Power Plant Shift Supervisor
Position: Power Plant Shift Supervisor
Org Marketing Statement
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) no longer requires employees to live within Wyandotte County, expanding opportunities for talented professionals to join our team while continuing our long-standing commitment to serving the communities that depend on us every day. For over 100 years, BPU has provided safe, dependable water and electric services across Wyandotte County. As a non-profit public utility, we are deeply committed to the customers and communities we serve. At BPU, it’s more than providing utility services; it’s about powering quality of life, supporting economic growth, and strengthening our community for the future. That commitment has helped BPU earn recognition as one of the top public utilities in the country. We are proud to offer meaningful careers, competitive pay, and one of the strongest benefits packages in the Kansas City region. Join the Power of Our Community.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
$130,000 Annual to $140,000 Annual
The Panama Shift Schedule is used to provide and maintain 24/7 staffing coverage.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the availability of power plant operating personnel by effectively scheduling and coordinating work assignments. *
- Ensure the safe and economical operation of equipment by identifying problems promptly and taking appropriate corrective action. *
- Help maintain system electrical load by effectively coordinating with Electric System Control during equipment outages. *
- Ensure efficiency of subordinates by assigning job duties, checking progress and reviewing results. *
- Support reliable unit operation by ensuring the coal system runs efficiently, contributing to the consistent availability and proper disbursement of coal to the unit. *
- Coordinate, monitor, and train operating personnel, and conduct weekly performance evaluations to assess operators’ qualifications for job advancement. *
- Assure an effective, efficient and well-motivated employee resource by providing Equal Employment Opportunity in the areas of the hire and promotion of qualified individuals, the training, development and empowerment of employees, and the fair and consistent administration of performance evaluation and discipline, as consistent with Board policy. *
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations by communicating with the Environmental Service Department and taking corrective actions as necessary. *
- Supervises employee waste handling procedures for domestic, special, hazardous, and other waste necessary. *
- Perform other similar duties as assigned. *
* Denotes essential function
Qualifications
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Oversee the hour-to-hour power plant operations by assigning tasks and directing all functions necessary to meet the electric power system demand.
- Coordinate and oversee the availability of equipment for power plant maintenance.
- Provide senior level supervision of all power plant functions in the absence of the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Electric Production Operations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.
MINIMAL EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Post high school or college degree is preferred.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive power plant operating experience.
- Demonstrate strong supervisory abilities, and solid working knowledge of all aspects of power plant operations.
- Ability to learn all power plant functions through on the job and off-site training.
- Understanding of regulatory and safety compliance standards relevant to power plant operations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills used to deliver training, provide evaluations, and coordinate effectively across departments.
- Demonstrates competence in handling high-pressure situations, including coordinating during equipment outages and addressing operational challenges.