Cooling Supervisor
About The Position
The Cooling Systems Supervisor is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation and maintenance of the facility's industrial cooling infrastructure, including chillers, cooling towers, ice boxes, glycol systems, chilled water distribution systems, and cooling tower water systems. The role provides day-to-day leadership and technical direction to utilities operators and maintenance personnel, ensuring cooling systems meet plant operational and production requirements. The supervisor works with production, maintenance, engineering, and other plant departments to coordinate maintenance, resolve system issues, support equipment upgrades, and maintain compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating requirements. The position is located in Riceboro, Georgia. Only the most qualified applicants will be interviewed.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of general maintenance or mechanical experience and/or training.
- Manufacturing experience.
- EPA Section 608 Universal Certification.
- Strong understanding of pumps, motors, heat exchangers, piping, valves, instrumentation, and industrial fluid systems.
- Working knowledge of preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and equipment reliability practices.
- Understanding of industrial water treatment, cooling tower water chemistry, and glycol system management.
- Ability to interpret equipment manuals, system drawings, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in an industrial, manufacturing, facilities, or utilities environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the operations and maintenance of industrial chillers, cooling towers, ice boxes, glycol systems, chilled water systems, and cooling tower water systems.
- Ensure cooling capacity, temperature control, flow rates, pressures, and other operating parameters meet plant and production requirements.
- Monitor system performance and respond to abnormal conditions, alarms, equipment failures, and cooling capacity limitations.
- Coordinate system startup, shutdown, seasonal transitions, and operating changes as required.
- Supervise, train, and develop utilities operators and other assigned personnel responsible for cooling system operations and maintenance.
- Establish daily work priorities, coordinate staffing, and distribute workloads.
- Ensure employees follow operating procedures, maintenance standards, and established safety requirements.
- Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, technical guidance, and feedback.
- Review equipment history and recurring failures to identify opportunities for improved reliability.
- Lead or support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for recurring cooling system problems.
- Coordinate equipment inspections, overhauls, repairs, and planned shutdowns.
- Ensure cooling system operations and maintenance activities comply with site safety procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), chemical handling, personal protective equipment, confined space, and other applicable safety procedures.
- Maintain accurate operating logs, inspection records, maintenance documentation, and water treatment records.
- Identify and address unsafe equipment conditions, operating practices, and environmental concerns.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Flexible spending accounts
- 401(k) savings plan
- Vacation days
- Incidental/sick days
- Paid holidays
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee development and training
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
