Maintenance Supervisor - Millwrights (LPVCM)

OxyChem•La Porte, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

OxyChem is seeking an experienced, self-motivated Maintenance Supervisor for the Millwrights group at its La Porte VCM Plant in La Porte, Texas. The role is responsible for coordinating and supervising maintenance work to support reliable plant operations, minimize downtime, and maintain safety and environmental protections. The supervisor sets maintenance priorities, assigns and oversees work, coaches technicians, manages work-order backlog and maintenance measures, and coordinates with Production, Technical, and other Maintenance groups. The role also oversees HVAC planning and contractors, manages the refrigerant program as required, and contributes to equipment, process, material, efficiency, and cost-control improvements. The position requires responding to off-hour emergencies and working weekends, holidays, and non-routine callouts.

Requirements

At least 5 years of practical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, including working knowledge of rotating equipment, materials, techniques, and safeguards; alternatively, a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 2–3 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
High school diploma or GED.
High proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Good working knowledge of SAP.
Ability to respond to off-hour emergencies.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to work weekends and holidays and respond to non-routine callouts.
Ability to lift 40 pounds, climb ladders and stairs, and perform walking, bending, and stooping.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including a respirator, and respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising maintenance personnel.

Responsibilities

Protect the environment and the health and safety of employees, customers, and communities as the highest priority.
Set maintenance priorities to support continuing plant operations with minimum downtime and manage assigned-unit Key Maintenance Measures, including overtime, downtime, call-outs, backlog, and HRTF.
Coordinate with Production, Technical, and other Maintenance groups to ensure maintenance activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
Assign jobs and provide field supervision to maintenance technicians for daily work and plant outages through the Maintenance Excellence Program.
Lead and coach maintenance technicians, ensuring work is performed according to job plans through proper training.
Manage the work-order backlog to maintain plant reliability.
Evaluate and ensure material requisitions, work plans, and schedules are used as planned.
Track equipment repair progress to ensure plant reliability and capability meet the production schedule.
Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, material-of-construction improvements, and efficiency and cost-control improvements.
Oversee HVAC systems through planning, scheduling, and contractor management.
Manage the refrigerant program as required.
Respond to off-hour emergencies and, on a non-routine basis, work weekends and holidays and respond to callouts.