Maintenance Boiler And Refrigeration Superintendent

JBS Foods•Tolleson, AZ

About The Position

The Maintenance Boiler and Refrigeration Superintendent manages a team of boiler and refrigeration mechanics and is responsible for achieving department goals related to safety, work order completion, downtime, and labor hours. The position reports to the Plant Engineer. The superintendent trains maintenance mechanics in ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler operations; directs and monitors maintenance of plant machinery and facilities; and helps plan and implement improvements. The role coordinates staffing, materials, and equipment to meet departmental and production needs, and installs, repairs, and modifies refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler equipment. It also supports team communication and performance evaluation, leads shop cleanliness and 5S procedures, helps maintain production-area cleanliness under company SOP standards, recognizes safety hazards, conducts safety audits, and assists with accident investigations. The superintendent monitors department goals and contributes to quality, cost, methods, yield, and equipment-maintenance improvements.

Requirements

Two years of experience in a commercial refrigeration environment and/or boiler operation, or accredited education.
Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, and percentage calculations.
Working knowledge of supervisory management practices and principles.
Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
Working knowledge of refrigeration principles and understanding of plant refrigeration systems, electrical systems, and mechanical procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining harmony with coworkers.
Basic computer skills, including email, time and attendance, Word, and Excel.
Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout requirements and other company safety programs and policies.
Working knowledge of electrical systems.
Ability to read and understand schematics.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Willingness to work weekends and various shifts.

Responsibilities

Train maintenance mechanics in ammonia refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler operations.
Direct and monitor maintenance of plant machinery and facilities.
Recommend, plan, and implement improvements with others.
Promote department and company goodwill through proactive team-member communication.
Schedule personnel, materials, and equipment to use departmental resources effectively and efficiently.
Determine work assignments and adjust them to accommodate staffing and production needs.
Install new equipment and repair or modify existing refrigeration, HVAC, and boiler equipment.
Provide feedback on team-member performance evaluations to the PSM Coordinator.
Maintain and lead shop cleanliness and 5S procedures.
Help maintain production-area cleanliness in accordance with company SOP standards.
Recognize safety hazards, perform safety audits, and assist with accident investigations.
Monitor progress toward department goals and provide coverage in crew meetings.
Assist with investigations and improvements involving quality, cost reduction, methods, yield control, and equipment maintenance.
Perform other duties as assigned.