Covanta

Shift Supervisor

Covanta Haverhill, MA

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Hank Gehron

Hank Gehron

Strategic Talent Acquisition | Sourcing | Recruitment | Talent Management

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Reworld has been a leader in sustainable waste solutions, providing our customers with innovative solutions that help them achieve carbon-negative outcomes.


Our Vision

Reworld is leading the charge to a carbon-negative future through revolutionary sustainable materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle and reimagine waste for the benefit of society and the environment.


Our Business

Reworld partners with businesses by offering cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions, to help customers reduce, reuse, recycle and recover value from waste streams and meet or exceed their sustainability goals.


Our Value

Reworld differentiator comes from our ecosystem of technology, facilities and partnerships, trusted by the world’s largest organizations to reimagine waste management for a smarter, more sustainable world.


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About The Role: Shift Supervisor - Sign-On Bonus Eligible - Reworld Haverhill EfW Facility

At Reworld, our passion drives a commitment to a cleaner future. For over 40 years, we've led in sustainable waste solutions, pioneering carbon-negative outcomes through innovative technologies. We're spearheading a movement towards a carbon-negative future, reimagining waste with revolutionary materials management solutions that reduce, reuse, recycle, and benefit both society and the environment. Our cutting-edge engineering and innovative solutions empower businesses to exceed sustainability goals, recover value from waste streams, and contribute to a smarter, more sustainable world through our trusted technology, facilities, and partnerships ecosystem.


About Our Haverhill Facility:

Our Haverhill facility takes 1,650 tons of municipal solid waste daily and turns it into a powerful force for good. Through the National Grid, we generate up to 49 megawatts of clean, renewable energy that powers homes and businesses. Our state-of-the-art technology, including North America's largest high-pressure combustion units, ensures efficient waste processing and responsible metal recycling.


About The Role:

Our Shift Supervisors make a real difference. During your assigned shift, you'll be responsible for our Haverhill facility's safe and efficient operation. You'll oversee a team of personnel, ensuring they follow safety protocols and procedures while maximizing operational performance. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to environmental responsibility. Please Note: We also require our Shift Supervisors to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule that alternates between days and nights, along with the ability to work overtime.


Position Description:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the facility during an assigned shift, including the monitoring of boilers, turbines, and the steam plant. The Shift Supervisor will routinely tour the plant and oversee the work of various personnel while operating within all safety regulations, environmental limits, and permits. In emergencies or unusual operations, the Shift Supervisor will, if necessary, direct or personally perform the required operations and coordinate the activities of all personnel involved.

Duties & Responsibilities Include:

  • Ensure a safe and efficient work environment, including enforcing safety protocols and permits.
  • Lead and train a skilled and motivated team.
  • Oversee plant operations, maximizing performance and troubleshooting issues.
  • Coordinate maintenance activities and manage administrative tasks.
  • Respond to emergencies and ensure environmental compliance.


Position Requirements:

  • Shift Supervisors are required to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule that alternates between days and nights.
  • Ability to work overtime.
  • Qualified candidates must have three years or more of supervisory experience in power or resource recovery plant operations.
  • While an engineering degree is desirable, hands-on experience with high-pressure boilers and electrical generation and formal technical training is required.
  • Must obtain & maintain an ASME QRO Provisional license and the ability to obtain a Site Specific Operators license.
  • Candidates with a Massachusetts Second Class Engineer’s License are preferred.

Critical Skills & Abilities:

  • Detailed knowledge of the operation of steam-generating power stations and instrument and control systems. Ability to originate and monitor plant procedures and technical instructions.
  • Well-developed skills in troubleshooting equipment and systems, training personnel, and interpreting logic diagrams.
  • Good communication, strong leadership, and problem-solving/decision-making skills are necessary.
  • Must obtain and maintain an ASME QRO shift supervisor’s license.

Our Benefits Include:

  • Competitive Base Salary, Annual Bonus Pay, and Sign-On Bonus are Available to well-qualified candidates for this opportunity.
  • Shift Supervisors at Reworld are eligible for straight-time pay when covering additional shifts.
  • Comprehensive Company Benefits include medical insurance and other benefits that begin on the first day of Employment.
  • Starts with three weeks of paid time off a year.
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management and Manufacturing
  • Industries

    Environmental Services

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