Maintenance Superintendent (60500)

The Maintenance Superintendent’s 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 company’s 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 site’s 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.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills

• 5+ years in chemical plant maintenance experience, including 3+ years in a supervisory role.

• Bachelor’s 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.