Maintenance Supervisor

Westlake • New Martinsville, WV

52d

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY Maintenance supervisors are responsible for directly supervising 10-12 employees and ensuring the safety and well-being of those assigned to them. They are responsible for maintaining all types of mechanical equipment in a chemical production facility. All job assignments are to be accomplished with specific safety instructions.

Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising maintenance crafts in an organized industrial environment is required.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and safety focused
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications
• Ability to work under minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
• Must have or be able to obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a journeyman craftsman is desired

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quantity and quality of craft maintenance and general labor, as their principal accountability, and the utilization of maintenance manpower in their assigned area per the area’s process safety and mechanical integrity policies.
• Have a shared responsibility for production through the prevention of breakdowns and elimination of equipment outages that cause unsafe conditions, environmental non-compliance and/or loss of production.
• Accountable for the quality of maintenance in their assigned area or department, they inspect equipment frequently and advise the production supervisor and their area manager of needed repairs.
• Work as a team with the maintenance planners, engineers and production personnel to resolve reliability issues.
• Supervisors have the sole responsibility for the assignment of maintenance personnel under their direct supervision and are held directly accountable for the safe completion of jobs on time and within approved costs as scheduled.
• Organize, assign, instruct and supervise the personnel in the safe accomplishment of work in their department.
• Responsible for the safety of the work group, conducts safety meetings on a formal basis, and provides job safety instructions needed to ensure safe work practices and following of procedures.
• Occasional overtime work, including weekends, to supervise maintenance for unexpected breakdowns and planned turnarounds.
• Knowledge and understanding of Natrium Collective Bargaining Agreement as it relates to maintenance activities, and is involved in handling complaints and/or grievances through the Natrium facility grievance process.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed