Shift Supervisor-EGT

A Day in the Life:

Responsible for directing, monitoring and executing all activities that occur within the control room of the EGT export facility.  The shift supervisor is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of the facility through monitoring all equipment operation via Programmable Logistical Controller (PLC) displays and making appropriate adjustments to the operating parameters via PLC software.   Direct operators, as necessary, to make field equipment adjustments.  Maintain accurate logs and notes to ensure the accuracy of all department logs, notes and production reports.  Demonstrate self-motivation and initiative for monitoring and controlling all the activities while making operational decisions with minimal supervision.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Continuously monitor all equipment operations via the MMI (computer) screens, ensuring that equipment operate within the safest and most efficient parameters

• Make appropriate process adjustments to ensure target product quality goals and standards are achieved

• Support the shift superintendent to ensure that all safety and housekeeping programs are being carried out in an acceptable manner

• Enter descriptive work orders in the SAP program, for repairs that require maintenance assistance or that require that parts be acquired from the warehouse

• Make operational decisions that minimize operating the facility at reduced rate and that reduce the potential for unscheduled operational down time

• Communicate to the shift superintendent any problems that could have a detrimental effect on safety, production, product quality, and equipment life

• Take the direct lead in recommending when equipment must be stopped and started and whether a shutdown is planned or unplanned. 

• Minimize the time requirements, the loss of production time and potential equipment damage that could occur during start-ups or shutdowns

• During plant shutdowns the control room coordinator will ensure that all equipment is in a safe and secure mode at all times