Operations Supervisor

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR, Central Utilities Plant (CUP), is a senior member with responsibility for all activities across all shifts; plans, organizes, and supervises shift operation to assure that plant reliability, safety, and environmental requirements are met; collaborates with CUP managers and cross-functionally with teams in Maintenance Operations, Campus Services, and Environmental Health and Safety.

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• A minimum of five years of directly related experience in a utility or power plant or similar experience;
• Massachusetts 2nd Class Stationary Engineer license required or the ability to obtain Massachusetts 1st class Engineer's within one year of the start of employment;
• holds or obtains within six months of hire a Massachusetts Grade 2 Waste Water license or the ability to obtain within one year of the start of employment required;
• driver's license required;
• knowledge of various auxiliary controls related to steam, chill water, and co-generation desirable;
• ability to establish effective working relationships within and between work groups and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• ability to foster a positive work environment and lead a group of engineers and other staff in a team-centered organization;
• excellent interpersonal skills in order to represent the department in the overall MIT Community;
• ability to move objects weighing 20 to 100 lbs;
• ability to traverse long distances or moving from site to site;
• ability to use arms and/or legs to push, pull and lift objects.

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering;
• supervisory experience or willingness to attend supervisory and management training;
• and experience with Log Book.

8/3/2026