Supervisor, Maintenance (E&I)

Pay Band: L 

 

At Nutrien, our purpose is Feeding the Future and we do so with safety, inclusion, integrity and results as our core values. Nothing is more important than sending our people home safe, every day.

 

Nutrien is a leading provider of agricultural products, services, and solutions. With over 26,000 employees world-wide, we are the largest producer of potash (by capacity) and one of the world’s largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate. We also operate a leading agriculture retail network that services over 500,000 growers globally.

 

We harvest the best. Diverse views and experience make us strong. We look for people who have a safety-first mindset, who are collaborative team players, who deliver on their commitments, act with integrity, and who support inclusion.

 

Working at Nutrien will provide you an opportunity to help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career.

 

This position reports directly to the General Supervisor, I/E Maintenance.

 

The Maintenance Supervisor – Maintenance Mining is committed to the development and implementation of the organizational strategies of the Maintenance Department.  The supervisor provides leadership of the maintenance crew in safety, environmental compliance, and the maintenance of assigned equipment, coordination of repairs, preventive maintenance and documentation required.  Maintenance Supervisor is committed to leadership principles and supervisory skills to help motivate personnel to develop safe and efficient work habits while maintaining a positive attitude toward the division and fellow employees.

 

What you will do:

 

• Review work schedules and available job plans for completeness and correctness, provide advice to the Planners of changes and reasons
• Ensure that necessary instruments, materials and equipment are available
• Develop daily work schedules and coordinates with Operations for equipment availability for maintenance
• Provide input to the Superintendent and Plant Engineer on maintenance backlog priorities and any causal factors that may contribute to the effectiveness of the maintenance activities. Ensure the prompt assignment of maintenance resources to specific jobs which are appropriate to their possessed skills and their training needs
• Provide discussion of job requirements and work sequence as required, sets expectations for job duration and completion
• Review safety requirements and discusses potential hazards that may exist
• Frequently check job progress, addresses delays, interacting with employees concerning causes of off schedule conditions, offer coaching and guidance to enhance the productivity, quality and service
• Make every effort to prevent delays as well as follows up on overruns and interruptions
• During work area tours the area should be inspected for safety (both environmental and Personal Protective Equipment [PPE]), and any concerns should be addressed immediately
• Ensure that all housekeeping is performed according to the Area Housekeeping Plan
• Make tactical decisions as necessary; staying as close to the schedule as possible
• Evaluate emergency work and choose the correct level of response required, in manning, materials and schedule interruption
• Accurate reporting of time and materials, job completions, feedback of proper maintenance history and corrective actions
• Communicate with relevant parties in a clear, concise, and professional manner during meetings and via radio, phone, or e-mail
• Responsible for the maintenance and submission of employees' time records and vacation requests
• Responsible for the enforcement of all Nutrien rules and regulations (including attendance)
• Administer all safety initiatives in their Area: Conduct Key Process Audits (KPA) and SWAT samples as defined by annual goals
• Order maintenance supplies as required
• Active member of ‘Confined Space Rescue’, ‘Hazardous Material’ and ‘Fire Team Training’
• Maintain current training as needed and ensure area complies with all training requirements
• Responsible for ensuring that all permitting is correctly issued for the safe and effective completion of maintenance activity
• Handle first step grievances among hourly employees

 

What you will bring:

 

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent 5-7 years combined professional experience in Electrical Maintenance Field of expertise; preferred experience of 10 years
• Prior Supervisory experience preferred
• Well-developed leadership skills in a professional environment
• Excellent communication skills, with tact and diplomacy while able to demonstrate exceptional active listening skills
• Thorough oral a