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Operations Advisor

Johnston, RI 02919

Posted: 01/17/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 627896 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Operations Supervisor. This Supervisor will work in a hands-on capacity to manage, lead and develop the power stations and employees in the assigned region.

Responsibility:
  • Coach Operators and Supervisors on what good and safe operational practices are.
  • Participate in daily site planning and pre-start meetings, Work with Managers and Supervisors to increase quality of the meetings with respect to relative information, gathering data and sharing of general industry knowledge and good pas experiences.
  • Work with staff and contractors on building or rewriting procedures, standards and other operational procedures.
  • Review work assignments and job scopes with relevant site leadership and operations personnel and help identify and fix gaps that may be present
  • Participate in monthly Plant Safety Meetings and Operational Meetings and give advice based on experience.
  • Provide hands-on support and coaching to site personnel to promote individual operational knowledge and understanding for each of member of the Turbines team. 
  • Promote compliance to Permit Work, Lock Out Tag Out, Workplace Risk Assessment and Control, Job Safety Hazard Analysis and Rule to Live By processes.
  • Support and coach the development and review of contractor site Risk Assessments, with a focus on quality and content.
  • Provide support and coaching to site personnel relating to key HSE Management System documents (including but not limited to Permit to Work, Lock Out Tag Out, Risk Management, Signage and Barricading, Contractor HSE Management).
  • Any other duties assigned by the Combined Cycle General Manager appropriate to the level and responsibility of the position.
  • Be a safety leader at all times; ensuring strict adherence to and quality execution off HSE policies and procedures
  • Strive to accomplish efficient and safe operation of facilities continuously from service interval to service interval through hands on leadership and planning
  • Ensure inventory management systems are being followed and inventory is accurate
  • Lead and motivate a team of operators involved in all aspects of maintaining the power stations and gas processing plant
  • Support maintenance strategies in conjunction with the technical services department
  • Responsible for interfacing with the landfill partner and customers in the region
  • Ensure compliance of state, federal and local regulations, rules and requirements, along with response roles to incidents at the power stations and gas processing plant
  • Perform regular inspections of completed maintenance of fixed plant, engines, compressors and associated equipment 
  • Undertake electrical and mechanical fault-finding, repairs, and reporting 
  • Schedule daily activities, delegate work tasks to team members and supervise the completion and quality of the tasks
  • Responsible to monitor the site employee(s) performance, tardiness, timesheets and overtime
  • Deliverables: Development and deliver Scopes of Work, Inspections & Test Plans, Test Documents, SWI’s, Operational training and LOTO Process Isolation lists
  • Specify/select appropriate equipment and tools for the use 
  • Review & Approve: Process isolation lists, JSEAs, SWIs and PTWs, as needed
  • Support:  Liaise with and provide efficient and timely support with any process issues that arise, Consult on Plant/Document Change Requests (PCR’s and DCR’s) and assist in preparing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Reports for operational incidents in a timely manner 
  • Planning: Ensure Global Electrical Asset Management Strategy (GEAMS) activities are completed on site.  This includes, but is not limited to planning, scope development, quote retrieval, contractor scheduling and site oversight on day of activities
  • Support and comply with company policies and procedures as advised and documented in the Company’s employment policies as amended from time to time and as directed by Managers/Supervisors
  • A working position, the Operations Supervisor handles any/all work tasks as needed at the sites
  • Other duties as assigned from time to time by the Company
Qualifications:   
  • Prior supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably with reciprocating engines or gas compression
  • Experience with setting and adhering to site budgets and understanding of basic accounting principles
  • Experience with setting site maintenance schedules, preferably with both gas field, gas plant and engines
  • Experience adhering to health and safety responsibilities and requirements
  • Experience with environmental and site compliance regulations
  • Experience with wiring diagram development and redlining incorrect schematics.
  • Ability to troubleshoot problems, identify root causes and propose and implement remedies.
Personal traits: 
  • Experienced Operations professional with Combined Cycle knowledge.  Operational experience with compressors, blowers media beds.
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills both oral and written, with the ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated and able to proactively undertake routine and non-routine tasks with professionalism and minimal supervision, demonstrating effective time management and organisational skills.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
  • Proven team player and the ability to respond to and deliver change and contribute to a continuous improvement culture.
  • Strong prioritisation skills, with an ability to identify and re-prioritise tasks to meet business needs.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • This position will be based in Johnston, Rhode Island but there could be a possibility of some travel to the Brea facility in California.

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.