Exciting Career Opportunity: Shift Supervisor at Wärtsilä Marine

Are you an experienced engineering professional looking to take your career to the next level with a global leader? Wärtsilä Marine is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Shift Supervisor to join their team at the power plant in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This is a remarkable opportunity to oversee power plant operations and lead a dedicated shift team to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance.

About Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasizing technological innovation and total efficiency, Wärtsilä maximizes the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. With operations in more than 200 locations in nearly 70 countries around the world, Wärtsilä is a truly multinational organization that values diversity, innovation, and sustainability.

Role Overview

As a Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for achieving operational targets, maximizing plant availability, ensuring strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. You will lead and mentor a team of operators, making sound decisions under pressure to keep the plant running at peak performance.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership: Lead and manage daily plant operations and shift teams, fostering a culture of safety and high performance.
Operational Excellence: Ensure plant performance targets are achieved in line with contractual requirements. Monitor plant equipment conditions and initiate corrective actions when required.
HSE Compliance: Ensure compliance with HSE standards, work procedures, and site guidelines. Conduct risk assessments and ensure proper use of PPE.
Process Coordination: Coordinate plant start-ups, shutdowns, and other critical operational activities.
Reporting & Maintenance: Prepare comprehensive operational reports, support planning activities, and approve maintenance schedules based on operational requirements.
Continuous Improvement: Improve plant reliability, availability, and operational efficiency while leading team training and competency development.
Troubleshooting: Apply strong troubleshooting skills to resolve operational issues and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (B.Eng. or B.Tech.).
Experience: 5–8 years of experience in Gas or HFO (Heavy Fuel Oil) Engine Power Plants.
Flexibility: Willingness and ability to work in shifts.

Required Skills & Competencies

Strong knowledge of power plant operations and gas/HFO engine systems.
Good understanding of plant control systems and operational monitoring.
Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of HSE standards and permit-to-work systems.
Proficiency in MS Office and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and make sound operational decisions.