Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor
About The Position
The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor directs and coordinates maintenance operations, with a focus on the Maintenance Mechanic function, to meet objectives for quality, reliability, safety, cost, and on-time delivery. The supervisor promotes a safety culture by setting expectations, leading by example, and reinforcing positive behavior, while identifying needs and developing corrective action plans. The role supervises, schedules, directs, deploys, and ensures the safety of 15–20 maintenance mechanics in a union environment. It coordinates maintenance activities and preventative maintenance programs, maintains equipment records, manages work orders and resources, and supports special maintenance and engineering projects. The position is based in Chalmette, Louisiana.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience operating and maintaining various types of mechanical and operational equipment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong background in mechanical maintenance.
- Familiarity with nondestructive testing (NDT) methods and ability to interpret vibration and oil analysis reports.
- Intermediate computer skills, including Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Microsoft Office and basic operation of general office equipment.
- Experience with a computerized maintenance management system.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to write reports.
- Ability to rotate shifts as needed.
- Ability to work occasional overtime on weekdays and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of supervisory experience.
- Electrical experience.
- Prior experience successfully implementing modifications or upgrades to improve maintenance reliability.
- SAP experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by eliminating hazards, training employees, and promoting safety awareness; oversee incident reporting and root cause analysis.
- Take corrective action to reduce safety risks, maintenance problems, and waste, maximizing continuous availability of refinery equipment.
- Review, approve, and schedule maintenance work orders; provide resources and inspect work in progress and upon completion for accuracy and timeliness.
- Coordinate daily maintenance work to maximize equipment uptime using available equipment, tools, materials, and manpower.
- Direct maintenance personnel to support continuous operation and efficient repairs.
- Monitor maintenance tasks for compliance with quality and GMP requirements.
- Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs in accordance with manufacturer and engineering guidelines; manage program resources and schedules.
- Ensure department records for equipment and company property are properly maintained.
- Work with outside vendors on equipment and parts purchases, collect technical data for modifications or replacements, and submit purchase proposals.
- Review costs and reduce unnecessary spending, including consumption of supplies and machine parts.
- Supervise special maintenance and engineering projects and ensure high-quality workmanship.
- Assist with technical and non-technical project documents, training, production and maintenance procedures, drawing packages, and related documentation.
- Ensure areas and equipment are maintained in good housekeeping condition.
- Review time cards for accuracy.
- Conduct daily safety contacts and monthly safety meetings.
- Prepare and track schedules and expenditures for contracted and major maintenance projects.
- Assist the Reliability Engineer/Planner with weekend shutdown maintenance work plans and other outage plans as needed.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
