Control Room Supervisor bei NAES Corporation

Chalk Point Generating Station, situated in Aquasco, Maryland, is a key power generation facility with a total capacity of approximately 1,618 MW. The station features a diverse lineup of nine generating units, including seven gas turbines and two steam turbines. This strategic configuration enhances efficiency and reliability, ensuring the station effectively meets regional energy demands.

Opportunity Summary

The Control Room Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the continuous monitoring of plant systems to ensure optimal performance. This role manages alarms and upset conditions by coordinating corrective actions and leads the execution of plant shutdown and start-up procedures, ensuring that generating requirements are met safely and efficiently.

The Control Room Supervisor ensures all equipment operates according to approved procedures, guidelines, and technical manuals while fostering a culture of safety and compliance within the control room team.

Your scope of responsibility as Control Room Supervisor will include the following primary functions:

• Oversee the start-up, operation, and shutdown of all equipment, including turbine generators, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all equipment, including combustion turbines, HRSGs, steam turbines, generators, and auxiliary systems.
• Actively lead and participate in NAES Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance Programs, fostering a culture of safety among the team.
• Promote personal accountability for safety by adhering to and enforcing all company safety and environmental rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of the daily log and other plant records, including electrical output, steam output, emissions output, fuel consumption, water consumption, and heat rates.
• Conduct periodic reviews of logs and records to verify effective functioning of tag-out procedures, equipment status, and administrative systems.
• Supervise the administrative maintenance of plant operating manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams, and preventive/predictive maintenance records.
• Communicate plant abnormalities to personnel and management, ensuring a coordinated response to issues.
• Monitor the performance of plant equipment and take appropriate corrective action when alarms are activated, coordinating with the operations team as necessary.
• Provide direction and support to team members in task execution, ensuring efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
• Facilitate staff training and development, enhancing operational competency within the control room team.
• Ensure accurate and complete shift handover, presenting and delivering all plant issues and concerns to incoming personnel, ensuring no shift relief occurs until properly briefed.
• Maintain proficiency in the operation of all plant equipment, proactively monitoring systems to identify potential issues.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for technical issues and diagnose equipment failures/anomalies in collaboration with the technical team.
• Direct control measures during plant upset conditions, including containment, control, and corrective actions.
• Support maintenance activities during normal shifts and outages, coordinating with the maintenance team to optimize plant performance.
• Collaborate with the Maintenance Team to execute maintenance plans, providing necessary support such as Lockout/Tagout, equipment identification, troubleshooting, and work request preparation.
• Undertake additional tasks as directed by the Operations Manager, contributing to overall operational success.

NAES Safe

Safety is a core value at NAES, and as a condition of employment, all employees are expected to remain mentally alert and work safely at all times. Employees must also adhere to all safety warnings and posted signs while on company property. Additionally, they are required to follow all NAES safety rules and procedures. Adherence to these safety responsibilities is one of the key factors in the evaluation of each employee’s performance.

Working Relationships

The Control Room Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and responds to directions from plant management. The Control Room Supervisor gives direction to operations personnel as it pertains to the safe and efficient daily operation of the plant.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Physical requirements include standing for extended periods of time, climbing stairs and ladders, working from elevated platforms and walkways at varying heights, and routinely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Power plant environment that may involve entering confined spaces, crawling through narrow areas, and handling hazardous materials, with exposure to fumes, extreme temperatures, and noise. Work may include high heat near equipment and varying outdoor weather conditions.

Some duties may require the use of protective equipment, which can include hard hats, safety glasses, and eye protection, air masks/respirators, ear protection, chemical suits, flame-resistant clothing (FRC), hot gloves, high-voltage protective gear, and fall protection. Fit testing for respirators may be required. Strict smoking restrictions apply in and around the facility.

Fitness for Duty

All personnel will participate in the Fitness for Duty Program, which includes a post-offer physical examination, drug screening, and post-employment random drug screening.

Work Schedule

The Control Room Supervisor follows a modified DuPont rotating 12-hour shift schedule, ensuring 24/7 coverage through a structured rotation of day and night shifts that includes built-in rest days to support continuous and reliable plant operations. This position will also occasionally necessitate extended working hours and flexible shifts as needed, including weekends and holidays, in response to schedules, workload demands, and plant conditions. Periodic callouts or “On call” status will also be required.

Compensation

This position offers a base pay rate ranging from $54.27 to $65.07 per hour, along with an annual performance bonus.

Operational Expertise and Leadership Competencies

We are looking for a results-oriented supervisor with experience in the operations and maintenance of power generating facilities, coupled with a track record of leadership, career development, and operational success.

• An Associate degree in Power Plant Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Process Technology, or a related field is desired, but not required. Alternatively, equivalent technical training in industrial maintenance or instrumentation and control, as well as relevant industry or military experience, may be considered.
• Extensive experience in power plant operations, with a focus on control room management and system monitoring. Preferred experience in the direct operation of a combined cycle large frame gas turbine power plant.
• Strong understanding of plant equipment, systems, and operational procedures, including turbine generators, combustion turbines, and HRSGs.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge of combustion and steam turbine operations, closed system steam generation, industrial safety, hazardous waste management, and the inspection and recording of plant parameters.
• Experience in water chemistry control, analysis of water conditions, water treatment facility operations, and chemical handling requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience, including the ability to direct and develop team members effectively.
• Proven track record of adhering to safety and environmental regulations, with the ability to enforce compliance among team members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey information to management and team members.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. driver’s license and ensure it remains in good standing at all times.

About NAES

NAES Corporation is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and engineering services for energy facilities. We have built a reputation as a reliable partner for clients in North America and internationally, offering services across the power generation, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors. Our growing family of companies allows us to address the entire life cycle of power generation and other industrial plants.

NAES is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We prioritize selecting employees based on merit and competence, seeking individuals of the highest quality, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or affiliation protected under USERRA, or any other form of discrimination prohibited by applicable local, state, and federal law.