Shift Leader | Schichtleiter (m/w/d)

Stadtwerke Halle GmbH

Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
Published Nov 7, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This crucial role involves leading and developing a shift team in the energy sector, ensuring optimal performance and collaboration while maintaining reliable, environmentally friendly power generation. The Shift Leader is responsible for the safe and proper operation of complex power plant systems, including gas and steam turbine combined cycle units (GuD), heat recovery steam generators, peak load boilers, and district heating systems with integrated heat storage. Day-to-day tasks include providing instruction and training to new employees, supporting management on organizational matters, and acting as the system owner (Anlagenverantwortlicher) with operational responsibility. The ideal candidate will possess a Master Craftsman or Technician qualification in energy, operational, or mechanical engineering, along with professional experience and a strong understanding of complex plant technology. This position offers the opportunity to actively shape the energy transition towards climate neutrality in Halle (Saale) within a stable municipal energy provider.

Required Skills

Education

Master Craftsman (Meister) or Technician in a technical field of Energy Technology, Operational Technology, or Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable qualification, and a certified Power Plant Operator (Kraftwerker) qualification. Willingness to acquire the missing qualification if necessary.

Experience

  • Professional experience appropriate to the described tasks is desirable
  • Experience in leading and supervising shift teams
  • Experience in training and instructing new personnel in shift operations

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Unrestricted permanent contract (unbefristet).