Power and Water Plant Supervisor

Job Description

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Position Responsibilities:

Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Complies with

all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals,

policies

and procedures. Provides documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal

documentation.

Be responsible for

supervising the operation, preventive maintenance and repair of the main power plant generators, backup emergency generators, on-site high voltage switchgear systems, sea water desalinization and treatment system and the activated sludge

wastewater

treatment plant.

Initiate and close work orders,

establish

priorities and delegate assigned tasks.

Willingness to carry a radio or pager for after hour's call

out's

Completes maintenance records and documents all maintenance performed and

maintains

operating logbooks and databases as

required
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Ensure, to the best possible standards, uninterrupted

medium

voltage electrical service, water supply, and proper operation of the

wastewater

treatment plant through planning, scheduling, materials take-offs, executing maintenance and supervision of plant operations.

Assures expedient response to unplanned power outages.

Advises the Utilities Supervisor of the status of power production equipment and systems.

Keep the

on-ice

Facility Engineer advised of the status of power generating, water production and

wastewater

treatment equipment and systems.

Coordinate with the

on-ice

Facility Engineer on issues concerning power generation, water

production

and

wastewater

plant operation.

Coordinates with the Utilities Supervisor to order repair and/or spare parts, maintenance parts, assemblies,

tools

and consumables.

Maintain inventory to at least 95% accuracy.

Supports the achievement of ASC metrics, whether metrics are directly or indirectly affected by this position's work activities.

Provides

appropriate safety

training to employees and documents the training.

Assist

Utilities Supervisor

in creating and

monitoring

annual budgets.

Recruit and recommend

personnel.

Monitor employee performance.

Evaluates job hazards and communicates information to staff verbally and in writing through various venues, including weekly and/or daily crew meetings.

Interprets project tasking

utilizing

design drawings,

specifications

and diagrams.

Handles confidential matters (personnel actions, management reports, etc.)

in accordance with

management policy and with the highest degree of professionalism.

Communicates professionally, both orally and in writing, with their subordinates as needed to relay information they need

in order to

be successful in their jobs. This includes, but is not limited to, staff meetings, performance appraisals, job requirements, division metrics, projects, Quality Standard Procedures, and safety practices.

May be

required

to work outside on various jobsites in extreme

cold weather

and environmentally challenging conditions.

Interacts with other partner companies, the National Science Foundation,

military

and other agency officials, both over the telephone and in person. Is kind, courteous,

cooperative

and professional

at all times
.

Participate in dormitory chores while deployed to Antarctica.

Performs other duties as

required
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Required

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

BA/BS

required
.
Equivalent relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Minimum two

(2)

years supervisory experience in operation and maintenance of diesel engine power plants is

required
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Expected

Skills and Competencies:

Mechanical aptitude with the ability to handle multiple tasks at once is

required
.

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the maintenance and repair of diesel electric generating equipment is

required
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Thorough knowledge of the methods, hazards, and safety precautions related to diesel engines and diesel engine driven electric generators is

required
.

Ability to

maintain

a professional attitude and to work efficiently in a stressful environment is

required
.

Working comprehension of electrical distribution, control

panels

and medium voltage switchgear.

Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel is

required
, high skill level is preferred.

Preferred
:

Previous

experience with remote Polar Logistics operations is preferred.

Experience with desalinization plants and associated equipment, or wastewater treatment plants is preferred.

State issued licenses in water plants and/or wastewater treatment plants is preferred.

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must

participate

in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety

objectives
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Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is

required

for facility credentials/authorization at this work location