Maintenance Supervisor

SUMMARY

Maintenance supervisors are responsible for directly supervising 10-12 employees and ensuring the safety and well-being of those assigned to them. They are responsible for maintaining all types of mechanical equipment in a chemical production facility.  All job assignments are to be accomplished with specific safety instructions. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for the quantity and quality of craft maintenance and general labor, as their principal accountability, and the utilization of maintenance manpower in their assigned area per the area’s process safety and mechanical integrity policies. 
• Have a shared responsibility for production through the prevention of breakdowns and elimination of equipment outages that cause unsafe conditions, environmental non-compliance and/or loss of production. 
• Accountable for the quality of maintenance in their assigned area or department, they inspect equipment frequently and advise the production supervisor and their area manager of needed repairs. 
• Work as a team with the maintenance planners, engineers and production personnel to resolve reliability issues. 
• Supervisors have the sole responsibility for the assignment of maintenance personnel under their direct supervision and are held directly accountable for the safe completion of jobs on time and within approved costs as scheduled.
• Organize, assign, instruct and supervise the personnel in the safe accomplishment of work in their department.
• Responsible for the safety of the work group, conducts safety meetings on a formal basis, and provides job safety instructions needed to ensure safe work practices and following of procedures. 
• Occasional overtime work, including weekends, to supervise maintenance for unexpected breakdowns and planned turnarounds. 
• Knowledge and understanding of Natrium Collective Bargaining Agreement as it relates to maintenance activities, and is involved in handling complaints and/or grievances through the Natrium facility grievance process.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising maintenance crafts in an organized industrial environment is required.  Previous experience as a journeyman craftsman is desired
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and safety focused
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate as normally based in an office.  Some of the work may be required in the operating units which can require usage of required PPE including safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.  May also result in exposure to outside elements and may require usage of stairs and elevators.  Travel including air travel or auto travel may occasionally be required.