Maintenance Supervisor

Ostara•Saint Louis, MO

42d

About The Position

About Ostara Ostara is passionate about changing the way the Ag and T&O industry thinks about phosphate management. Our continuing mission is, and will remain, “Feeding the World While Protecting It.” We believe that enthusiastic people make an impactful difference, and we are building a culture around innovation, sustainability, efficiency, nimbleness, honesty, compliance, and a sense of urgency to make a positive difference and create real value. Ostara’s CG P2X fertilizers are the first granular phosphate fertilizers to release nutrients in response to plant demand. Using Crop Driven Release™, CG P2X is proven to maximize plant available phosphorous, increase yields, enhance soil health and significantly reduce phosphate tie-up and runoff, thereby improving food security while protecting local waterways from nutrient pollution. Position summary The Maintenance Supervisor directs dual role Mechanical/Electrical Maintenance Technicians in day-to-day maintenance duties as well as leads the culture in preventive and predictive maintenance for the facility. Other duties include but are not limited to: coordinates with management in scheduling maintenance on machinery/equipment maintains industrial machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools. This position moves, assembles, installs, or dismantles machinery. The Supervisor will troubleshoot problems and repairs or replace broken parts or systems as necessary. This role is a working supervisor that splits time between hands-on and office work.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Ability to read blueprints and schematics for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems
Ability to safely use hand tools, torches, and welding equipment, pneumatic and/or electric tools and precision measuring tools to make repairs or replace equipment
Rotating Equipment experience (rotary kiln, granulator, etc.) preferred
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, electronic equipment and instrumentation to make appropriate repairs, calibration, recommendation and or replacement
Ability to safely move in and through work areas, including climbing stairs, maintaining good balance, being mentally alert, having good visual acuity and safety working at heights
Ability to safety work in and around heavy industrial environment, including moving objects, concentrated chemicals, and transport vehicles
Ability to work with employees on day-to-day problems and lead by example.
At least 5 years experience in a heavy industrial maintenance technician roles
Category I vibration analysis certification desired
Category I Thermography certification desired
Category I UT (Ultrasonic) certification desired
Experience leading projects, supervising, and hands-on training preferred.
PPE requirements Safety glasses with side shields, hearing protection, hard hat, steel/composite toe boots
Occasional use of a respirator
Other PPE as required per task
Set the example of safety and hold all employees accountable to the safety standards and policies.

Nice To Haves

Rotating Equipment experience (rotary kiln, granulator, etc.) preferred
Category I vibration analysis certification desired
Category I Thermography certification desired
Category I UT (Ultrasonic) certification desired
Experience leading projects, supervising, and hands-on training preferred.

Responsibilities

Direction and Management of Contractors for projects
Works with Engineering team to evaluate operability and maintainability on new implementation and upgrades
Develop and implement improvement strategies to improve plant utilization and throughput
Fabrication and Mechanical site expert that trains and develops maintenance staff
On call technical support in off hours (remote and on site)
Support development and management of CMMS system
Support and Optimize equipment and parts inventory controls in partnership with accounting and purchasing team
Assists with hiring of Maintenance Technicians with support of Maintenance Manager and HR as well as trains and onboards new Maintenance Technicians.
Coordinates balancing of plant equipment, keeps historical and updated database for all balancing, and reports and inconsistencies to Management and update CMMS
Ensures equipment lubrication and UT inspections are completed, keeps historical and updated database for all data.
Schedules thermography inspections of equipment, Mechanical and Electrical
Uses predictive tools and equipment in troubleshooting and repair processes
Stays informed of with all safety policies, guidelines, and procedures at all times
Addresses and/or responds to all safety hazards, near misses and work-related incidents immediately
Proactive communicator who leads by example and checks in with the status of projects and service orders with technicians.
Communicates professionally with team and vendors to facilitate tasks and projects.
Offers suggestions and supports in efforts to improve the safety culture of Ostara
Other duties as assigned