About this role
The Maintenance Superintendents role is to lead and develop employees in the operation, optimization and improvement of their daily workflow in a safe, cost effective and environmentally controlled manner.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Ensures that EH&S requirements, guidelines, and procedures are included in maintenance plans, decision making, systems, and processes.
- Responsible for developing and operating within plant maintenance budget.
- Manages and coaches maintenance supervisors in their roles and responsibilities
- Works directly with area coordinators to ensure that maintenance planning and scheduling processes effectively meets and aligns with the plant.
- Responsible for managing the work order process through the companys CMMS system and ensuring compliance with the workflow requirements
- Provides technical expertise and support in the troubleshooting and maintenance of process equipment as well as identifying and driving possible improvement projects.
- Supports and assists in sustaining the sites maintenance training program.
- Provides machinery expertise to lead and assist with solving all equipment issues and making equipment purchases.
- Assisting in the coordination of asset management planning, shutdowns and preventative maintenance tasks, in particular with issues that affect production reliability.
- Ensures that nested and external contractor management processes are understood and followed.
- Assists with turnaround scope development and planning
- Ensures that maintenance related projects are effectively budgeted prior to commencement, and all costs are monitored and controlled during implementation.
- Sets expectations, follow up with accountability, and through courageous conversations effectively foster continual improvement.
Qualifications
- 5+ years in chemical plant maintenance experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.
- Bachelors degree or higher in engineering or related field highly preferred.
- Knowledge with maintenance planning & computerized maintenance management software.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, including OSHA, EPA standards, etc.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
- Highly organized, with focus on process and time management discipline.
- Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines are required.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills are required.
- Excellent computer skills and attention to detail a must.
- Knowledge of various chemical unit operations.
- Knowledge and practice of leadership and management abilities.
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Willingness to work around dust, chemicals, high pressure, high temperature, loud noises, and running equipment.
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in designated areas (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, steel toed boots and hearing protection).
- Must be able to lift as much as 25 lbs.
Special Attention: The position is safety and security in nature.