Supv Fuel

JOB TITLE: Supv Fuel
REQUISITION: FOS00FW
DEPARTMENT: Generation - Jeffrey Energy Center
LOCATION: St. Marys, KS
PAY RANGE: $91,600 - $122,100

Scheduled Work Hours: Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday, 0530-1630. Additional hours, nights and weekends may be required as plant conditions dictate.

Evergy Inc. provides clean, safe, reliable energy to 1.6 million customers in Kansas and Missouri. Evergy's largest generating facility, Jeffrey Energy Center, is actively searching for a multi-faceted and motivated leader to become a member of our team as a Fuel Supervisor. This role will require the successful applicant to be highly adaptable, confident, and hard working. As a supervisor you will need to promote a culture of positivity and be able to work in difficult and stressful situations. Applicants will need to be highly attentive to the needs and hardships of a diverse workforce and willing to place Safety and Engagement at the top of their list of expectations. Applicants will have strong interpersonal and communications skills and able to learn, retain and exhibit technical and mechanical aptitude. Our mission is to empower a better future, and the Fuel Supervisor plays a large role in that mission.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities may include:
Fuel Supervisor is responsible for leading Jeffrey Energy Center Fuel Crew, Building and Grounds employees and assigned contractors in the operation and maintenance of fixed and mobile coal handling equipment with an emphasis on safety, reliability, efficiency, cost management and environmental stewardship. Specific duties include:
* Lead and guide the development of individual team members for optimum performance.
* Regularly coach, counsel, advise and evaluate the performance of crew members and maintain appropriate documentation.
* Develop, maintain and enforce operational and safety procedures and policies
* Provide continued training for employees in existing and new technology, standards and procedures that ensure a safe and effective workforce.
* Ensure quality execution of pre-job briefings, lock out tag out, procedural compliance, and shift turnovers.
* Ensure standards for safety, quality and productivity are met through established policies and procedures.
* Provide daily observation, instruction, improvement and re-enforcement of crew member knowledge and skills.
* Ensure work documentation is accurate, complete, and entered into the Work and Asset Management System in a timely manner.
* Maintain ownership and responsibility for all coal and limestone handling resources to include trains, trucks, unloading equipment, material belt & conveyor systems, stacking or reclaiming equipment, dust collection equipment, mobile heavy equipment and all safety systems associated with this equipment.
* Collaborate with Maintenance Planning to ensure proper prioritization of equipment repair and coordination of those repair efforts.
* Communicate information up, down and across the organization.
* Fully support and actively participate in efforts to improve equipment reliability and performance including Reliability Centered Maintenance studies, equipment testing and inspection, and root cause analysis.
* Manage O&M spend through the management of overtime, shift schedules, equipment inspections, repairs, and fuel yard performance.
* Develop productive working relationships with external vendors (parts, materials, & equipment), business partners (railroads, trucking companies, & OEM's), and internal customers (corporate fuels department, engineering, operations & environmental services).

Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent and four years of related experience in operating or maintaining industrial plant equipment, with coal handling equipment experience preferred, or a bachelor's degree in engineering and two years of directly related experience. Previous leadership experience a plus.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
* Strong knowledge of OSHA and industrial safety standards. Must have the ability to effectively teach Job Hazard Analysis, Pre-Job Briefings, and Safety Observations.
* Must have the skills, personality, and ambition to be a leader in a changing and evolving culture.
* Maintain a positive self-image, respond assertively, defend company viewpoints & policy, accept constructive criticism, and demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness.
* Ability to respond appropriately to others, take active interest in and willingly help others and modify behavior to build a team culture.
* Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. Basic computer skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees.
* Ability to coach, counsel, motivate, engage, hold accountable, handle conflict, and remain calm in high stress situations.
* Must be highly organized and able to create detailed reports.
* Ability to analyze situations and information, consider the risks & implications, and implement a plan of action.
* Ability to handle multiple priorities, make decisions with limited time and data, and process information in an orderly, accurate and timely manner.
* Experience with collective bargaining agreements preferred.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing Required:
Successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Working Conditions:
Must have the ability to perform the physical activities of the job. Requires extensive onsite plant work with some office work. The position requires the ability to work outdoors and in an industrial plant environment including, but not limited to, exposure to ambient temperature extremes, dusty/moist environments, climbing ladders and stairways, working at heights on elevated structures and platforms, and working in cramped spaces occasionally which may require bending, stooping, and standing. The position will also require some work beyond normal working hours as workload and emergency response warrants. Must have satisfactory work record including good attendance.

Evergy has a clear mission - To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone - regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status - has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.