Shift Team Leader

What is the role?

Our is responsible for ensuring reliable day-to-day operation of the plant and effective supervision and management of the shift operations team to ensure compliance with health & safety, environmental and operational procedures of the plant under all situations and in all conditions. The jobholder is also responsible for ensuring that all Company targets and objectives associated with a safe working environment, training, environmental and safety compliance, facility performance and equipment operating requirements is maintained.

What you will be doing?

Please see below a brief overview of the role and the responsibilities

• Trains shift personnel in safety procedures and equipment use, plant operating procedures and environmental standards and compliance. Implements corporate and plant training programs and ensures continued progress in the programs by shift personnel.
• Responsible for the application, enforcement and administration of the Company Safety Rules as an SAP (Senior Authorised Person)
• Responsible for motivation and team development, conducting regular performance appraisals and talent identification, creating development plans and overseeing development through structured training program, which provides measurable improvements, succession planning and resource utilisation.
• Responsible for directing and supervising a team, and other personnel as directed, to ensure the facility is operated and maintained in a safe and efficient manner with high housekeeping standards during duty hours.
• Fosters and promotes a culture of teamwork between operational staff and all other plant staff.
• Ensures that the facility and people operate safely at all times and promotes an environment whereby safety is a priority.

Desirable qualifications & Experience

• HND/HNC in Engineering or related discipline.
• A minimum of 3 years’ operational and maintenance experience in the power generation, EfW or other similar environment.

Competencies

• Treats people with respect.
• Works ethically and with integrity at all times.
• Analytical ability, enthusiastic and competent problem solver with a practical approach to solving engineering problems.
• A proven team leader with good communication and organisational skills, able to manage, coach and motivate the operations teams.
• Able to cope with numerous issues simultaneously and capable of prioritising tasks accordingly.