Coordinate new equipment installations, manage equipment loss or capacity reduction, troubleshoot and coordinate necessary repairs, and participate in trainings and start-up testing
• Coordinate with Water Treatment Technician to address water treatment issues and perform water quality tests
• Conduct electrical peak shaving as directed by the Operations Supervisor to minimize on-peak demand charges and transition to alternate fuels as required to prevent non-compliance charges

Work schedule: 12 hr shift, 3-4 days a week, 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM or 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM - May vary dependent upon needs of the organization

Other Work/Responsibilities: Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Minimum Experience/Education: High school diploma or equivalency and four years of experience in applicable utility operations, of which one year is supervisory; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Maintains required certification(s).

Required Qualifications: N/A

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in steam production (natural gas/fuel oil fire tube and water tube boilers up to 100kpph); Experience in chilled water production (electric driven/turbine driven up to 2000tons); Experience in a central plant environment; Must be able to communicate effectively verbally with supervisors and the general public and understand verbal and written instructions and other communications regarding work assignments and other matters; Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Required license or certification: A valid driver's license is required; North Carolina Drivers' License required within 60 days of hire and must be maintained

Position Number: 00102782