Maintenance Supervisor

Cabot Corporation•Carrollton, KY

69d•Onsite

About The Position

Cabot Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join the Maintenance team at the Carrollton, KY location. This role is responsible for preparing, coordinating, and controlling the daily maintenance activities of the plant, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and instrumentation maintenance and repair. The supervisor will lead a team to enhance safety, efficiency, and skills, fostering a cooperative attitude. They will also train others on equipment and instruments, assist in new equipment installation, and ensure preventative maintenance is planned and executed. Participation in maintenance and capital projects, supervision of contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures are key aspects of this role. The position also involves applying reliability principles to maximize plant availability and practicing Performance Based Management through coaching and employee development. Support for the Responsible Care® Management System is also required.

Requirements

Knowledge and ability of Maintenance Crafts
Knowledge in areas such as confined space entry, lockout / tagout, hot work permitting, etc.
Knowledge of Reliability Centered Maintenance
Reading and interpreting Blueprint and technical drawings
Ability to gather, analyze and draw well-reasoned conclusions
Understanding of General Manufacturing Process
Knowledge and ability in Accident / Near Miss Investigation / Reporting procedures
Knowledge of Environmental Awareness
Associates/Technical College degree (University/Technical degree preferred)
4+ years maintenance experience in a chemical/petrochemical plant
three years supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Prepare, coordinate and control the daily maintenance activities of the plant including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and instrumentation maintenance and repair activities to assure high productivity quality and safety.
Supervise team to maintain and increase safety, efficiency and skills and promote a cooperative attitude with subordinates.
Train others on all applicable equipment and instruments.
Assist and advise in the installation of new equipment to obtain the required reliability to operate electrical/instrumental equipment.
Assure that preventative maintenance is planned and carried out.
Participate in the execution of maintenance and capital projects such as shutdowns, plant modifications, etc.
Supervise suppliers’/contractors’ day to day activities and periodically participate in vendor assessment.
Ensure that contractors comply with Cabot safety and all other site procedures.
Ensure maximum plant availability through the use of established reliability principles.
Effectively practice Performance Based Management by coaching and developing employees.
Supports efforts to implement and maintain the Responsible Care® Management System in line with the requirements of the RC14001® technical specification, as applicable to the site/region.