Shift Supervisor

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems?
In this era of innovation and fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for high performing, future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Are you ready to take the next step?

Shift Supervisor, Energy Business

The Wärtsilä Energy Business – North Region team has a vacancy for a Shift Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate operation activities during the shift to ensure that the plant is operated according to the demand.
•  Work achieves operational targets or service standards.
• Main responsibilities
• Coordinate operation activities at the plant and/or assigned team during the shift. 
• Ensure that the performance targets of the plant are reached according to the contract in own responsibility area.
• Train maintenance procedures and standards for the new workers. 
• Ensure that the work is executed at plant according to Wärtsilä Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental guidelines and customer site procedures.
• Prioritize and assign tasks so that assigned team resources are used effectively and targets are met. 
• Communicate with the grid control centre and plant management about the loading of the plant.
• Maintain all operation records according to guidelines. 
• Assist the Operation Manager as required. 
• Develop the operation working routines at the plant.

Desired Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a Technical Trade School Diploma

Desired Skills and Experience

The applicant should have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing field service activities on:

• Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE)
• Diesel or heavy fuel engines
• Dual fuel engines
• Fuel oil or gas injection systems
• Engines auxiliary systems (separators, radiator, fuel and air systems)
• Strong focus on safety protocols and QEHS standards

Additional Skills

• Good leadership and collaboration skills
• Good electrical/mechanical knowledge
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
• Good computer skills
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Last application date: 31/12/2024 

Why you and us

You will be a part of a global organization with local presence and work in an exciting and dynamic working environment with highly motivated and skilled co-workers. We offer interesting and challenging work tasks, as well as personal and professional development in a great team. If you feel excited by being a part of this working environment and think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application.

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship.

We look forward to hearing from you. Qualified candidates must apply online: https://www.wartsila.com/careers

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law. Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer. 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.