Maintenance Supervisor

Oxychem Corporation•Pedricktown, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Contribute. Grow. Lead...with OxyChem. Looking for a challenge? Desire to achieve your true potential? OxyChem is a growing, action-oriented, safety driven chemical manufacturing company continually striving to be the best in the business while staying focused on environmental protection. The secret to our success has and will continue to be our people. OxyChem, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a leading producer of essential chemistry with operations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. OxyChem’s products play an essential role in everyday life, supporting critical applications in water treatment, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, personal hygiene, and residential and commercial construction. OxyChem actively participates in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program, underscoring our commitment to safety. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, OxyChem is a top three U.S. manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride, chlor-alkali and chlorinated organic chemicals, and calcium chloride. Visit oxychem.com for more information. In a fast-paced industry that demands precision, we create a supportive workplace where the safety and well-being of our employees are paramount. We are committed to rewarding top performers, offering very competitive pay and benefits, and providing tremendous career development opportunities. We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Maintenance Supervisor with our Pedricktown Plant located in Pedricktown, New Jersey.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Some technical training or college preferred.
Requires knowledge of chemical plant design, operations and maintenance.
Strong working knowledge of mechanical piping systems and rotating equipment.
Two (2) Years of site experience at the Pedricktown Industrial Complex, OR Four (4) Years experience working in a chemical plant environment.
Requires practical repair and operations knowledge.
Ability to work with a computerized maintenance management system, SAP.
Ability to interpret data, information, and documents.
Ability to analyze and solve complex problems, observe, and interpret solutions, use math and mathematical reasoning.
Ability to operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
Working knowledge in Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
Must be able to lift 40 lbs., climb ladders and stairs.
Walking, bending, stooping is required.
Must be able to wear personal protective.
Must be able to respond to visual and audible alarms.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the Pedricktown Industrial Complex
Previous experience supervising craftsmen or contractors in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Participate in and support programs, methods, systems and practices for maintaining a safe work environment.
Reviews the HESS program requirements with those in the department and recommends improvements to maintain compliance.
Direct and motivate subordinates' participation in programs, methods, systems and practices for maintaining a safe work environment.
Provide communications to maintenance personnel on Safety and Environmental expectations, operating and maintenance issues, and also general plant communications.
Direct the activities of the maintenance technicians and provide attention to detail, and dedication to work, in a manner that achieves quality maintenance in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Plans and set schedules for maintenance work for Oxy, A1 and outside contractors.
Works with other Maintenance and Process Supervisors to determine work scope, priority, and timing.
Participate in the design and implementation of equipment and process improvements, materials of construction improvements and efficiency and cost control improvements.
Procures equipment, materials and services per plant specifications and procedures, using SAP to initiate, process, and track purchase requisitions and deliveries.
Maintains good time and cost estimates, and cost control.
Tracks area planning backlog and work orders, ensuring data is current and accurate.
Assists in managing mechanical integrity (MI), emergency shutdown systems (ESS), and control systems (CS) as required.
Create and maintain mechanical PMs as required.
Creates and maintains repetitive job plans.
Creates/maintains Bill of Materials (BOM’s) for all mechanical equipment in assigned areas of the plant.
Ensures accuracy of Stores inventory requirements by evaluating maintenance needs, specifications, and quantities.
Evaluates work requests for safety hazards and establishes precautions to be taken.
Conducts monthly safety meetings as requested. reviews the job observations and reviews job observations of subordinates.
Conducts weekly housekeeping and critical items inspections of the maintenance shop.
Administers unit activities in accordance with environmental management program requirements.
Maintains adequate controls to ensure that the program requirements are met.
Participates in and supports training activities involving environmental control.
Determines the daily work assignments for breakdown and preventative maintenance to satisfy the priorities set by Production supervision.
Implements and maintains records of preventative maintenance programs, including ESS&CS, with respect to plant electrical and instrumentation equipment, including environmental controls.
Maintains repair reports of the above equipment.
Maintains equipment repair reports and updates the preventative maintenance program accordingly.
Implements training programs to ensure continuing progression of the technician’s qualifications, in accordance with the OCC Technician Training and Qualification Guidelines and applicable regulations.
Reinforces employee OxyChem Chemical Commandment training and awareness on a routine basis.
Incorporates lessons learned into toolbox topics.
Liaison to contractors performing mechanical work within the facility.
Indirectly oversees the work of contract groups and evaluates results.
Evaluates contractor performance and makes recommendations for contractor assignments.
Evaluates non-resident contractor performance, including quality & safety performance; provides feedback to Purchasing regarding contractor performance.
Make recommendations on projects such as timelines, labor requirements, work scope and materials.
Advises engineers on specifications, materials of construction, etc.
Uses the Management of Change process to develop, document, and implement plant PSM changes for maintenance needs.
Coordinates daily activities with other Maintenance and Production supervision and engineering to assure timely and efficient repairs are performed daily and during plant outages.
Provides support for plant employees regarding the use of computers for work order data entry, time and attendance, ordering of materials and equipment, etc.
Supports and fulfills the requirements of the plant’s ISO Quality System.
Completes the necessary activities to comply with the requirements of the Routine Maintenance Work Process.
Assists the Technical Department with projects involving maintenance of plant systems.
Participate in annual performance reviews, along with routine coaching and feedback, for subordinates.
Oversees the operation of the site storeroom/warehouse.
Continually looks for opportunities to improve plant reliability & to reduce plant costs.
Support the Process Safety and Risk Management goals and objectives.
Participate in site-wide Process Safety and Risk Reduction activities as requested.
Direct activities and work of outside contractors assigned to the plant, as required.
Implements, supports, and communicates OxyChem’s application and administration of all policies, including EEO, Affirmative Action, and Diversity Programs.
Completes any additional responsibilities assigned by Plant Management.